Deivathin Kural Series - 126

Om Namah Sivaya.
Deivathin Kural # 126 of 31 Dec 2006.
1. To-day's title is 'Sri Raman', occuring in pages 562 to 564, in Volume 1 of Deivathin Kural, Tamil version, published by Vanady Padippagam, Chennai.
2. 'Raman' means a happy person. It also means a person who gives happiness. If there was one man who, maintained Dharma happily, without vacillations, despite facing enormous difficulties, it was Rama. Even when outwardly, He was stricken with sorrow, He was inwardly blissful!
3. Not buffetted by happy and sad events, remaining happy, to impart happiness to others, is Yogam. Such a person is a Yogi. For common people, the method of controlling this mind from vacillations, is to tie it up with a regimen of doing ones duties, as given in Dharma Sastras, with discipline and control. When you start living as per Dharma, with no personal likes and dislikes, automatically, the mind stops its ocillations and gets crystal clear. This clear mind, becomes light and happy. This by itself takes you to the freedom of Moktcha!
4. To live the life as a role-model to be emulated, Sriman Narayana, came as Rama, as a living embodiment of Veda Dharma. When we read Ramayana, we notice that, Rama never says, 'this is my opinion', but always humbly says, 'this is what is said in Vedas, or, this is the Sastra, or, this is what Rishis say.' He, who is to be known as the quintessence of the Vedas, simply lived in the garb of Rama, totally bounden by Veda Dharma, thereby exhibiting that, in such living is the real happiness!
5. There are people, who make fun of Him saying or writing, 'What is the use of praying to such a man, who was within hearing distance, when Sita was whisked away by Ravana, despite Her shouting His name and pleading for His help! They knowingly or unknowingly forget that, Rama lived in human form, within human limitations!
6. There is a drama being conducted. 'Ramayana' is the drama. In it, Valmiki, brings Lava and Kusa to Rama. 'Raja part' Rangaswamy Iyengar is dressed as Rama. His own twin sons are brought before him as Lava and Kusa. Drama Raman asks Valmiki, 'who are these children?' Should the audience make fun of Ramaswamy Iyengar, saying, 'Eh! He does not recognise his own children!' The Valmiki character, if he says, 'They are the children of Ramaswamy Iyengar. Aren't you Ramaswamy Iyengar?', how stupid, such a question will sound? What is known in reality, is to be enacted as though unknown, in drama. Thus, while living as a human, Rama, lived hiding His real powers and gnana.
7. The essential matter of Veda (Vedapporul), that is Paramatma, when it took the role of Rama, as the son of Dasaratha, Veda itself took the role of Ramayana. In that Ramayana everywhere, it is Veda Dharma, which is explained. When a child goes far away, Mother will give packed food. Here in Ramayana, when Rama is to leave, for living in the forest for 14 years, Mother Kousalya Devi, gave this Dharma as packed food, that will not go bad ever! She blessed Him with this 'asirvada bakshanam', "Rama, the courage with which you protect Dharma, that Dharma will protect you in turn!"
8. Niyamam, that is to be bounden by the constraints of Sastras, is important. Similarly, courage of convictions, is important. Just because of being laughed at, one should not give up Dharma. Lakshmana himself made fun of Rama, let alone anybody else! He said out of an abundance of love, "Anna, My dear brother! You are unnecessarily encumbered by some inanimate constraint known as Dharma. That is why You are having so many problems. Set aside Dharma. Leave it to me. I will wage a war with this Dasaratha, and get You back your Kingdom. Give me your permission!" But Rama, maintained only Dharma, whatever may be said by whosoever! Finally Dharma protected Him. Dharmam protected His head. (Dharmam thalai Kaththadhu). Though Ravana had ten heads, all of them rolled to the ground. Till date, Rama is revered as the embodiment of morality and justice. 'Ramo Vigrahavan Dharma :'
9. Keeping Rama as the ideal, those who keep chanting, 'Rama Rama',
will be rid of all their mental blocks, and live happily ever, without deviating from Dharma!
(KTSV adds:- With that, I wish You all, "A very very happy New Year 2007".)
Sambhomahadeva.