||Stotras on SriRama ||
|| Om tat sat ||
Rama Nama;
In the lore of Mantras, the name of Rama ( Rama nama) is a Mantra. It is called 'taraka mantra'. The word 'taraka' means a raft or a deliverer/liberator. According to tradition the name of Rama alone can help one cross the ocean of worldly desires ('samsara Sagara).
While there are several names of Gods that can be chanted, chanting "rama, rama" is considered the most significant for many.The reasons are not far to seek.
It is a name that provides
deliverance. The word Rama is Taraka mantra.
Rama is an embodiment of Vishnu. There are thousand
names for Vishnu. It is said reciting Vishnu Sahasra
Nama , leads one to liberation. Just by chanting Rama
nama, one can gain the benefits of chanting all the
1000 names of the Lord Vishnu. This is mentioned by
Lord Shiva himself to Goddess Parvathi, who asks him
what is the easy way to recite all the 1000 names of
the Lord. ("sahasra naama thath thulyam rama naama
varaanane" – By chanting Rama naama, one can get the
benefits of chanting all the 1000 names of the Lord).
During the course of his life, Lord
Rama befriended all kinds of beings and bestowed love
on them. This list includes Guha (the head of a tribal
group), Jataayu (a vulture), Sugriva (a monkey),
Sabari ( an elderly women), Vibhishana (a demon) and
even a squirrel. Such is his vow that anyone who comes
to him asking for his help will be taken care of. For
his righteous behavior, he is called Purushottama (
'supreme among men').
Rama is one name that is easy to pronounce as well as
to write as well. While some people chant the name,
there are several who prefer to write it. Many people
of older generation write the name of Rama
repetitively to keep their mind focused on Rama
We can also make children write Rama nama which will
not only increase their awareness of the supreme but
also will have positive side-effects such as improved
hand-writing, sticking to a schedule, healthy
competition with other children and increased
focus!
With all these thoughts, we thought it is appropriate to put together some of the Stotram of Rama. On this page we put together five such stotras.
Links have been provided for all
these five Stotras for your singing pleasure.
||om tat sat||