SSR Day 5 by HH Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji – January 5, 2014 – Mysore
Sri Ganeshaya Namaha !
Sri Saraswathyai Namaha !
Sri Pada Vallabha
Narasimha Saraswathi
Sri Guru Dattatreyaya Namaha !
Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Sadgurubhyo Namaha !
Asato Ma Sadgamaya !
Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya !
Mruthyor Ma Amrutangamaya !
Om Shanthih Shanthih Shanthihi !
Yesterday we spoke about few things in Aranya Kaanda. Today we performed Sita Rama Kalyana. We also performed Rigveda Havana with Pavamana homa. We also got few pictures of Marakata Shiva Linga consecration by Sri Swamiji at Antarctica. The purpose of Swamiji’s trip was fulfilled. This is a good news for all of us. Tomorrow with Pooyamana mantras the homa will be performed. Hanuman is fond of the Pavamana and Pooyamana mantras. It is said that those suffering from long lasting fever can be cured by infusing these mantras into water and then by giving bath to them with this water.
Last year in Prayaga, Kumbhamela took place. Millions of people took holy dip in that. But the water was not contaminated. Similarly Ramayana is Ganga that purifies everyone.Today we will speak about Kishkinda kaanda. Rama and Anjaneya samagama – meeting happens today. Rama and anjaneya are meeting like Ganga and yamuna. Bhakti is antarvahini – flowing underneath making it a Sangama – confluence.
Yesteray Rama meets Shabari and gives her salvation. Today Rama reaches Pampa sarovara and makes friends with Sugreeva. From hill top, Sugreeva along with his 4 ministers sees Rama and Laxmana and gets scared that Vali has sent someone to kill him. Hanuman speaks courageous words to remove his fear. When we talk about hanuman, we must keep in mind that we are talking about Maha Vaidya – a great doctor. What kind of Vaidya?
Ramey sita viyoga jwara jushi
Vihitam langhanam ena sindhoho
Sitaayah patya muktam
Pramada vanamadonmoolya lankadhinetu
Drukshunyasta kashaayaha
Dasavadhana vadhoo lochane swambu pooraha
Swastham trailokya jaatam
Sajayathi hanuman
Chitra vaidhyaha kapeendraha
Both Rama & Sita were suffering with fever called mutual seperation. Hanuman gives them a medicine by crossing the ocean, brings them together and treats their fever. A doctor often suggests specific diet for patients. Similarly Hanuman had given Patyam – diet to Sita with his courageous words asking her not to get scared and that Rama too was thinking about her and that He would be coming soon to take her. A doctor can remove fever and can bring fever too. Ravana becomes blind despite his 20 eyes and cannot see Rama Tatva. Hanuman puts kashaya – a sour syrup in his 20 eyes. Pramada vana is ashoka vana. Setting fire to Lanka was the sour syrup medicine given by Hanuman to Ravana. Victory to such strange Hanuman who heals all the three worlds !
In Ramayana, Hanuman’s first words are ‘Leave fear’. Why fear, when I’m here – says Hanuma.
Bhootha pisacha nikata nahi aavai – where ever Hanuman is remembered, there is no room for fear of ghosts.
Hanuman tells Sugriva, this is Malaya hill. Here Vali cannot come. We need fear only where it is dangerous for us. With fear at all the times, we cannot live. For protection of body, God created fear but one should not be fearful always.
Some people cannot live without reading newspaper. Once there was a person who gets into a bus with a newspaper. He thought that the central point of the bus is safe and sits there and starts reading newspaper. He opens the first page, he reads a news that in an accident person sitting in the central point of the bus dies. He goes back to the rear seat and sits there and turns another page in the paper. He reads a news that person sitting in the rear seat also dies in an accident. He then goes to front seat and turns another page. He comes to know that people sitting in front also dies. He asks the driver to stop the bus, gets down and takes an auto rikshaw. He turns another page and reads about an accident of auto rikshaw. He then decides to walk back home. After reaching home, he relaxes with coffee and switching on the fan, he opened the last page of the newspaper. There he reads a news that a person sitting under the fan also dies as the fan collapses on him.
Fear is not good always. One cannot live with hear. However, fear is required in some circustances. Children goes for bike race. Such times fear is required but not always.
Sugriva asks Anjaneya to change his form as Biksu and find out who they were. Hanuman goes to Rama and Laxmana, introduces himself, about sugriva and Vali and asks Rama about him. Hanuman says, you look like tapasvi but you are holding bow and arrow. You appear like kshatriya but you are in ascetic outwear.Please tell me who you are. Rama turns to laxmana and says Laxmana, he talks so wonderfully. He is an expert in speech. He is Nava Vyakarana Padita. His eyes, facial expressions, tone everything are in harmony.
Laxmana, talk very carefully because Hanuman is chaturveda pandita – expert in four vedas. Then, Laxmana explains about Ayodhya, tells aboout Dasaratha, about Sita’s abduction and tells that the one standing next to him is Sri Rama.
Listening to this, hanuma faints. Rama says, i’m waiting to see Hanuman and he himself came to me. God waits for devotee is the message here.
Rama holds the shoulders of Hanuman and raise him up. The moment Hanuman has Rama sparsha, Hanuma gets his original form. No maya works in front of Rama. Only when moveed from maya, paramatma darshan happens. Hanuman prostrates. Rama hugs Hanuma. Both were happy with that hug. Jai Bolo Raamanjaneya Swamki JAi !
Hanuma says Rama become friends with Sugriva and Rama agrees for it. Hanuma takes both Rama & Laxmana on his shoulders and takes to Malaya mountain. He explains to Sugreeva about Rama & Laxmana. Sugreeva shakes hand with Rama, they both mutually promises that they would be friends with fire god as witness. They talk to each other about their sorrows. Rama tells about Sita’s abduction. Sugriva sees Hanuman and tells him to bring the jewellery that they found on Malaya mountain. All others were scared to touch them since they felt it is unknown baggage. Rama sees the jewellery and faints. They ask Laxmana he knew anything about them.
noopuretva bijanaami
nityam paadabhivandanaat
Laxmana says Show me if you have anklets. I only know them because I prostrate to Sita mata everyday at her feet and I only see them.
Rama gets up and identifies those to be of Sita. Sugriva gives a clue that Sita was taken towards south. Rama then asks about Sugriva and he explains about his enemity with his brother Vaali.
Rama shows his valour to Sugriva by shooting an arrow, which hit 7 trees and returns back to Rama. Sugriva then invites Vaali for a battle. Tara warns Vali and explains about Rama. Vaali says Rama is never adharmic and goes for war with Sugriva. Sugriva sees Vali and runs back to Malaya mountain. Rama brings sugriva back and says you both look like twins. So I’m unable to recognise. Laxmana puts a garland to sugriva so Rama can identify him. Then Sugriva again goes for battle. Rama asks Sugriva to prostrate Saptagiri ashrama on the way and take blessings. Tara again warns Vali. Terrific war happens. Rama, from behind a tree shoots an arrow at Vaali. Vaali is also a form of Indra. So he doesn’t die completely but severely gets hurt and falls down. Vaali abuses Rama and Sugriva for hitting him from behind a tree and that Rama breached dharma. Rama comes to Vaali and stands. Rama responds to him. Vali, it is surprising that you are talking about dharma. You are in adharma. You have abducted brother’s wife. It is adarma in monkey dynasty. So I had to kill you. You are a cruel animal. The world is suffering because of you so I had to kill. Hanuman preaches vedanta to Vaali and Vaali tells Sugriva to take care of Angada, Vaali’s Son. Vaali realises his mistakes and praises Rama and leaves his body.
Rama does coronation to Sugriva and makes him as king of Kishkinda. Since it was rainy season, Rama decided to stay at Prasravana Giri and asked Sugriva to come back to him after 4 months to help him search Sita. Rama also mentions that he would not remind Sugriva and he himself has to come. During these 4 months, Laxmana encourages and fills enthusiasm in Rama. Enthusiasm is important in life.
After 4 months, also, Sugriva has not come to Rama and Rama becomes furious about this. Hanuman goes to Sugriva and reminds him of his duty. Even before Sugriva gets ready with his army, Rama sent Laxmana to Sugriva. Laxmana comes to Kishkinda and stands like serpent adisesha with anger. Sugriva gets scared and sends Tara as laxmana does not look at women except at their feet and he does not talk with anger to them. Tara calms down Laxmana and says that Sugriva is getting ready with his army.
Laxmana then takes Sugriva to Rama along with millions of vanara sena -army of monkeys. All the monkey species on the earth were part of this army. Sugriva assigns duties to all monkeys and narrates the map of entire Earth. South pole, where Appaji is today is also described. Rama asks him how he could know so much about earth. Sugriva says he escaped from Vali and went all around the earth but he could not get shelter. He then assigns southern direction to Hanuman. Rama calls Hanuma close and tells a secret. Rama gives his ring to Hanuma to show it to Sita as an evidence that he is messenger of Rama. The ring is s special that only when Sita touches it, Rama’s name is visible. Others cannot see it. As per Valmiki Ramayana, Hanuma ties that ring in his clothes but Tulasidas Ramayana says Prabhu mudrika meli mukha mahi – he carried it in his mouth.
Rama then tells Hanuman to do all that is required to bring back Sita and that only He can do that.
Ati bala balamasritaha stavaham
harivaraa vikrama vikramaihi
analpaihi pavanasuta yadhadhi
gamyathe saa janakasutaa
hanumansthadha kurushva
This is like ‘Twamasmin Kaarya Niryoge‘ stotra.
One month time was given for all the monkeys. 5 days passed after one month. There is no sign of Sita. All others who went to other directions came back but not from Southern direction. Hanuman and team that went to Southern direction found a cave. In the came Hanuman sees swayamprabha. She asked everyone to close their eyes and puts all of them on sea shore in no time. Everyone decided to leave their lives and sits on the sea shore. They sing Ramayana there and talks about Jatayu who left its body singing Rama nama. Then they hear voice of Sampati bird. Sampati is Jatayu’s elder brother. Sampati comes to know about the demise of Jatayu and does ablutions to Jatayu. It says, When I lost my wings, Nishakara muni tells me that when ever I do Rama seva, I will get my wings back. I will tell where Ravana is. My son saw Ravana taking one lady. He went towards South and that is Sita I’m sure. The moment Sampati told this and did little seva, it gained back its young form and wings too.
Parvathe Raghunandanam…
When one climbs hills, Rama is to be remembered. When climbing chamundi hill some time back, I had trouble climbing. 400 steps it took a very long time. Then I started chanting Rama nama, next 100 steps I could climb in 5 mins time and went for darshana. Our life also is like climbing hill. Hence Rama’s name should be chanted in life.
Lanka is 100 yojanas far. (One Yojana is about 8 miles) Sita is kept there. Who ever can go there can go said Sampati. Now the queston arises who shoould go. Hanuma sits in one corner and chants Sita Rama nama. Every one talks about their strength but none can cross 100 yojanas and comeback. Then jambavanta says, we all are talking about ourselves but Hanuma is missing here. Let’s send Hanuma. Hanuma says I’m a small monkey. Jambavanta reminds his valor and strength and praises Hanuman. Everyone praises Hanuman. It is a boon for Him that he does karya siddhi to those who ever praises Him. That is the boon for him. So, we should praise hanuma. Then Hanuma rises to the sky and says,
yadha raghava nirmuktaha
tadvad lankam gamishyami
I will go lika Rama’s arrow and will find Sita. If she is not in lanka, where ever she is I will find her and come. Everyone encourages Hanuma. Hanuma looks for right place to take off. Kishkinda kaanda ends here and Sundara Kaanda starts.
Rama Rama Jaya Raja Rama Rama Jaya Sita Rama !
When we sing Rama Nama, we feel like singing and singing. It is Rama Rasayana – the power of His name.
There are only 7 slokas in Shatha Shloki Ramayana Sundara kanda. Why only 7 ?
Sapta chakrakam
These 7 are Yoga Chakras in us. Many people perform Sundara Kaanda Parayana. This is full of Hanuman. One whole kaanda is dedicated Hanuman by Valmiki. That shows His Power. Sundara kaanda Paarayana removes all sorrows. Complete Sundara Kaanda parayana is difficult. There is a book in ashrama book stall called ‘ Laghu Sundara’. Reading that also gives complete merit. Atleast the slokas in the Shata Shloki Ramayana Sundara Kaanda has to be chanted. This also gives complete parayana merit of Sundara Kaanda.
Hanuman goes to mahendra hill. Looking his valor, all animals run aways. Few Maharshis there, leaves that place to Hanuman. Then Hanuman prepares to take off and takes a deep breath. He selects a place and waves his tail like jaya dwaja – flag indicating victory. At the foot of the mountain all monkeys praised Hanuman. The first sarga is important in Sundara Kaanda.
Tato ravana neetayah
sitaya satru karshanaha
Iyesha padam anveshttum
charanaa charate pathi
Swamiji wrote a bhajan ‘veera hanuman veera hanuman’ describing the valor of Hanuman while crossing the ocean.
Hanuman, keeping Rama in his heart, holds his breath and starts flying. Many trees also wanted to go with hanuman but could not withstand to His speed and had fallen down. Hanuman says, I will have sita darshan and come back. Hanuman shadow is spread all across the ocean. Samudra deva – the ocean thinks, he belongs to Raghu vamsha – Rama’s dynasty and wanted to help Hanuman who is on Rama’s task. He tells mainaka hill to give rest to Hanuman. This is second hurdle to Hanuman.
Mahendra mountain from where Hanuan started is considered as Mooladhara. Hanuma sees this Mainaka and wanted to crush him to powder for stopping him. Then mynaka says I wanted to help you in Rama’s task. Hanuma says I will not rest till Rama karya is done and touches the Mynaka softly. Samudra and Mynaka does vicotry slogans to Hanuman.
Then devathas wanted to see Hanuman’s intellect. Surasa Naga mata was sent. Hanuman, on seeing her, says Dakshayani, Katyayani, give me way. How does Hanuman know ? Sometimes, when we scream at children, they keep smiling because they know that we are not serious. Same here too. Surasa says come into my mouth as food. Hanuma increase his size and and seeing this Surasa also increases. Hanuma then quickly decreased His size, went into her mouth and comes out. This is third hurdle. In yoga sadhana only auspicious hurdles should be there. Mahendra is first which is Mooladhara. Then Swadishtana – Mynaka.
In Yoga Sadhana, when one reaches the stage of Anahatha, they will acquire many powers and can get what ever they want. Gandharva music is heard in this chakra. If you fall prey for that you are down again. So, one must be very careful.
Smruthi druthi mathi dakshyam sa karmasu naseedasi
Smruti – Memory, druthihi – courage, mathihi – intellect, dakshyam – efficiency, when all these are there, one can be successful in all their endeavors.These four represent dharma artha kama moksha.
Hanuman keeps going. He suddenly realises that He is not able to move forward how much ever tried. He looks down and finds simhika – chaya grahini. Sugriva words are remembered. It is like burmuda triangle. Hanuman is not able to move forward. He took a big form and kills Simhika. Simha represents himsa – violence. All devathas thinks that Hanuma has taken form to end simhika. Till then no one could kill her. Then hanuman sees lamba mountain. It represents Vishuddha chakra. He then comes to Trikuta parvatha – Aagna chakra and then enters Lanka. He feels he should not be going with that huge form. He decided to enter in a tiny form and that too in midnight. He takes a small form and tries to jump the boundary wall of Lanka. A demoness Lankini stops him. Hanuman, says everyone talks so much about lanka, so I just want to see. She doesn’t agree. She hits hanuman Hanuman falls down. He becomes furious on this and gives a punch to Lankini. Lankini falls down and recollects Brahma’s words that who ever could hit her to an extent that she falls down, he will ruin Ravana and Lanka. She recollects these words and opens the gates to Hanuman. But Hanuman jumps the wall and puts his left leg first thinking that he is putting his leg on Ravana’s head.
He then searches for Sita and then saw moon rising. He first cursed the moon for coming at that time but then thought Moon would help him as torch with his brightness. Hanuman is searching for Sita. We shall also give some time for Him to search. He then praises Surya, who is His Sadguru. We too must pray Sun.
8th of this month is Maha Purnahuti of Rigveda homa. All of you have darshan of it. Swamiji also will soon come to Mysore. We will know more details about it day after tomorrow. Now Rama’s idols will be taken to Venkateshwara temple and aarti will be done.
Jaya Guru Datta !
Compiled by Bala Aati