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Gayatri Ramayana The Valmiki Ramayana contains 24,000 verses. Sage Valmiki has hidden the 24 Beejaaksharas (seed letters) of the sacred Gayatri Mantra in these 24000 verses (one Beejaakshara per thousand verses). The above collection of 24 verses which carry the 24 Beejaaksharas is called as Gayatri Ramayana. It is said that by chanting this everyday, one will acquire the same merit as one acquires by chanting the entire Ramayana. Tapassvaadhyaaya niratam tapasvee vaagvidaam varam Naaradam paripaprachcha vaalmeekir muni pungavam 1 Sa hatvaa raakshasaan sarvaan yajnaghnaan raghu nandana Rishibhih poojitah samyak yathendro vijayaa puraa 2 Vishvaamitrah sa dharmaatmaa shrutvaa janaka bhaashitam Vatsa raama dhanuh pashya iti raaghavamabraveet 3 Tushtaavaasya tadaa vamsham pravishya sa vishaam pateh Shayaneeyam narendrasya tadaasaadya vyatishthata 4 Vana vaasam hi sanjaaya vaassamsi aabharanaani cha Bhartaaram anugachchantyai seetayai shwashuro dadou 5 Raajaa satyam cha dharmashcha raajaa kulavataam kulam Raajaa maataa pitaa chaiva raajaa hitakaro nrinaam 6 Nireekshya sa muhoortam tu dadarsha bharato gurum Utaje raamam aaseenam jataa valkala dhaarinam 7 Yadi buddhih kritaa drashtum agastyam tam mahaa munim Adyaiva gamane buddhim rochayasva mahaa yashah 8 Bharatasya aarya putrasya shwashroonaam mama cha prabho Mriga roopam idam vyaktam vismayam janayishyati 9 Gachcha sheeghram ito rama sugreevam tam mahaa balam Vayasyam tam kuru kshipramito gatvaadya raaghava 10 Desha kalou prateekshyasya kshama maamanah priyaa priye Sukha duhkha sahah kaale sugreeva vashago bhava 11 Vandyaaste tu tapassidhaah tapanaa veeta kalmashaah Prashtavyaah chaapi seetaayaah pravrittim vinayaanvitaih 12 Sa nirjitya pureem shreshthaam lankaam taam kaama roopineem Vikramena mahaa tejaa hanoomaan maarutaatmajah 13 Dhanyaa devaah sa gandharvaah siddhaashcha paramarshayah Mama pashyanti naatham raamam raajeeva lochanam 14 Mangaalaabhi mukhee tasya saa tadaaseen mahaa kapeh Upatasthe vishaalaakshee prayataa havya vaahanam 15 Hitam mahaartham mritu poorva samhitam Vyateeta kaalaayati sampratikshamama Vishamya tadvaakyam upasthita jvarah Prasangavaan uttaram etadabraveet 16 Dharmaatmaa rakshasaam shreshthah sampraaptoyam vibheeshanah Lankaishvaryam dhruvam shreemaan ayam praapnotyakantakam 17 Yo vajrapaataashani sannipaataa- Nna chukshubhe naapi chachaala raajaa Sa raama baanaabhihato bhrishaartha- Shchachaala chaapam muhocha veerah 18 Yasya vikramamaasaadya raakshasaa nidhanam gataah Tam manye raaghavam veeram naaraayanam anaamayam 19 Na te dadrishire raamam dahantam ari vaahineem Mohitaah paramaastrena gaandharvena mahaatmanaa 20 Pranamya devataabhyashcha braahmanebhyashcha maithilee Baddhaanjali putaa chedam uvaachaagni sameepatah 21 Chalannat parvatendrasya ganaa devaashcha kampitaah Chachaala paarvatee chaapi tadaashlishtaa maheshvaram 22 Daaraah putraah puram raashtram bhogaachchaadana bhojanam Sarvamevaa vibhaktam no bhavishyati hareeshvara 23 Yaameva raatrim shatrughnah parnashaalaam samaavishat Taameva raatreem seetaapi prasootaa daaraka dvayam 24 Idam raamaayanam kritsnam gaayatree beeja samyutam Trishandhyam yah pathennityam sarva paapaih pramuchyate.

Gayatri Ramayana The Valmiki Ramayana contains 24,000 verses. Sage Valmiki has hidden the 24 Beejaaksharas (seed letters) of the sacred Gayatri Mantra in these 24000 verses (one Beejaakshara per thousand verses). The above collection of 24 verses which carry the 24 Beejaaksharas is called as Gayatri Ramayana. It is said that by chanting this everyday, one will acquire the same merit as one acquires by chanting the entire Ramayana. Tapassvaadhyaaya niratam tapasvee vaagvidaam varam Naaradam paripaprachcha vaalmeekir muni pungavam 1 Sa hatvaa raakshasaan sarvaan yajnaghnaan raghu nandana Rishibhih poojitah samyak yathendro vijayaa puraa 2 Vishvaamitrah sa dharmaatmaa shrutvaa janaka bhaashitam Vatsa raama dhanuh pashya iti raaghavamabraveet 3 Tushtaavaasya tadaa vamsham pravishya sa vishaam pateh Shayaneeyam narendrasya tadaasaadya vyatishthata 4 Vana vaasam hi sanjaaya vaassamsi aabharanaani cha Bhartaaram anugachchantyai seetayai shwashuro dadou 5 Raajaa satyam cha dharmashcha raajaa kulavataam kulam Raajaa maataa pitaa chaiva raajaa hitakaro nrinaam 6 Nireekshya sa muhoortam tu dadarsha bharato gurum Utaje raamam aaseenam jataa valkala dhaarinam 7 Yadi buddhih kritaa drashtum agastyam tam mahaa munim Adyaiva gamane buddhim rochayasva mahaa yashah 8 Bharatasya aarya putrasya shwashroonaam mama cha prabho Mriga roopam idam vyaktam vismayam janayishyati 9 Gachcha sheeghram ito rama sugreevam tam mahaa balam Vayasyam tam kuru kshipramito gatvaadya raaghava 10 Desha kalou prateekshyasya kshama maamanah priyaa priye Sukha duhkha sahah kaale sugreeva vashago bhava 11 Vandyaaste tu tapassidhaah tapanaa veeta kalmashaah Prashtavyaah chaapi seetaayaah pravrittim vinayaanvitaih 12 Sa nirjitya pureem shreshthaam lankaam taam kaama roopineem Vikramena mahaa tejaa hanoomaan maarutaatmajah 13 Dhanyaa devaah sa gandharvaah siddhaashcha paramarshayah Mama pashyanti naatham raamam raajeeva lochanam 14 Mangaalaabhi mukhee tasya saa tadaaseen mahaa kapeh Upatasthe vishaalaakshee prayataa havya vaahanam 15 Hitam mahaartham mritu poorva samhitam Vyateeta kaalaayati sampratikshamama Vishamya tadvaakyam upasthita jvarah Prasangavaan uttaram etadabraveet 16 Dharmaatmaa rakshasaam shreshthah sampraaptoyam vibheeshanah Lankaishvaryam dhruvam shreemaan ayam praapnotyakantakam 17 Yo vajrapaataashani sannipaataa- Nna chukshubhe naapi chachaala raajaa Sa raama baanaabhihato bhrishaartha- Shchachaala chaapam muhocha veerah 18 Yasya vikramamaasaadya raakshasaa nidhanam gataah Tam manye raaghavam veeram naaraayanam anaamayam 19 Na te dadrishire raamam dahantam ari vaahineem Mohitaah paramaastrena gaandharvena mahaatmanaa 20 Pranamya devataabhyashcha braahmanebhyashcha maithilee Baddhaanjali putaa chedam uvaachaagni sameepatah 21 Chalannat parvatendrasya ganaa devaashcha kampitaah Chachaala paarvatee chaapi tadaashlishtaa maheshvaram 22 Daaraah putraah puram raashtram bhogaachchaadana bhojanam Sarvamevaa vibhaktam no bhavishyati hareeshvara 23 Yaameva raatrim shatrughnah parnashaalaam samaavishat Taameva raatreem seetaapi prasootaa daaraka dvayam 24 Idam raamaayanam kritsnam gaayatree beeja samyutam Trishandhyam yah pathennityam sarva paapaih pramuchyate.

Mohini Avathar Sri Vishnu took the avathar of Mohini and the same is found in Thiru Moghur divya desam. The worship of Sri Sudharsana alwar is also said to be special in this Divya desam.

Mohini Avathar Sri Vishnu took the avathar of Mohini and the same is found in Thiru Moghur divya desam. The worship of Sri Sudharsana alwar is also said to be special in this Divya desam.

Mohini Avathar Sri Vishnu took the avathar of Mohini and the same is found in Thiru Moghur divya desam. The worship of Sri Sudharsana alwar is also said to be special in this Divya desam.

Rama Tapaniya Upanishad <hr style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> Rama Tapaniya Upanishad* Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! I. Rama Poorva Tapaniya Upanishad Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! The Tatva (principle/philosophy) of Rama exists in this world, with his life showing the way to live, with his name showing the way of ethereal knowledge, and also blessing all those who meditate or worship it with wealth and renunciation. The word ‘Rama’ on which yogis devote themselves is immeasurable and forever joyful and indicates Para Brahman itself. The body has been ascribed to Para Brahman which is holy, without any second, which does not have any blemishes and which is bodiless, so that the worshippers are shown the path. 1 Similar to the whole banyan tree existing in the seed of the banyan tree, the entire world exists in the seed “Rama”. 2 Rama when incarnated shone along with Sita, who is nature herself, like the moon shining with its moonlight. He who was born to Mother Kousalya, was black in colour, wore yellow silk, had his hair made up, wore ear studs and chains of precious stones, had in his hand the bow, had two hands, had a very pleasant smiling face and was heroic and blessed with victory and ruled with the help of eight ministers lead by Drishti. He was keeping the Parameshwari who was the mother of the world, who was nature, who had two hands, who was well made up and was holding lotus flower in her hand, on his lap and lightly embracing her. 3 He with Sita formed a triangle with Lakshmana who was holding a bow in his hand and was golden in colour. The devas approached him who was sitting below “the wish giving tree” in the form of a triangle and prayed, “Our salutations to you, who is personification of passion and illusion and also a god primeval to Vedas. Our salutations to the Raghu Veera, who killed Ravana, who is drowned in joy by keeping Goddess Lakshmi on his chest, who is the personification of all souls, who is an ornament to the body of Janaki (daughter of Janaka), who killed Rakshasas, who is very handsome and who is personification of all that is good.” 4 The devas further told “Hey, the killer of Ravana, please give us your protection and your grace.” Then they were with him and became very happy. 5 On his left with Satrugna, on his right with Bharata and on his front Hanuman who was listening to his advices, there was another triangle. Below Bharata was Sugreeva and below him was Vibheeshana. Behind him Lakshmana was holding an umbrella and below him Vibheeshana and Sugreeva were holding fans made of palm leaves. This was another inverted triangle. So the long armed Lord Rama who was shining was meditating in between this figure with six vertices. This is the first row surrounding him. The second is surrounded by Vasudeva and others (Santhi, Sankarshana, Sree Pradyumna, Saraswathi, Anirudha and Rathi) as well as fire and others in different directions. Third is surrounded by Hanuman, Sugreeva, Bharata, Vibheeshana, Lakshmana, Angada, Jambhavan, Satrugna as well as Drushti, Jayantha, Vijaya, Surashtra, Rashtra Vardhana, Ashoka, Darmapala and Sumandra. Fourth is surrounded by the 10 dig-balakas (protectors of directions) viz., Indra, Agni (fire God), Yama (god of death), Nirruthi, Varuna, Chandra, Isana, Brahma and Anantha. Fifth is beyond the Dig-balakas and consists of their principal arms viz., Vajra, Shakthi, Danda, Vara, Pasa, Angusa, Gada, Soola, Madma and chakra; these should be worshipped. Sixth: After the arms, Neela and other monkeys. Vasishta, Vamadeva and other sages worship him. He should be meditated and worshipped. 6 Thus worship Sri Rama who has the form which is the foundation of this world and who is forever joyful. All people who worship him as the one carrying mace, sword, conch and lotus and who is known as the one who removes births and deaths will attain salvation. Thus ends the Sri Rama Poorva Tapaniya Upanishad. II. Rama Uttara Tapaniya Upanishad Om ! May my speech be based on (i.e. accord with) the mind; May my mind be based on speech. O Self-effulgent One, reveal Thyself to me. May you both (speech and mind) be the carriers of the Veda to me. May not all that I have heard depart from me. I shall join together (i.e. obliterate the difference of) day And night through this study. I shall utter what is verbally true; I shall utter what is mentally true. May that (Brahman) protect me; May That protect the speaker (i.e. the teacher), may That protect me; May that protect the speaker – may That protect the speaker. Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! In Varanasi Lord Shiva did Japa (chanted) of the Rama Mantra. Pleased because of this, Sri Rama told Lord Sankara as follows: In this temple (city) whoever worships me with devotion, I would help him get rid of sins like Brahma Hathi (killing of a Brahmin). Those of them who get the six letter mantra (Ram Ramaya NamaH) either from you or Brahma or his disciple line, would live with mastery over the mantra or attain salvation. At the time of death, if you tell this mantra in their ears, they would get salvation. 1 Brahma then thought in his mind about that Maha Vishnu, who is the foundation of this world, who is that Narayana, who does not have any deficiencies and who is that Parameshwara, who is of the form of Para Brahman and who is full of complete joy and then worshipped him as follows: 2 Om! He who is Ramachandra is verily the God. He is the ‘non-dual soul of great happiness’. I salute him again and again in earth, bhuvar loka and Suvar loka. 3.1 This is followed by the repetition of the mantra 47 times with modification of the words with in quotes viz. “non-dual soul of great happiness’. Only this portion is being translated below. This should be appropriately replaced in the mantra. 3.1 Far-flung and wide soul of the senses; 3.2 Nectar of happiness of Brahma; 3.3 One who makes us cross the birth and death; 3.4 One who is the soul of Gods like Vishnu and Indra; 3.5 One who is all Vedas, all Shakhas (branches), all Sankhyas and all Puranas (epics); 3.6 One who is the soul of all beings; 3.7 One who is the inner soul of all beings; 3.8 One who is the perception of Devas, Asuras and Human beings; 3.9 One who has taken the ten incarnations like fish, tortoise etc; 3.10 One who is the soul; 3.11 One who is soul of the inner consciousness; 3.12 One who is God of death; 3.13 One who is the destroyer; 3.14 One who is the death; 3.15 One who is the nectar; 3.16 One who is the five great elements; 3.17 One who is the soul of moving and unmoving; 3.18 One who is the five fires; 3.19 One who is the seven Vyahruthis; 3.20 One who is learning; 3.21 One who is Goddess Saraswati; 3.22 One who is Goddess Lakshmi; 3.23 One who is Goddess Parvati; 3.24 One who is the daughter of Janaka; 3.25 One who is the three worlds; 3.26 One who is the Sun; 3.27 One who is the moon; 3.28 One who is the stars; 3.29 One who is the nine planets; 3.30 One who is the eight protectors of directions; 3.31 One who is the eight Vasus; 3.32 One who is the eleven Rudras; 3.33 One who is the twelve suns; 3.34 One who is the past and future; 3.35 One who is the Supreme Being beyond the Brahmanda (universe); 3.36 One who is Hiranyagarbha; 3.37 One who is nature; 3.38 One who is the letter Om; 3.39 One who is half portion of Pranava; 3.40 One who is the greatest Purusha (man); 3.41 One who is the great God; 3.42 One who is a great deva; 3.43 One who is Lord Vishnu; 3.44 One who is the Paramatma; 3.45 One who is the scientific soul; 3.46 One who is the soul which is forever in eternal bliss. 3.47 The great God would be pleased with the one who worships the Lord of Lords daily by these 47 mantras .The one who worships the Lord of Lords with this mantra will see him in person. He would attain a deathless state. He will attain the deathless state. Thus ends the Sri Rama Uttara Tapaniya Upanishad. Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! Here ends the Rama-Tapaniyopanishad, as contained in the Atharva-Veda. * This Upanishad is of two parts viz., Poorva Tapaniya and Uttara Tapaniy

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May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! I. Rama Poorva Tapaniya Upanishad Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! The Tatva (principle/philosophy) of Rama exists in this world, with his life showing the way to live, with his name showing the way of ethereal knowledge, and also blessing all those who meditate or worship it with wealth and renunciation. The word ‘Rama’ on which yogis devote themselves is immeasurable and forever joyful and indicates Para Brahman itself. The body has been ascribed to Para Brahman which is holy, without any second, which does not have any blemishes and which is bodiless, so that the worshippers are shown the path. 1 Similar to the whole banyan tree existing in the seed of the banyan tree, the entire world exists in the seed “Rama”. 2 Rama when incarnated shone along with Sita, who is nature herself, like the moon shining with its moonlight. He who was born to Mother Kousalya, was black in colour, wore yellow silk, had his hair made up, wore ear studs and chains of precious stones, had in his hand the bow, had two hands, had a very pleasant smiling face and was heroic and blessed with victory and ruled with the help of eight ministers lead by Drishti. He was keeping the Parameshwari who was the mother of the world, who was nature, who had two hands, who was well made up and was holding lotus flower in her hand, on his lap and lightly embracing her. 3 He with Sita formed a triangle with Lakshmana who was holding a bow in his hand and was golden in colour. The devas approached him who was sitting below “the wish giving tree” in the form of a triangle and prayed, “Our salutations to you, who is personification of passion and illusion and also a god primeval to Vedas. Our salutations to the Raghu Veera, who killed Ravana, who is drowned in joy by keeping Goddess Lakshmi on his chest, who is the personification of all souls, who is an ornament to the body of Janaki (daughter of Janaka), who killed Rakshasas, who is very handsome and who is personification of all that is good.” 4 The devas further told “Hey, the killer of Ravana, please give us your protection and your grace.” Then they were with him and became very happy. 5 On his left with Satrugna, on his right with Bharata and on his front Hanuman who was listening to his advices, there was another triangle. Below Bharata was Sugreeva and below him was Vibheeshana. Behind him Lakshmana was holding an umbrella and below him Vibheeshana and Sugreeva were holding fans made of palm leaves. This was another inverted triangle. So the long armed Lord Rama who was shining was meditating in between this figure with six vertices. This is the first row surrounding him. The second is surrounded by Vasudeva and others (Santhi, Sankarshana, Sree Pradyumna, Saraswathi, Anirudha and Rathi) as well as fire and others in different directions. Third is surrounded by Hanuman, Sugreeva, Bharata, Vibheeshana, Lakshmana, Angada, Jambhavan, Satrugna as well as Drushti, Jayantha, Vijaya, Surashtra, Rashtra Vardhana, Ashoka, Darmapala and Sumandra. Fourth is surrounded by the 10 dig-balakas (protectors of directions) viz., Indra, Agni (fire God), Yama (god of death), Nirruthi, Varuna, Chandra, Isana, Brahma and Anantha. Fifth is beyond the Dig-balakas and consists of their principal arms viz., Vajra, Shakthi, Danda, Vara, Pasa, Angusa, Gada, Soola, Madma and chakra; these should be worshipped. Sixth: After the arms, Neela and other monkeys. Vasishta, Vamadeva and other sages worship him. He should be meditated and worshipped. 6 Thus worship Sri Rama who has the form which is the foundation of this world and who is forever joyful. All people who worship him as the one carrying mace, sword, conch and lotus and who is known as the one who removes births and deaths will attain salvation. Thus ends the Sri Rama Poorva Tapaniya Upanishad. II. Rama Uttara Tapaniya Upanishad Om ! May my speech be based on (i.e. accord with) the mind; May my mind be based on speech. O Self-effulgent One, reveal Thyself to me. May you both (speech and mind) be the carriers of the Veda to me. May not all that I have heard depart from me. I shall join together (i.e. obliterate the difference of) day And night through this study. I shall utter what is verbally true; I shall utter what is mentally true. May that (Brahman) protect me; May That protect the speaker (i.e. the teacher), may That protect me; May that protect the speaker – may That protect the speaker. Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! In Varanasi Lord Shiva did Japa (chanted) of the Rama Mantra. Pleased because of this, Sri Rama told Lord Sankara as follows: In this temple (city) whoever worships me with devotion, I would help him get rid of sins like Brahma Hathi (killing of a Brahmin). Those of them who get the six letter mantra (Ram Ramaya NamaH) either from you or Brahma or his disciple line, would live with mastery over the mantra or attain salvation. At the time of death, if you tell this mantra in their ears, they would get salvation. 1 Brahma then thought in his mind about that Maha Vishnu, who is the foundation of this world, who is that Narayana, who does not have any deficiencies and who is that Parameshwara, who is of the form of Para Brahman and who is full of complete joy and then worshipped him as follows: 2 Om! He who is Ramachandra is verily the God. He is the ‘non-dual soul of great happiness’. I salute him again and again in earth, bhuvar loka and Suvar loka. 3.1 This is followed by the repetition of the mantra 47 times with modification of the words with in quotes viz. “non-dual soul of great happiness’. Only this portion is being translated below. This should be appropriately replaced in the mantra. 3.1 Far-flung and wide soul of the senses; 3.2 Nectar of happiness of Brahma; 3.3 One who makes us cross the birth and death; 3.4 One who is the soul of Gods like Vishnu and Indra; 3.5 One who is all Vedas, all Shakhas (branches), all Sankhyas and all Puranas (epics); 3.6 One who is the soul of all beings; 3.7 One who is the inner soul of all beings; 3.8 One who is the perception of Devas, Asuras and Human beings; 3.9 One who has taken the ten incarnations like fish, tortoise etc; 3.10 One who is the soul; 3.11 One who is soul of the inner consciousness; 3.12 One who is God of death; 3.13 One who is the destroyer; 3.14 One who is the death; 3.15 One who is the nectar; 3.16 One who is the five great elements; 3.17 One who is the soul of moving and unmoving; 3.18 One who is the five fires; 3.19 One who is the seven Vyahruthis; 3.20 One who is learning; 3.21 One who is Goddess Saraswati; 3.22 One who is Goddess Lakshmi; 3.23 One who is Goddess Parvati; 3.24 One who is the daughter of Janaka; 3.25 One who is the three worlds; 3.26 One who is the Sun; 3.27 One who is the moon; 3.28 One who is the stars; 3.29 One who is the nine planets; 3.30 One who is the eight protectors of directions; 3.31 One who is the eight Vasus; 3.32 One who is the eleven Rudras; 3.33 One who is the twelve suns; 3.34 One who is the past and future; 3.35 One who is the Supreme Being beyond the Brahmanda (universe); 3.36 One who is Hiranyagarbha; 3.37 One who is nature; 3.38 One who is the letter Om; 3.39 One who is half portion of Pranava; 3.40 One who is the greatest Purusha (man); 3.41 One who is the great God; 3.42 One who is a great deva; 3.43 One who is Lord Vishnu; 3.44 One who is the Paramatma; 3.45 One who is the scientific soul; 3.46 One who is the soul which is forever in eternal bliss. 3.47 The great God would be pleased with the one who worships the Lord of Lords daily by these 47 mantras .The one who worships the Lord of Lords with this mantra will see him in person. He would attain a deathless state. He will attain the deathless state. Thus ends the Sri Rama Uttara Tapaniya Upanishad. Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! Here ends the Rama-Tapaniyopanishad, as contained in the Atharva-Veda. * This Upanishad is of two parts viz., Poorva Tapaniya and Uttara Tapaniya. </td></tr></tbody></table>

Rama Tapaniya Upanishad* Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! I. Rama Poorva Tapaniya Upanishad Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! The Tatva (principle/philosophy) of Rama exists in this world, with his life showing the way to live, with his name showing the way of ethereal knowledge, and also blessing all those who meditate or worship it with wealth and renunciation. The word ‘Rama’ on which yogis devote themselves is immeasurable and forever joyful and indicates Para Brahman itself. The body has been ascribed to Para Brahman which is holy, without any second, which does not have any blemishes and which is bodiless, so that the worshippers are shown the path. 1 Similar to the whole banyan tree existing in the seed of the banyan tree, the entire world exists in the seed “Rama”. 2 Rama when incarnated shone along with Sita, who is nature herself, like the moon shining with its moonlight. He who was born to Mother Kousalya, was black in colour, wore yellow silk, had his hair made up, wore ear studs and chains of precious stones, had in his hand the bow, had two hands, had a very pleasant smiling face and was heroic and blessed with victory and ruled with the help of eight ministers lead by Drishti. He was keeping the Parameshwari who was the mother of the world, who was nature, who had two hands, who was well made up and was holding lotus flower in her hand, on his lap and lightly embracing her. 3 He with Sita formed a triangle with Lakshmana who was holding a bow in his hand and was golden in colour. The devas approached him who was sitting below “the wish giving tree” in the form of a triangle and prayed, “Our salutations to you, who is personification of passion and illusion and also a god primeval to Vedas. Our salutations to the Raghu Veera, who killed Ravana, who is drowned in joy by keeping Goddess Lakshmi on his chest, who is the personification of all souls, who is an ornament to the body of Janaki (daughter of Janaka), who killed Rakshasas, who is very handsome and who is personification of all that is good.” 4 The devas further told “Hey, the killer of Ravana, please give us your protection and your grace.” Then they were with him and became very happy. 5 On his left with Satrugna, on his right with Bharata and on his front Hanuman who was listening to his advices, there was another triangle. Below Bharata was Sugreeva and below him was Vibheeshana. Behind him Lakshmana was holding an umbrella and below him Vibheeshana and Sugreeva were holding fans made of palm leaves. This was another inverted triangle. So the long armed Lord Rama who was shining was meditating in between this figure with six vertices. This is the first row surrounding him. The second is surrounded by Vasudeva and others (Santhi, Sankarshana, Sree Pradyumna, Saraswathi, Anirudha and Rathi) as well as fire and others in different directions. Third is surrounded by Hanuman, Sugreeva, Bharata, Vibheeshana, Lakshmana, Angada, Jambhavan, Satrugna as well as Drushti, Jayantha, Vijaya, Surashtra, Rashtra Vardhana, Ashoka, Darmapala and Sumandra. Fourth is surrounded by the 10 dig-balakas (protectors of directions) viz., Indra, Agni (fire God), Yama (god of death), Nirruthi, Varuna, Chandra, Isana, Brahma and Anantha. Fifth is beyond the Dig-balakas and consists of their principal arms viz., Vajra, Shakthi, Danda, Vara, Pasa, Angusa, Gada, Soola, Madma and chakra; these should be worshipped. Sixth: After the arms, Neela and other monkeys. Vasishta, Vamadeva and other sages worship him. He should be meditated and worshipped. 6 Thus worship Sri Rama who has the form which is the foundation of this world and who is forever joyful. All people who worship him as the one carrying mace, sword, conch and lotus and who is known as the one who removes births and deaths will attain salvation. Thus ends the Sri Rama Poorva Tapaniya Upanishad. II. Rama Uttara Tapaniya Upanishad Om ! May my speech be based on (i.e. accord with) the mind; May my mind be based on speech. O Self-effulgent One, reveal Thyself to me. May you both (speech and mind) be the carriers of the Veda to me. May not all that I have heard depart from me. I shall join together (i.e. obliterate the difference of) day And night through this study. I shall utter what is verbally true; I shall utter what is mentally true. May that (Brahman) protect me; May That protect the speaker (i.e. the teacher), may That protect me; May that protect the speaker – may That protect the speaker. Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! In Varanasi Lord Shiva did Japa (chanted) of the Rama Mantra. Pleased because of this, Sri Rama told Lord Sankara as follows: In this temple (city) whoever worships me with devotion, I would help him get rid of sins like Brahma Hathi (killing of a Brahmin). Those of them who get the six letter mantra (Ram Ramaya NamaH) either from you or Brahma or his disciple line, would live with mastery over the mantra or attain salvation. At the time of death, if you tell this mantra in their ears, they would get salvation. 1 Brahma then thought in his mind about that Maha Vishnu, who is the foundation of this world, who is that Narayana, who does not have any deficiencies and who is that Parameshwara, who is of the form of Para Brahman and who is full of complete joy and then worshipped him as follows: 2 Om! He who is Ramachandra is verily the God. He is the ‘non-dual soul of great happiness’. I salute him again and again in earth, bhuvar loka and Suvar loka. 3.1 This is followed by the repetition of the mantra 47 times with modification of the words with in quotes viz. “non-dual soul of great happiness’. Only this portion is being translated below. This should be appropriately replaced in the mantra. 3.1 Far-flung and wide soul of the senses; 3.2 Nectar of happiness of Brahma; 3.3 One who makes us cross the birth and death; 3.4 One who is the soul of Gods like Vishnu and Indra; 3.5 One who is all Vedas, all Shakhas (branches), all Sankhyas and all Puranas (epics); 3.6 One who is the soul of all beings; 3.7 One who is the inner soul of all beings; 3.8 One who is the perception of Devas, Asuras and Human beings; 3.9 One who has taken the ten incarnations like fish, tortoise etc; 3.10 One who is the soul; 3.11 One who is soul of the inner consciousness; 3.12 One who is God of death; 3.13 One who is the destroyer; 3.14 One who is the death; 3.15 One who is the nectar; 3.16 One who is the five great elements; 3.17 One who is the soul of moving and unmoving; 3.18 One who is the five fires; 3.19 One who is the seven Vyahruthis; 3.20 One who is learning; 3.21 One who is Goddess Saraswati; 3.22 One who is Goddess Lakshmi; 3.23 One who is Goddess Parvati; 3.24 One who is the daughter of Janaka; 3.25 One who is the three worlds; 3.26 One who is the Sun; 3.27 One who is the moon; 3.28 One who is the stars; 3.29 One who is the nine planets; 3.30 One who is the eight protectors of directions; 3.31 One who is the eight Vasus; 3.32 One who is the eleven Rudras; 3.33 One who is the twelve suns; 3.34 One who is the past and future; 3.35 One who is the Supreme Being beyond the Brahmanda (universe); 3.36 One who is Hiranyagarbha; 3.37 One who is nature; 3.38 One who is the letter Om; 3.39 One who is half portion of Pranava; 3.40 One who is the greatest Purusha (man); 3.41 One who is the great God; 3.42 One who is a great deva; 3.43 One who is Lord Vishnu; 3.44 One who is the Paramatma; 3.45 One who is the scientific soul; 3.46 One who is the soul which is forever in eternal bliss. 3.47 The great God would be pleased with the one who worships the Lord of Lords daily by these 47 mantras .The one who worships the Lord of Lords with this mantra will see him in person. He would attain a deathless state. He will attain the deathless state. Thus ends the Sri Rama Uttara Tapaniya Upanishad. Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! Here ends the Rama-Tapaniyopanishad, as contained in the Atharva-Veda. * This Upanishad is of two parts viz., Poorva Tapaniya and Uttara Tapaniya.

all i can say is no use in arguing with shaivas or sakthas as even in this forum itself manytimes vaishnavas have pointed out with appropriate proofs from vedas that Lord vishnu is supreme. Vedas are ultimate authority. if they wanted to debate in a wise-manner let them point appropriate proof from vedas rather than puranas. but shaivas and sakthas wanted to read only wat they believe. so they always stick to their puranas. Also only bagavatham, bagavath gita, vishnu shashranama has been accepted widely and been written bashyas by 90% of acharyas. Om Namo Narayana

71. The Deity is Vira Rama, bija-s and other (adjuncts) are as before. The wise one after doing the anga-nyasa of the mula-mantra in parts, 72. silently meditates on Rama, who has put the arrow on the bow and facing Ravana, is holding the thunderbolt in his hand and has ascended the chariot. 73. One recites OM namo bhagavate Shri Ramaya and having said OM brahmane adds the words mam taraya (protect me). 74. Twenty four lettered mantra: With nama OM added, the mantra is 24-lettered. The bija-s and other adjuncts are as before. 75. Kliim, OM, and namah and bhagavate Ramachandraya thereafter, one says the word ‘all’. 76. Twenty five lettered mantra: janavashyakaraya (conquering people) svaha and kiim are to be recited mentally. The 25-lettered mantra is to include sarvavashyakara (conquering all). 77. Twenty six and twenty seven lettered mantra: With OM added at the beginning, the mantra has 26 letters. Adding OM at the end makes it 27-lettered. 78. OM namo bhagavate rakshoghnavishadaya (obeisance to Bhagavan, slayer of demons), sarvavighat nivaraya (protect from all obstacle), to be repeated twice; 79. Twenty eight and twenty nine lettered mantra: Adding svaha at the end makes this king of mantra-s 28-lettered. When joined with OM, it becomes 29-lettered. 80. Thirty and Thirty-one lettered mantra: Beginning with sva-bija, is the 30-lettered. With OM at the end, it has 31 letters. 81. O Ramabhadra the great archer! O Raghuvira the best of kings, and slayer of Ravana! Grant me wealth! 82. The Rishi is Rama, meter is anushtubh, Ram bija, yam shakti, are recited for the Ishta deity. 83. Nyasa of the mantra is done in the heart, on the head, with the 5-lettered on the shikha, and of the 3-lettered kavacha. 84. For the eyes with the 5-lettered mantra, called the astra. Holding the bow and arrow, blue-complexioned, accompanied by Sugriva and Vibhishana. 85. After slaying Ravana, coming for the protection of the three worlds; meditating on Rama in the heart, one chants (the mantra) mentally a million times; 86. Then one utters the rama gayatri given by ‘dashrathaya vidmahe’, followed by ‘sita-vallabhaya dhimahi, 87. tanno Ramah prachodayat’. [May we know the son of Dasharatha; we meditate on Sita’s consort; may Rama enlighten our intellect.] 88. For enchanting the earth and attain expertise in love add “madana” (cupid) to the “Sri Rama“ along with the Bhija of Maya. 89. With 15-lettered and 12-lettered (mantra-s) and also for the 16-lettered mantra one has to perform anga-nyasa. 90. While chanting the bija-s, meditation, etc. for these, the same sequence as for the 6-lettered mantra has to be adhered. OM namo bhagavate raghunandanaya. 91. Likewise, thereafter one recites ‘to rakshoghnavishad’, and ‘madhura’ (sweet); ‘prasannavadanam’ (tranquil-faced), ‘amita-tejaseo (to one of immeasurable brightness). 92. Thereafter, say namah (obeisance) to Balarama and Vishnu, and recite mentally the 47 letters. 93. Rishi is Brahma, meter is anushtubh, and deity is Raghava. Seven time 17, with 6 Rudra-s, and the 6 limbs; 94. While Meditating on the 10-lettered mantra , one chants it 100,000 times. It starts with “Shriyam Sita”, followed by the six lettered mantra and ending with “Swaha”. 95. The Rishi of this mantra is Janaka, meter is Gayatri, deity is Sita Bhagavati, shrim is bija, and namah is the shakti. 96. Sita is kilaka, viniyoga is done for the Ishta. Reciting with prolonged accents at the beginning, the 6-limb nyasa is done. 97. One should meditate on Rama at the center of the hexagon (yantra), thinking in the mind him with his body shining like gold, holding a lotus,and then look at Rama as the final refuge. 98. For the Lakshmana mantra utter the sound lam and bow to Lakshmana. For this (mantra) Agastya is the Rishi, meter is Gayatri, 99. Deity is Lakshmana, lam is the bija and shakti is namah; the 4 purushartha-s are the viniyoga. 100. Long ending sound with Ram as the bija is recited with the 6-limbed nyasa. (Rama) with 2 arms, personifying his body as of golden hue, and resembling a lotus, 101. For the Bharata mantra, he holding the bow and arrow, wholly devoted to Rama as the Supreme, one should utter the sound bha and bow to Bharata. 102. Rishi is Agastya, rest is done as before, to Bharata the blue-hued one who is tranquil and serving Rama whole-heartedly. 103. For the mantra of Shatrughna, recite “I worship Kaikeyi’s brave son, holding the bow and arrow”; utter the bija “sham” and ending with ‘shatrughnaya namah’, the Rishi-s and other adjuncts as before and the viniyoga for the control over enemies. 104. Two-armed, golden-bright, devoted to the service of Rama, slayer of Lavanasura, I worship the son of Sumitra. 105. The mantra of Hanuman, “hrum hanumate” is the king of mantra-s, of which Ramachandra is the Rishi, and the other rituals to be done as previously. 106. One should meditate on the two-armed one who is shining like gold, who is devoted to Rama’s service, wearing the girdle of munja-grass and is the servant of Rama. Thus ends Second Chapter of Rama-rahasya Upanishad. Third Chapter Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: “O mighty son of Anjana! Tell us about the altar (yantra) for the worship by the aforesaid mantra-s.” Hanuman replied: “To begin with, the altar is six-sided (hexagonal) and in the center is written the seed-letter (bijakshara) of Rama (Ram), with shrim. Below that in the second corner is the Sadhya (food offering). Above it on the sixth corner is the Sadhakam (Constant devotion). On the surrounding sides are the seed letters of Jiva-Prana-Shakti. Encircling all these is OM. In the South-East, North-East, North-West, & South-West, on the front corners, are kept the cooked rice. Then sequentially the Heart mantra-s viz Ram, rim, rum, raim, raum, rah bija-akshara-,s the heart ‘astra mantras’ are to be recited. Behind the corners are the bija-akshara of Rama and Maya, on the corners varaham hum; over this is the Kama-bija (Ram) and surrounding it, is the Vac (kiim). Thereafter are three circles of eight leaves. On the leaves, garlands of syllables in eight groups of six-lettered mantras are inscribed. Ending with five-lettered mantra. On the face of each leaf the eight-lettered (mantras). Again, the 8-petalled lotus. On the petals, the 8-lettered Narayana mantra. OM namo Narayanaya On the face of each petal shri bija. Then the first round. Then the 12-petalled. On them, the 12-lettered Vasudeva mantra. (OM namo bhagavate vasudevaya) As well as on their fronts, in all directions. In a circular manner. On the petals hum phat with the 12-lettered Rama mantra – (OM namo bhagavate ramachandraya .) On the front of the petal, Maya bija (kiiM). On the front of each in two circles – hram, sram, bhram, bram, bhramam, shrum, jram. Then in a circle. Thereafter, the 32-petalled. On them, the king of mantra-s – Nrisimha anushtubh. On front of these, the 8 vasu-s, 11 rudra-s, 12 aditya mantra-s, along with OM and namo, in sequence, in dative case. Outside and surrounding is vashat. Then the Bhupura of three lines. In 12 directions, adorned with the rashi-s (Zodiac signs). Abiding there the 8 naga-s (serpents). In the 4 directions, the Narasimha bija. In the intermediate directions, the Varaha bija. This all-encompassing yantra fulfills all wishes and grants liberation. Beginning with the 1–lettered and ending with the 9-lettered (mantra-s), this is the yantra and the tenth becomes the avarana (covering for it). One should worship Raghava, with ‘anga-nyasa’, in the center of the hexagon. In the first round, the anga-nyasa is done at all the corners. At the root of the 8 petals, the initial cover of oneself. Then the covering by Vasudeva and others. At the base of the second 8-petals, the ‘cow covering’. Then covers of Hanuman and other. For the 12-petalled, Vasishtha covering. For the 16-petalled, the blue lotus covering. For the 32-petalled, Dhruva covering. In the Bhupura, Indra covering. Outside this is the vajra covering. Offering thus, one should silently chant. Now, the altar is described for the mantras starting with 10 syllables and ending with 32 syllables. First the hexagon. In its center the name of the ‘ishta’. Thus surrounded by Kama bija. The remaining nine surround this. At the six corners, the 6-fold anga-nyasa, in the front and back of the intermediate directions (S-E, N-E, N-W, S-W). On the face, the Shri-Maya (bija) In the corners, krodha. Then the first round. Then the 8-petals; on the petals, garlands of syllables, in multiples of 6. In a circular manner. Surrounding this, in all directions. Outside this the Bhupura, with 8 spear-points. In all directions, Narasimha and Varaha. This is the Great Yantra. Adhara-shakti (basic power) is the seat of Vishnu’s worship. The first round is of anga-nyasa. In the center, Rama. On the left, Sita. In their front, the bow and the arrow. At the base of the 8 petals, two avarana-s of Hanuman. The third avarana of cow. Fourth of Indra. Fifth of Vajra. Thus worshipping the yantra with devotion, one should recite the 10-lettered and other mantra-s. Thus ends the Third Chapter of Rama-Rahasya Upanishad. Fourth Chapter Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: ”Describe the ritual for recitation of Rama mantras.“ Hanuman replied, “The one who intends to recite this mantra should follow the following procedures: 1. He should bathe thrice a day. 2. He should take only sathvic foods like milk, roots, fruits or naivedya (rice pudding offered to the God) 3. He should follow the prescribed Karmas of the stage of his life (Brahmachari, Grahastha, Vanaprastha or Sanyasi) 4. He should give up the six negative emotions like anger, jealousy etc. 5. He should observe purity and practice dispassionate speech. 6. He should also observe dispassionate action and show respect to all women. 7. He should observe celibacy and sleep on the bare ground. 8. He should not have any desires. 9. He should be devoted to his teacher. 10. He should scrupulously observe bath, worship, recitation, meditation and oblation to the fire. 11. He should meditate with utmost concentration on Rama as instructed by his teacher. 12. He should invoke the sun, moon, Teacher, lamp, cow, Brahmin, etc. 13. The ascetic doing this japa should sit on a tiger skin and adopt postures prescribed like the Swasthikasana in rotating sequence. 14. He should seat himself below plants like Thulasi or trees like Parijata, Bilwa etc. 15. He should count using a rosary whose beads are either made of thulasi plant or use rudraksha. 16. The counting should be done mentally using the beads and should be one hundred thousand times at the altar of Maha Vishnu. 17. Tharpana should be offered after every ten total count. After ten counts offer rice pudding, pour over it clarified butter made from cow’s milk and eat what remains after the next tenth portion. 18. After this along with chanting flowers have to be offered along with the chanting of moola mantra,. The ascetic who does this japa becomes liberated in life and the supernatural powers follow him like a bride follows her groom. This Rama-mantra is not only a means to liberation, but if you remember me who am Rama’s servant, it will ensure success in these worldly affairs too. To the one who for ever remembers Rama with total devotion as the final refuge of the mind, I am empowered to fulfill all their chosen wishes. Towards the task of fulfillment of the wishes of the devotees of Rama, I – as an expert in carrying out Rama’s commands - am always wholly alert. Thus ends the Fourth Chapter of Rama-rahasya Upanishad. Fifth Chapter [Conclusion] Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: “ Tell us the meaning of Sri Rama mantra”. Hanuman replied: “Among the Rama mantras the 6-lettered is the king among them all; though as mentioned earlier they exist as one-, or two-, or three, or four, or five syllables or even as six-, or seven-, or eight, or even as many more syllables. Lord Shiva knows in essence the glory of the six-syllables (mantra); [ shri Ramah sharanam mama! ]. The true meaning of the king among the Rama mantras, as well as of the eight-lettered Narayana and five-lettered Shiva mantras, is spoken of as thus: Where yogi-s revel in the 2 syllable mantra viz. ‘Ra ma’ where the ra syllable denotes fire wherein abides illumination. Its nature as Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is regarded as the supreme meaning, the consonant denoting the unchanging Brahman, and the syllable the energy of manifestation. Know that Consonants joined to Syllables are used in breathing; the sound ‘r’, of the nature of light, is therefore used in action. The sound ‘ma’, is known as ‘maya’ indicating prosperity; being itself the seed-letter (bijakshara) is also equal to Brahman itself. With the ‘bindu’ (anusvara), the Purusha takes on the form of Shiva-Sun-Moon, the flame as the crest, and the sound as the Prakriti. Both Purusha and Prakriti jointly are considered as Brahman; the bindu, sound and the indwelling seed-letter as Fire and digits of the Moon. Fire and OM by their very nature abide in the seed-syllables of Rama, just as the great tree in the mundane life is contained in its seed. Similarly, in the seed-syllables Rama, is contained this whole moving and unmoving world. The name Rama is thus regarded as the seed with both these meanings. When freed of the Maya-seed (kiim), the Supreme Spirit is said to exist (alone). This grants liberation to aspirants, and the ‘ma’ sound is regarded as the liberator. Formless ‘ma’ in Rama is the grantor of enjoyment and liberation.The first letter ‘ra’ stands for the term ‘tat’ (That), and ‘ma’ stands for the term ‘tvam’ (You). The wise knower of Truth declare that the confluence of the above two terms end in the meaning ‘asi’ (Are). The word ‘namah’ has the meaning of tvam (you) and tat is denoted by the word Rama. When used in the dative case (Ramaya), the meaning asi (are) is indicated in the mantra. Wherefore, the sentence ‘tattvamasi’ grants the unitive salvation. Therefore, this (mantra) giver of enjoyment and liberation surpasses the afore-said sentence (tattvamasi). All embodied human beings are qualified for this mantra. For those desiring liberation, the dispassionate ones, as well as house-holders and in all stages of life, constant meditation of OM, and especially for ascetics, is enjoined; for the knower of the meaning of Rama-mantra doubtless become liberated while alive. One who studies this Upanishad becomes sanctified by fire, purified by air, is freed from the sin of consuming intoxicants or of theft of gold or of the slaying of a Brahmin. One who recites the Rama-mantra repeatedly merges in Ramachandra himself. Therefore, this sacred hymn: Those whoever say “I am Rama in essence”, will not feel any want in this life, and without a doubt is Rama Himself”. This is the Truth. This is the Upanishad. Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! Here ends the Rama-Rahasyopanishad, as contained in the Atharva-Veda.

Rama Rahasya Upanishad [This great Upanishad is in Atharvana Veda and is the authoritative source of Lord Rama's worship methods.] Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! I salute that Lord Rama, who is the personification of salvation, who is a great king, who is a great man and who destroys all his enemies. First Chapter 1-2. Great sages like Mudgala, Sandilya, Paingala, Bikshu, Sanaka and Prahlada approached Lord Hanuman, who was a great devotee of Vishnu and asked him, 3-4. “Which is the greatest principle among the four Veda-s, 18 purana-s, 18 Smriti-s, Sastra-s, all knowledge and among the great powers ruled by the Sun and moon?” 5-6. He replied, “Hey, great sages and devotees of Lord Vishnu! Please hear my words which cut of all attachments, the greatest principle among these is the principle of Brahma Taraka (OM). Rama is Para-Brahma and supreme austerity, and Rama is the Supreme Essence and Brahma Taraka.” 7. They all again asked, Lord Hanuman,”Please tell us the angas (aspects) of Lord Rama.” Lord Hanuman told, “Please understand that Lord Ganesha, Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Durga, all the Kshetra Palaka-s, Sun, Moon, Lord Narayana, Lord Narasimha, Lord Vasudeva, Lord Varaha, Lord Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Vibheeshana, Sugreeva, Angada, Jambavanta and Pranava are the angas of Lord Rama. Without these angas, Lord Rama will not remove all roadblocks. They again asked, “How will Brahmins and householders get the capacity to recite Pranava?” He said, “All People (even if they are not eligible to chant “Om”,) who chant the six letter mantra would get the capacity to meditate on Pranava. Those who chant silently the mantra of Rama would get the same effect as repeating the letter “Om”. After the name of Rishi, Devata and meter, japa of the Rama mantra would give the same effect as repetition of Pranava and further he explained that Rama Himself has said that pranava is a part of Rama mantra. 8. On another occasion answering Vibheeshana’s question “How can your angas be made easy to worship? Please tell me an easy way.” Rama replied, “The japa of my name “Rama” removes all sins. Suppose some one is meditating on my six lettered mantra or reads my Gita or thinks of me with devotional fervor, he would get the same effect. He would get rid of the five great sins, viz. killing of father, killing of mother, killing of brothers, killing of teachers, killing of husband or even other well-known great sins, if one repeats my six lettered mantra ten million times. He also would get the immortal and ever lasting bliss. Vibheeshana again asked him, “What would be the way for people who are not capable of doing It.?” Rama replied “they can either read my Gita, my thousand names or meditate on my Viswa Roopa or my 108 names, or repeat my name 100 times, or read the king of stotras written by sage Narada, or read the great prayer called mantra raja stavam written by Hanuman, or read the prayer to Sita or daily pray to me by reciting my name; they will doubtless attain Me.” Here ends the First Chapter. Second Chapter The great sages led by Sanaka asked Hanuman again, “Please tell us the mantra for meditating (or worshipping) the Taraka Brahma Rama.” Hanuman replied: 1. That king of mantra-s is the Ekakshara (one-syllabled) which is the store house of fire, which is Lord Vishnu who is lying down and which is Lord Shiva who adorned with the crescent moon. 2. Its sage is Brahma, meter is Gayatri, Deity is Lord Rama, its anga is waxing half-Moon and its mind is the soul of fire, 3. Its root is the Beeja Shakti and it has to be chanted for fulfillment of desires. [The prayer (dhyana sloka) for the mantra is:-] He who sits on the lotus flower on the shores of river Sarayu, 4. He who is black, seated on the throne of heroes, who shines in the Jnana-Mudra that he shows, whose left side is adorned by Sita and Lakshmana, 5. He who shines as their soul to those souls, who pray to him, who is like the clear crystal, who is the only source to those who wish for salvation, 6. He who is the Paramatma to those thinkers, who shines like the millions of Suns, who is like Narayana residing in the nadi-s, who is digestive fire. 7. The king of mantras with two syllables (Rama) would lead to fulfillment of all desires, and along with the suffix of one letter, it becomes six different mantras, [they are Om, Hrim, Srim, Klim, Aim and Ram.] 8. These king of mantras consisting of three syllables also will fulfill all desires. 9. The two four lettered mantras are Ramachandra and Ramabhadra. 10. These can be chanted with the rishi and others as told before; Viswamithra is its Rishi, the meter is pankti, Devatha is Ramabhadra, The Bheeja is Shakthi. 11. This mantra should be invoked mentally in the middle of the eye brows, head, navel, thighs and feet. 12. One should go to the middle of the forest and sit under the Kalpa-Vriksha (wish-fulfilling or eternal tree) and assume the posture of “Pushpalata” (flowering creeper plant), do the anga nyasa and chant the mantras, 13. With Lakshmana having arranged properly the arrow and the Lord being fanned by Sita. 14. Dhyana mantra:- I salute that Rama, who has lustrous matted hair, who is bluish in colour, who is surrounded by sages, who is being fanned by Janaki, who is protected by Lakshmana holding an umbrella, 15. The one who killed Ravana, who is extremely peaceful, and before whom stand Sugreeva and Vibeeshana. For achieving victory one should chant this sloka ten million times. 16. The five lettered mantra-s are formed by adding the root letters for Manmatha, Durga, Saraswati and Lakshmi at the beginning of the four lettered mantra, [adding OM to make it six-syllabled] and lead to the realization of the four Purushartha-s. 17. When each of the fifty mystic syllables of the Sanskrit alphabet (nasalized), as well as the root letters of Lakshmi, Saraswati, Manmatha and OM are added as the first syllable several varieties of six lettered mantras are formed. 18. Chanting the four letter mantras by adding the root letters of Sri, Maya and Manmatha as prefix and suffix of the four and six letter mantras grants all ones wishes. 19. Adding svaha, or hum phat or namah at the end, in various combinations, make up the 18-lettered mantra-s. 20. In these mantra-s, Brahma as sammohana shakti, Dakshinamurty, Agastya, and Shiva are said to be the ascetics, in that order. 21. The meter (chanda) is Gayatri, and the Deity is Shri Rama. Or, Kama-bija at the beginning and Vishvamitra the Rishi. 22. The meter Gayatri of different deities and Ramabhadra the ‘devata’. The shakti-bija is invoked as before as with the 6-lettered mantra. 23. Touching on the top of the head, in the middle between the eye-brows, heart, thighs, and feet, the mantras are recited with bija-s and anga-nyasa. 24. Dhyana: I worship Sri Rama, Whose body shines with various ornaments, Who is as brilliant as lightning, Who assumes the Virasana posture, Who shows jnana Mudra by one hand, Who keeps the other hand on his thigh, And who wears the crown. 25. Then one should, with prostrations, recite “Ramachandraya and Ramabhadraya Namah”, and the king of seven lettered mantras and the fulfiller of all wishes. 26. Eight lettered mantra: Adding OM at the beginning to the two seven lettered mantras gives rise to two eight lettered mantras. OM added to the four lettered “Ramaya” and “Hum Phat svaha” is another 8 lettered mantra. 27. The Rishis and other adjuncts for the 8-lettered mantra are the same as for the 6-lettered ones. Again, the 8-lettered mantra also has Rama as the Rishi. 28. The meter is Gayatri, the Deity is Rama, OM, the pair of Shri bija-s, and Shakti bija and others are also (added). 29. Thereafter one recites the mantra-s with the 6-limbed nyasa, and recites Ramaya Namah with OM and a pair of Shri-bija-s. 30. Shiva Rama Mantra: Glaum OM, Maya-bija (heart-abiding) Ramaya Namah is recited again. Shiva, Om, Rama mantra is the giver of all excellence. 31. Sadashiva is spoken of as the Rishi, Gayatri as the meter, and Shiva-OM-Ramachandra as the Deity. Dhyanam: I worship that Rama, Who has three eyes, Who wears the crescent, Who holds the trident, Who is anointed all over by ash, And who is with matted hair. 32. I worship the three eyed one, Who is Abhirama, the pinnacle of beauty, Who wears the crescent as ear ring, And who holds the noose, the goad, the bow and the arrow, 34. Thus meditating, devoted wholly to recitation and oblations one shall chant mantra-s one-hundred thousand times, offering bilva leaves, fruits, flowers, gingili seeds, and lotuses. 35. Rama Brahma Gayatri: Even the treasures and powers, wished for by the celestials, come by themselves, when the 8-lettered Raghava brahma-gayatri (is chanted). 36. The Rishis knowing Shri-bija as my Shakti, chant the mantra-s with the limbs, as viniyoga for its adoration. 37. Dhyanam: I worship that blue complexioned Rama, Who wears the bracelet on upper arm and bangle, Which are studded with shining gems, Who has the royal umbrella held over his head, Who shines like millions of waxing moons, Who sits in the hall of one thousand sixteen golden pillars, And who is surrounded by Bharata and others. 38. Rama Sharana Mantra: The chanting of “Ramam sharanam mama” (i.e. Rama is my refuge) achieves much more than many other mantras which lead with difficulty to mere ephemeral gains and productive of the misery of samsara due to the greed for the transient fruits. This mantra gives the fruits of all of them without the taint of greed and other defects. There is also the 8-lettered mantra which is well-known in seven-fold ways. It is Om added to the seven lettered mantra. 39. Other mantras with more letters: The 8-syllabled mantra is (chanted) seven-fold ways. OM is added at the beginning and end of the seven lettered (mantra). 40. Nine lettered mantra: This 9-lettered mantra is offered like the 6-lettered one, to Sita in the beginning and to the consort of Janaki at the end. 41. Ten lettered mantra: The 10-lettered mantra gives all that is desirable wished-for fruits. The great Vasishtha is the Rishi of this 10-lettered mantra; the meter is Virat, 42. The Deity is Rama holding Sita’s hand; The beginning bija Visarga is the shakti. With the anga-nyasa for the wishes, 43. The 10 lettered mantra is offered mentally to the head, forehead, middle of the eye-brows, palate, ears, heart, navel, thighs, knees, and feet. 44. Dhyanam: I think of that Rama, Who is in the city of Ayodhya, Who is decorated by various gems, Who sits under a golden canopy, Whose doorways are decorated by mandara flowers, 45. Who is seated on a throne, Surrounded by celestial vehicles, 46. Who is praised by sages with reverence, Who is adorned on the left by Sita, Who is being served by Lakshmana, 47. Who is blue complexioned, Who has a tranquil face, And who is adorned by ornaments. This mantra should be recited a hundred-thousand times with exclusive devotion. 48. The form of Rama holding the bow in his hands and Sita within. Brahma is the Rishi of the 10-lettered mantra. The meter is Virat, 49. The Deity is Rama, the slayer of demons. Rest of the worship is similar to the previous one. One should remember Rama holding the bow and arrow. 50. Eleven lettered mantra: With the six-fold addition of OM-Maya-Rama-Kama-Vac-sva- bija-s, and recite the 10-lettered mantra for Rudra. 51. The remainder (ritual) is the same as for the 6-lettered mantra, as regards nyasa and dhyana, according to the wise. Of the 12-lettered mantra Sri Rama is the Rishi; 52. The meter is jagati and Sri Rama the Deity; the pranava is said to be the bija, kliim is Shakti, and hrim is kilaka. 53. Reciting the mantra-s with the anga-nyasa, the rest is performed as previously. Also to be added are OM, kiim and also Bharatagraja. 54. Twelve lettered mantra: This 12-lettered mantra ends with Rama, kliim and svaha. OM Hrridbhagavate Ramachandrabhadraya; 55. As before, the Rishi and dhyana, and [arna meter (12-feet) or the 12 suryas??]; Jagati meter, and the mantra-s with anga-nyasa. 56. Reciting the name Sri Rama and Jayarama thereafter, the wise one says jaya jaya twice, Rama who sheds joy on the mind. 57. Thirteen lettered mantra: The 13-lettered mantra has the same Rishi and other adjuncts as before, the fulfiller of all wishes. Repeating the phrase twice with the anga-s and dhyana as before. 58. Fourteen lettered mantra: When Om is added, the mantra is 14-lettered. After chanting the 13-lettered, one adds (the name) Rama; 59. Fifteen lettered mantra: This is the 15-lettered wish-fulfilling tree (kalpa - bhuruhah). Add namah to Sitapataye Ramaya hana hana; 60. Sixteen lettered mantra: Thereafter, the 16-lettered ends with the kavacha and asthra. Of this, Agastya is the Rishi, Brihati is the meter, and Rama is the Deity. 61. Ram is the bija, astra is shakti, and hum the kilaka. The 10-15 lettered mantra-a are offered in sequence with the anga-nyasa-s. 62. Seventeen lettered mantra: Adding OM, the mantra is 17-lettered. OM namo bhagavata Ram at the end there-after. 63. Eighteen lettered mantra: Adding purushaya at the end gives the 18-lettered mantra, with Vishvamitra as the Rishi and gayatri meter and the Deity as Rama. 64. Nineteen lettered mantra: With the Kama bija, the mantra is 19-lettered. OM namo bhagavate Ramaya is to be recited. 65. Twenty lettered mantra: After uttering all the mantra-s one asks for all auspiciousness. When svaha is added the mantra is 20-lettered. 66. OM namo bhagavate Ramaya is to be recited. Then svaha for protection from dangers. 67. Twenty one lettered mantra: The 21-lettered mantra fulfills all one’s wishes. OM Rama svabijaa Dasharathaya thereafter. 68. Twenty two lettered mantra: Then one chants the all-auspicious sitavallabhaya (to Sita’s consort). Then this 22-lettered mantra. 69. Twenty three lettered mantra: OM namo bhagavate viraramaya is chanted. Then softly, hana hana svaha is recited. 70. The 23-lettered mantra is the slayer of all enemies. Vishvamitra is the Rishi and Gayatri is the meter.

71. The Deity is Vira Rama, bija-s and other (adjuncts) are as before. The wise one after doing the anga-nyasa of the mula-mantra in parts, 72. silently meditates on Rama, who has put the arrow on the bow and facing Ravana, is holding the thunderbolt in his hand and has ascended the chariot. 73. One recites OM namo bhagavate Shri Ramaya and having said OM brahmane adds the words mam taraya (protect me). 74. Twenty four lettered mantra: With nama OM added, the mantra is 24-lettered. The bija-s and other adjuncts are as before. 75. Kliim, OM, and namah and bhagavate Ramachandraya thereafter, one says the word ‘all’. 76. Twenty five lettered mantra: janavashyakaraya (conquering people) svaha and kiim are to be recited mentally. The 25-lettered mantra is to include sarvavashyakara (conquering all). 77. Twenty six and twenty seven lettered mantra: With OM added at the beginning, the mantra has 26 letters. Adding OM at the end makes it 27-lettered. 78. OM namo bhagavate rakshoghnavishadaya (obeisance to Bhagavan, slayer of demons), sarvavighat nivaraya (protect from all obstacle), to be repeated twice; 79. Twenty eight and twenty nine lettered mantra: Adding svaha at the end makes this king of mantra-s 28-lettered. When joined with OM, it becomes 29-lettered. 80. Thirty and Thirty-one lettered mantra: Beginning with sva-bija, is the 30-lettered. With OM at the end, it has 31 letters. 81. O Ramabhadra the great archer! O Raghuvira the best of kings, and slayer of Ravana! Grant me wealth! 82. The Rishi is Rama, meter is anushtubh, Ram bija, yam shakti, are recited for the Ishta deity. 83. Nyasa of the mantra is done in the heart, on the head, with the 5-lettered on the shikha, and of the 3-lettered kavacha. 84. For the eyes with the 5-lettered mantra, called the astra. Holding the bow and arrow, blue-complexioned, accompanied by Sugriva and Vibhishana. 85. After slaying Ravana, coming for the protection of the three worlds; meditating on Rama in the heart, one chants (the mantra) mentally a million times; 86. Then one utters the rama gayatri given by ‘dashrathaya vidmahe’, followed by ‘sita-vallabhaya dhimahi, 87. tanno Ramah prachodayat’. [May we know the son of Dasharatha; we meditate on Sita’s consort; may Rama enlighten our intellect.] 88. For enchanting the earth and attain expertise in love add “madana” (cupid) to the “Sri Rama“ along with the Bhija of Maya. 89. With 15-lettered and 12-lettered (mantra-s) and also for the 16-lettered mantra one has to perform anga-nyasa. 90. While chanting the bija-s, meditation, etc. for these, the same sequence as for the 6-lettered mantra has to be adhered. OM namo bhagavate raghunandanaya. 91. Likewise, thereafter one recites ‘to rakshoghnavishad’, and ‘madhura’ (sweet); ‘prasannavadanam’ (tranquil-faced), ‘amita-tejaseo (to one of immeasurable brightness). 92. Thereafter, say namah (obeisance) to Balarama and Vishnu, and recite mentally the 47 letters. 93. Rishi is Brahma, meter is anushtubh, and deity is Raghava. Seven time 17, with 6 Rudra-s, and the 6 limbs; 94. While Meditating on the 10-lettered mantra , one chants it 100,000 times. It starts with “Shriyam Sita”, followed by the six lettered mantra and ending with “Swaha”. 95. The Rishi of this mantra is Janaka, meter is Gayatri, deity is Sita Bhagavati, shrim is bija, and namah is the shakti. 96. Sita is kilaka, viniyoga is done for the Ishta. Reciting with prolonged accents at the beginning, the 6-limb nyasa is done. 97. One should meditate on Rama at the center of the hexagon (yantra), thinking in the mind him with his body shining like gold, holding a lotus,and then look at Rama as the final refuge. 98. For the Lakshmana mantra utter the sound lam and bow to Lakshmana. For this (mantra) Agastya is the Rishi, meter is Gayatri, 99. Deity is Lakshmana, lam is the bija and shakti is namah; the 4 purushartha-s are the viniyoga. 100. Long ending sound with Ram as the bija is recited with the 6-limbed nyasa. (Rama) with 2 arms, personifying his body as of golden hue, and resembling a lotus, 101. For the Bharata mantra, he holding the bow and arrow, wholly devoted to Rama as the Supreme, one should utter the sound bha and bow to Bharata. 102. Rishi is Agastya, rest is done as before, to Bharata the blue-hued one who is tranquil and serving Rama whole-heartedly. 103. For the mantra of Shatrughna, recite “I worship Kaikeyi’s brave son, holding the bow and arrow”; utter the bija “sham” and ending with ‘shatrughnaya namah’, the Rishi-s and other adjuncts as before and the viniyoga for the control over enemies. 104. Two-armed, golden-bright, devoted to the service of Rama, slayer of Lavanasura, I worship the son of Sumitra. 105. The mantra of Hanuman, “hrum hanumate” is the king of mantra-s, of which Ramachandra is the Rishi, and the other rituals to be done as previously. 106. One should meditate on the two-armed one who is shining like gold, who is devoted to Rama’s service, wearing the girdle of munja-grass and is the servant of Rama. Thus ends Second Chapter of Rama-rahasya Upanishad. Third Chapter Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: “O mighty son of Anjana! Tell us about the altar (yantra) for the worship by the aforesaid mantra-s.” Hanuman replied: “To begin with, the altar is six-sided (hexagonal) and in the center is written the seed-letter (bijakshara) of Rama (Ram), with shrim. Below that in the second corner is the Sadhya (food offering). Above it on the sixth corner is the Sadhakam (Constant devotion). On the surrounding sides are the seed letters of Jiva-Prana-Shakti. Encircling all these is OM. In the South-East, North-East, North-West, & South-West, on the front corners, are kept the cooked rice. Then sequentially the Heart mantra-s viz Ram, rim, rum, raim, raum, rah bija-akshara-,s the heart ‘astra mantras’ are to be recited. Behind the corners are the bija-akshara of Rama and Maya, on the corners varaham hum; over this is the Kama-bija (Ram) and surrounding it, is the Vac (kiim). Thereafter are three circles of eight leaves. On the leaves, garlands of syllables in eight groups of six-lettered mantras are inscribed. Ending with five-lettered mantra. On the face of each leaf the eight-lettered (mantras). Again, the 8-petalled lotus. On the petals, the 8-lettered Narayana mantra. OM namo Narayanaya On the face of each petal shri bija. Then the first round. Then the 12-petalled. On them, the 12-lettered Vasudeva mantra. (OM namo bhagavate vasudevaya) As well as on their fronts, in all directions. In a circular manner. On the petals hum phat with the 12-lettered Rama mantra – (OM namo bhagavate ramachandraya .) On the front of the petal, Maya bija (kiiM). On the front of each in two circles – hram, sram, bhram, bram, bhramam, shrum, jram. Then in a circle. Thereafter, the 32-petalled. On them, the king of mantra-s – Nrisimha anushtubh. On front of these, the 8 vasu-s, 11 rudra-s, 12 aditya mantra-s, along with OM and namo, in sequence, in dative case. Outside and surrounding is vashat. Then the Bhupura of three lines. In 12 directions, adorned with the rashi-s (Zodiac signs). Abiding there the 8 naga-s (serpents). In the 4 directions, the Narasimha bija. In the intermediate directions, the Varaha bija. This all-encompassing yantra fulfills all wishes and grants liberation. Beginning with the 1–lettered and ending with the 9-lettered (mantra-s), this is the yantra and the tenth becomes the avarana (covering for it). One should worship Raghava, with ‘anga-nyasa’, in the center of the hexagon. In the first round, the anga-nyasa is done at all the corners. At the root of the 8 petals, the initial cover of oneself. Then the covering by Vasudeva and others. At the base of the second 8-petals, the ‘cow covering’. Then covers of Hanuman and other. For the 12-petalled, Vasishtha covering. For the 16-petalled, the blue lotus covering. For the 32-petalled, Dhruva covering. In the Bhupura, Indra covering. Outside this is the vajra covering. Offering thus, one should silently chant. Now, the altar is described for the mantras starting with 10 syllables and ending with 32 syllables. First the hexagon. In its center the name of the ‘ishta’. Thus surrounded by Kama bija. The remaining nine surround this. At the six corners, the 6-fold anga-nyasa, in the front and back of the intermediate directions (S-E, N-E, N-W, S-W). On the face, the Shri-Maya (bija) In the corners, krodha. Then the first round. Then the 8-petals; on the petals, garlands of syllables, in multiples of 6. In a circular manner. Surrounding this, in all directions. Outside this the Bhupura, with 8 spear-points. In all directions, Narasimha and Varaha. This is the Great Yantra. Adhara-shakti (basic power) is the seat of Vishnu’s worship. The first round is of anga-nyasa. In the center, Rama. On the left, Sita. In their front, the bow and the arrow. At the base of the 8 petals, two avarana-s of Hanuman. The third avarana of cow. Fourth of Indra. Fifth of Vajra. Thus worshipping the yantra with devotion, one should recite the 10-lettered and other mantra-s. Thus ends the Third Chapter of Rama-Rahasya Upanishad. Fourth Chapter Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: ”Describe the ritual for recitation of Rama mantras.“ Hanuman replied, “The one who intends to recite this mantra should follow the following procedures: 1. He should bathe thrice a day. 2. He should take only sathvic foods like milk, roots, fruits or naivedya (rice pudding offered to the God) 3. He should follow the prescribed Karmas of the stage of his life (Brahmachari, Grahastha, Vanaprastha or Sanyasi) 4. He should give up the six negative emotions like anger, jealousy etc. 5. He should observe purity and practice dispassionate speech. 6. He should also observe dispassionate action and show respect to all women. 7. He should observe celibacy and sleep on the bare ground. 8. He should not have any desires. 9. He should be devoted to his teacher. 10. He should scrupulously observe bath, worship, recitation, meditation and oblation to the fire. 11. He should meditate with utmost concentration on Rama as instructed by his teacher. 12. He should invoke the sun, moon, Teacher, lamp, cow, Brahmin, etc. 13. The ascetic doing this japa should sit on a tiger skin and adopt postures prescribed like the Swasthikasana in rotating sequence. 14. He should seat himself below plants like Thulasi or trees like Parijata, Bilwa etc. 15. He should count using a rosary whose beads are either made of thulasi plant or use rudraksha. 16. The counting should be done mentally using the beads and should be one hundred thousand times at the altar of Maha Vishnu. 17. Tharpana should be offered after every ten total count. After ten counts offer rice pudding, pour over it clarified butter made from cow’s milk and eat what remains after the next tenth portion. 18. After this along with chanting flowers have to be offered along with the chanting of moola mantra,. The ascetic who does this japa becomes liberated in life and the supernatural powers follow him like a bride follows her groom. This Rama-mantra is not only a means to liberation, but if you remember me who am Rama’s servant, it will ensure success in these worldly affairs too. To the one who for ever remembers Rama with total devotion as the final refuge of the mind, I am empowered to fulfill all their chosen wishes. Towards the task of fulfillment of the wishes of the devotees of Rama, I – as an expert in carrying out Rama’s commands - am always wholly alert. Thus ends the Fourth Chapter of Rama-rahasya Upanishad. Fifth Chapter [Conclusion] Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: “ Tell us the meaning of Sri Rama mantra”. Hanuman replied: “Among the Rama mantras the 6-lettered is the king among them all; though as mentioned earlier they exist as one-, or two-, or three, or four, or five syllables or even as six-, or seven-, or eight, or even as many more syllables. Lord Shiva knows in essence the glory of the six-syllables (mantra); [ shri Ramah sharanam mama! ]. The true meaning of the king among the Rama mantras, as well as of the eight-lettered Narayana and five-lettered Shiva mantras, is spoken of as thus: Where yogi-s revel in the 2 syllable mantra viz. ‘Ra ma’ where the ra syllable denotes fire wherein abides illumination. Its nature as Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is regarded as the supreme meaning, the consonant denoting the unchanging Brahman, and the syllable the energy of manifestation. Know that Consonants joined to Syllables are used in breathing; the sound ‘r’, of the nature of light, is therefore used in action. The sound ‘ma’, is known as ‘maya’ indicating prosperity; being itself the seed-letter (bijakshara) is also equal to Brahman itself. With the ‘bindu’ (anusvara), the Purusha takes on the form of Shiva-Sun-Moon, the flame as the crest, and the sound as the Prakriti. Both Purusha and Prakriti jointly are considered as Brahman; the bindu, sound and the indwelling seed-letter as Fire and digits of the Moon. Fire and OM by their very nature abide in the seed-syllables of Rama, just as the great tree in the mundane life is contained in its seed. Similarly, in the seed-syllables Rama, is contained this whole moving and unmoving world. The name Rama is thus regarded as the seed with both these meanings. When freed of the Maya-seed (kiim), the Supreme Spirit is said to exist (alone). This grants liberation to aspirants, and the ‘ma’ sound is regarded as the liberator. Formless ‘ma’ in Rama is the grantor of enjoyment and liberation.The first letter ‘ra’ stands for the term ‘tat’ (That), and ‘ma’ stands for the term ‘tvam’ (You). The wise knower of Truth declare that the confluence of the above two terms end in the meaning ‘asi’ (Are). The word ‘namah’ has the meaning of tvam (you) and tat is denoted by the word Rama. When used in the dative case (Ramaya), the meaning asi (are) is indicated in the mantra. Wherefore, the sentence ‘tattvamasi’ grants the unitive salvation. Therefore, this (mantra) giver of enjoyment and liberation surpasses the afore-said sentence (tattvamasi). All embodied human beings are qualified for this mantra. For those desiring liberation, the dispassionate ones, as well as house-holders and in all stages of life, constant meditation of OM, and especially for ascetics, is enjoined; for the knower of the meaning of Rama-mantra doubtless become liberated while alive. One who studies this Upanishad becomes sanctified by fire, purified by air, is freed from the sin of consuming intoxicants or of theft of gold or of the slaying of a Brahmin. One who recites the Rama-mantra repeatedly merges in Ramachandra himself. Therefore, this sacred hymn: Those whoever say “I am Rama in essence”, will not feel any want in this life, and without a doubt is Rama Himself”. This is the Truth. This is the Upanishad. Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! Here ends the Rama-Rahasyopanishad, as contained in the Atharva-Veda.

Rama Rahasya Upanishad [This great Upanishad is in Atharvana Veda and is the authoritative source of Lord Rama's worship methods.] Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! I salute that Lord Rama, who is the personification of salvation, who is a great king, who is a great man and who destroys all his enemies. First Chapter 1-2. Great sages like Mudgala, Sandilya, Paingala, Bikshu, Sanaka and Prahlada approached Lord Hanuman, who was a great devotee of Vishnu and asked him, 3-4. “Which is the greatest principle among the four Veda-s, 18 purana-s, 18 Smriti-s, Sastra-s, all knowledge and among the great powers ruled by the Sun and moon?” 5-6. He replied, “Hey, great sages and devotees of Lord Vishnu! Please hear my words which cut of all attachments, the greatest principle among these is the principle of Brahma Taraka (OM). Rama is Para-Brahma and supreme austerity, and Rama is the Supreme Essence and Brahma Taraka.” 7. They all again asked, Lord Hanuman,”Please tell us the angas (aspects) of Lord Rama.” Lord Hanuman told, “Please understand that Lord Ganesha, Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Durga, all the Kshetra Palaka-s, Sun, Moon, Lord Narayana, Lord Narasimha, Lord Vasudeva, Lord Varaha, Lord Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Vibheeshana, Sugreeva, Angada, Jambavanta and Pranava are the angas of Lord Rama. Without these angas, Lord Rama will not remove all roadblocks. They again asked, “How will Brahmins and householders get the capacity to recite Pranava?” He said, “All People (even if they are not eligible to chant “Om”,) who chant the six letter mantra would get the capacity to meditate on Pranava. Those who chant silently the mantra of Rama would get the same effect as repeating the letter “Om”. After the name of Rishi, Devata and meter, japa of the Rama mantra would give the same effect as repetition of Pranava and further he explained that Rama Himself has said that pranava is a part of Rama mantra. 8. On another occasion answering Vibheeshana’s question “How can your angas be made easy to worship? Please tell me an easy way.” Rama replied, “The japa of my name “Rama” removes all sins. Suppose some one is meditating on my six lettered mantra or reads my Gita or thinks of me with devotional fervor, he would get the same effect. He would get rid of the five great sins, viz. killing of father, killing of mother, killing of brothers, killing of teachers, killing of husband or even other well-known great sins, if one repeats my six lettered mantra ten million times. He also would get the immortal and ever lasting bliss. Vibheeshana again asked him, “What would be the way for people who are not capable of doing It.?” Rama replied “they can either read my Gita, my thousand names or meditate on my Viswa Roopa or my 108 names, or repeat my name 100 times, or read the king of stotras written by sage Narada, or read the great prayer called mantra raja stavam written by Hanuman, or read the prayer to Sita or daily pray to me by reciting my name; they will doubtless attain Me.” Here ends the First Chapter. Second Chapter The great sages led by Sanaka asked Hanuman again, “Please tell us the mantra for meditating (or worshipping) the Taraka Brahma Rama.” Hanuman replied: 1. That king of mantra-s is the Ekakshara (one-syllabled) which is the store house of fire, which is Lord Vishnu who is lying down and which is Lord Shiva who adorned with the crescent moon. 2. Its sage is Brahma, meter is Gayatri, Deity is Lord Rama, its anga is waxing half-Moon and its mind is the soul of fire, 3. Its root is the Beeja Shakti and it has to be chanted for fulfillment of desires. [The prayer (dhyana sloka) for the mantra is:-] He who sits on the lotus flower on the shores of river Sarayu, 4. He who is black, seated on the throne of heroes, who shines in the Jnana-Mudra that he shows, whose left side is adorned by Sita and Lakshmana, 5. He who shines as their soul to those souls, who pray to him, who is like the clear crystal, who is the only source to those who wish for salvation, 6. He who is the Paramatma to those thinkers, who shines like the millions of Suns, who is like Narayana residing in the nadi-s, who is digestive fire. 7. The king of mantras with two syllables (Rama) would lead to fulfillment of all desires, and along with the suffix of one letter, it becomes six different mantras, [they are Om, Hrim, Srim, Klim, Aim and Ram.] 8. These king of mantras consisting of three syllables also will fulfill all desires. 9. The two four lettered mantras are Ramachandra and Ramabhadra. 10. These can be chanted with the rishi and others as told before; Viswamithra is its Rishi, the meter is pankti, Devatha is Ramabhadra, The Bheeja is Shakthi. 11. This mantra should be invoked mentally in the middle of the eye brows, head, navel, thighs and feet. 12. One should go to the middle of the forest and sit under the Kalpa-Vriksha (wish-fulfilling or eternal tree) and assume the posture of “Pushpalata” (flowering creeper plant), do the anga nyasa and chant the mantras, 13. With Lakshmana having arranged properly the arrow and the Lord being fanned by Sita. 14. Dhyana mantra:- I salute that Rama, who has lustrous matted hair, who is bluish in colour, who is surrounded by sages, who is being fanned by Janaki, who is protected by Lakshmana holding an umbrella, 15. The one who killed Ravana, who is extremely peaceful, and before whom stand Sugreeva and Vibeeshana. For achieving victory one should chant this sloka ten million times. 16. The five lettered mantra-s are formed by adding the root letters for Manmatha, Durga, Saraswati and Lakshmi at the beginning of the four lettered mantra, [adding OM to make it six-syllabled] and lead to the realization of the four Purushartha-s. 17. When each of the fifty mystic syllables of the Sanskrit alphabet (nasalized), as well as the root letters of Lakshmi, Saraswati, Manmatha and OM are added as the first syllable several varieties of six lettered mantras are formed. 18. Chanting the four letter mantras by adding the root letters of Sri, Maya and Manmatha as prefix and suffix of the four and six letter mantras grants all ones wishes. 19. Adding svaha, or hum phat or namah at the end, in various combinations, make up the 18-lettered mantra-s. 20. In these mantra-s, Brahma as sammohana shakti, Dakshinamurty, Agastya, and Shiva are said to be the ascetics, in that order. 21. The meter (chanda) is Gayatri, and the Deity is Shri Rama. Or, Kama-bija at the beginning and Vishvamitra the Rishi. 22. The meter Gayatri of different deities and Ramabhadra the ‘devata’. The shakti-bija is invoked as before as with the 6-lettered mantra. 23. Touching on the top of the head, in the middle between the eye-brows, heart, thighs, and feet, the mantras are recited with bija-s and anga-nyasa. 24. Dhyana: I worship Sri Rama, Whose body shines with various ornaments, Who is as brilliant as lightning, Who assumes the Virasana posture, Who shows jnana Mudra by one hand, Who keeps the other hand on his thigh, And who wears the crown. 25. Then one should, with prostrations, recite “Ramachandraya and Ramabhadraya Namah”, and the king of seven lettered mantras and the fulfiller of all wishes. 26. Eight lettered mantra: Adding OM at the beginning to the two seven lettered mantras gives rise to two eight lettered mantras. OM added to the four lettered “Ramaya” and “Hum Phat svaha” is another 8 lettered mantra. 27. The Rishis and other adjuncts for the 8-lettered mantra are the same as for the 6-lettered ones. Again, the 8-lettered mantra also has Rama as the Rishi. 28. The meter is Gayatri, the Deity is Rama, OM, the pair of Shri bija-s, and Shakti bija and others are also (added). 29. Thereafter one recites the mantra-s with the 6-limbed nyasa, and recites Ramaya Namah with OM and a pair of Shri-bija-s. 30. Shiva Rama Mantra: Glaum OM, Maya-bija (heart-abiding) Ramaya Namah is recited again. Shiva, Om, Rama mantra is the giver of all excellence. 31. Sadashiva is spoken of as the Rishi, Gayatri as the meter, and Shiva-OM-Ramachandra as the Deity. Dhyanam: I worship that Rama, Who has three eyes, Who wears the crescent, Who holds the trident, Who is anointed all over by ash, And who is with matted hair. 32. I worship the three eyed one, Who is Abhirama, the pinnacle of beauty, Who wears the crescent as ear ring, And who holds the noose, the goad, the bow and the arrow, 34. Thus meditating, devoted wholly to recitation and oblations one shall chant mantra-s one-hundred thousand times, offering bilva leaves, fruits, flowers, gingili seeds, and lotuses. 35. Rama Brahma Gayatri: Even the treasures and powers, wished for by the celestials, come by themselves, when the 8-lettered Raghava brahma-gayatri (is chanted). 36. The Rishis knowing Shri-bija as my Shakti, chant the mantra-s with the limbs, as viniyoga for its adoration. 37. Dhyanam: I worship that blue complexioned Rama, Who wears the bracelet on upper arm and bangle, Which are studded with shining gems, Who has the royal umbrella held over his head, Who shines like millions of waxing moons, Who sits in the hall of one thousand sixteen golden pillars, And who is surrounded by Bharata and others. 38. Rama Sharana Mantra: The chanting of “Ramam sharanam mama” (i.e. Rama is my refuge) achieves much more than many other mantras which lead with difficulty to mere ephemeral gains and productive of the misery of samsara due to the greed for the transient fruits. This mantra gives the fruits of all of them without the taint of greed and other defects. There is also the 8-lettered mantra which is well-known in seven-fold ways. It is Om added to the seven lettered mantra. 39. Other mantras with more letters: The 8-syllabled mantra is (chanted) seven-fold ways. OM is added at the beginning and end of the seven lettered (mantra). 40. Nine lettered mantra: This 9-lettered mantra is offered like the 6-lettered one, to Sita in the beginning and to the consort of Janaki at the end. 41. Ten lettered mantra: The 10-lettered mantra gives all that is desirable wished-for fruits. The great Vasishtha is the Rishi of this 10-lettered mantra; the meter is Virat, 42. The Deity is Rama holding Sita’s hand; The beginning bija Visarga is the shakti. With the anga-nyasa for the wishes, 43. The 10 lettered mantra is offered mentally to the head, forehead, middle of the eye-brows, palate, ears, heart, navel, thighs, knees, and feet. 44. Dhyanam: I think of that Rama, Who is in the city of Ayodhya, Who is decorated by various gems, Who sits under a golden canopy, Whose doorways are decorated by mandara flowers, 45. Who is seated on a throne, Surrounded by celestial vehicles, 46. Who is praised by sages with reverence, Who is adorned on the left by Sita, Who is being served by Lakshmana, 47. Who is blue complexioned, Who has a tranquil face, And who is adorned by ornaments. This mantra should be recited a hundred-thousand times with exclusive devotion. 48. The form of Rama holding the bow in his hands and Sita within. Brahma is the Rishi of the 10-lettered mantra. The meter is Virat, 49. The Deity is Rama, the slayer of demons. Rest of the worship is similar to the previous one. One should remember Rama holding the bow and arrow. 50. Eleven lettered mantra: With the six-fold addition of OM-Maya-Rama-Kama-Vac-sva- bija-s, and recite the 10-lettered mantra for Rudra. 51. The remainder (ritual) is the same as for the 6-lettered mantra, as regards nyasa and dhyana, according to the wise. Of the 12-lettered mantra Sri Rama is the Rishi; 52. The meter is jagati and Sri Rama the Deity; the pranava is said to be the bija, kliim is Shakti, and hrim is kilaka. 53. Reciting the mantra-s with the anga-nyasa, the rest is performed as previously. Also to be added are OM, kiim and also Bharatagraja. 54. Twelve lettered mantra: This 12-lettered mantra ends with Rama, kliim and svaha. OM Hrridbhagavate Ramachandrabhadraya; 55. As before, the Rishi and dhyana, and [arna meter (12-feet) or the 12 suryas??]; Jagati meter, and the mantra-s with anga-nyasa. 56. Reciting the name Sri Rama and Jayarama thereafter, the wise one says jaya jaya twice, Rama who sheds joy on the mind. 57. Thirteen lettered mantra: The 13-lettered mantra has the same Rishi and other adjuncts as before, the fulfiller of all wishes. Repeating the phrase twice with the anga-s and dhyana as before. 58. Fourteen lettered mantra: When Om is added, the mantra is 14-lettered. After chanting the 13-lettered, one adds (the name) Rama; 59. Fifteen lettered mantra: This is the 15-lettered wish-fulfilling tree (kalpa - bhuruhah). Add namah to Sitapataye Ramaya hana hana; 60. Sixteen lettered mantra: Thereafter, the 16-lettered ends with the kavacha and asthra. Of this, Agastya is the Rishi, Brihati is the meter, and Rama is the Deity. 61. Ram is the bija, astra is shakti, and hum the kilaka. The 10-15 lettered mantra-a are offered in sequence with the anga-nyasa-s. 62. Seventeen lettered mantra: Adding OM, the mantra is 17-lettered. OM namo bhagavata Ram at the end there-after. 63. Eighteen lettered mantra: Adding purushaya at the end gives the 18-lettered mantra, with Vishvamitra as the Rishi and gayatri meter and the Deity as Rama. 64. Nineteen lettered mantra: With the Kama bija, the mantra is 19-lettered. OM namo bhagavate Ramaya is to be recited. 65. Twenty lettered mantra: After uttering all the mantra-s one asks for all auspiciousness. When svaha is added the mantra is 20-lettered. 66. OM namo bhagavate Ramaya is to be recited. Then svaha for protection from dangers. 67. Twenty one lettered mantra: The 21-lettered mantra fulfills all one’s wishes. OM Rama svabijaa Dasharathaya thereafter. 68. Twenty two lettered mantra: Then one chants the all-auspicious sitavallabhaya (to Sita’s consort). Then this 22-lettered mantra. 69. Twenty three lettered mantra: OM namo bhagavate viraramaya is chanted. Then softly, hana hana svaha is recited. 70. The 23-lettered mantra is the slayer of all enemies. Vishvamitra is the Rishi and Gayatri is the meter.

71. The Deity is Vira Rama, bija-s and other (adjuncts) are as before. The wise one after doing the anga-nyasa of the mula-mantra in parts, 72. silently meditates on Rama, who has put the arrow on the bow and facing Ravana, is holding the thunderbolt in his hand and has ascended the chariot. 73. One recites OM namo bhagavate Shri Ramaya and having said OM brahmane adds the words mam taraya (protect me). 74. Twenty four lettered mantra: With nama OM added, the mantra is 24-lettered. The bija-s and other adjuncts are as before. 75. Kliim, OM, and namah and bhagavate Ramachandraya thereafter, one says the word ‘all’. 76. Twenty five lettered mantra: janavashyakaraya (conquering people) svaha and kiim are to be recited mentally. The 25-lettered mantra is to include sarvavashyakara (conquering all). 77. Twenty six and twenty seven lettered mantra: With OM added at the beginning, the mantra has 26 letters. Adding OM at the end makes it 27-lettered. 78. OM namo bhagavate rakshoghnavishadaya (obeisance to Bhagavan, slayer of demons), sarvavighat nivaraya (protect from all obstacle), to be repeated twice; 79. Twenty eight and twenty nine lettered mantra: Adding svaha at the end makes this king of mantra-s 28-lettered. When joined with OM, it becomes 29-lettered. 80. Thirty and Thirty-one lettered mantra: Beginning with sva-bija, is the 30-lettered. With OM at the end, it has 31 letters. 81. O Ramabhadra the great archer! O Raghuvira the best of kings, and slayer of Ravana! Grant me wealth! 82. The Rishi is Rama, meter is anushtubh, Ram bija, yam shakti, are recited for the Ishta deity. 83. Nyasa of the mantra is done in the heart, on the head, with the 5-lettered on the shikha, and of the 3-lettered kavacha. 84. For the eyes with the 5-lettered mantra, called the astra. Holding the bow and arrow, blue-complexioned, accompanied by Sugriva and Vibhishana. 85. After slaying Ravana, coming for the protection of the three worlds; meditating on Rama in the heart, one chants (the mantra) mentally a million times; 86. Then one utters the rama gayatri given by ‘dashrathaya vidmahe’, followed by ‘sita-vallabhaya dhimahi, 87. tanno Ramah prachodayat’. [May we know the son of Dasharatha; we meditate on Sita’s consort; may Rama enlighten our intellect.] 88. For enchanting the earth and attain expertise in love add “madana” (cupid) to the “Sri Rama“ along with the Bhija of Maya. 89. With 15-lettered and 12-lettered (mantra-s) and also for the 16-lettered mantra one has to perform anga-nyasa. 90. While chanting the bija-s, meditation, etc. for these, the same sequence as for the 6-lettered mantra has to be adhered. OM namo bhagavate raghunandanaya. 91. Likewise, thereafter one recites ‘to rakshoghnavishad’, and ‘madhura’ (sweet); ‘prasannavadanam’ (tranquil-faced), ‘amita-tejaseo (to one of immeasurable brightness). 92. Thereafter, say namah (obeisance) to Balarama and Vishnu, and recite mentally the 47 letters. 93. Rishi is Brahma, meter is anushtubh, and deity is Raghava. Seven time 17, with 6 Rudra-s, and the 6 limbs; 94. While Meditating on the 10-lettered mantra , one chants it 100,000 times. It starts with “Shriyam Sita”, followed by the six lettered mantra and ending with “Swaha”. 95. The Rishi of this mantra is Janaka, meter is Gayatri, deity is Sita Bhagavati, shrim is bija, and namah is the shakti. 96. Sita is kilaka, viniyoga is done for the Ishta. Reciting with prolonged accents at the beginning, the 6-limb nyasa is done. 97. One should meditate on Rama at the center of the hexagon (yantra), thinking in the mind him with his body shining like gold, holding a lotus,and then look at Rama as the final refuge. 98. For the Lakshmana mantra utter the sound lam and bow to Lakshmana. For this (mantra) Agastya is the Rishi, meter is Gayatri, 99. Deity is Lakshmana, lam is the bija and shakti is namah; the 4 purushartha-s are the viniyoga. 100. Long ending sound with Ram as the bija is recited with the 6-limbed nyasa. (Rama) with 2 arms, personifying his body as of golden hue, and resembling a lotus, 101. For the Bharata mantra, he holding the bow and arrow, wholly devoted to Rama as the Supreme, one should utter the sound bha and bow to Bharata. 102. Rishi is Agastya, rest is done as before, to Bharata the blue-hued one who is tranquil and serving Rama whole-heartedly. 103. For the mantra of Shatrughna, recite “I worship Kaikeyi’s brave son, holding the bow and arrow”; utter the bija “sham” and ending with ‘shatrughnaya namah’, the Rishi-s and other adjuncts as before and the viniyoga for the control over enemies. 104. Two-armed, golden-bright, devoted to the service of Rama, slayer of Lavanasura, I worship the son of Sumitra. 105. The mantra of Hanuman, “hrum hanumate” is the king of mantra-s, of which Ramachandra is the Rishi, and the other rituals to be done as previously. 106. One should meditate on the two-armed one who is shining like gold, who is devoted to Rama’s service, wearing the girdle of munja-grass and is the servant of Rama. Thus ends Second Chapter of Rama-rahasya Upanishad. Third Chapter Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: “O mighty son of Anjana! Tell us about the altar (yantra) for the worship by the aforesaid mantra-s.” Hanuman replied: “To begin with, the altar is six-sided (hexagonal) and in the center is written the seed-letter (bijakshara) of Rama (Ram), with shrim. Below that in the second corner is the Sadhya (food offering). Above it on the sixth corner is the Sadhakam (Constant devotion). On the surrounding sides are the seed letters of Jiva-Prana-Shakti. Encircling all these is OM. In the South-East, North-East, North-West, & South-West, on the front corners, are kept the cooked rice. Then sequentially the Heart mantra-s viz Ram, rim, rum, raim, raum, rah bija-akshara-,s the heart ‘astra mantras’ are to be recited. Behind the corners are the bija-akshara of Rama and Maya, on the corners varaham hum; over this is the Kama-bija (Ram) and surrounding it, is the Vac (kiim). Thereafter are three circles of eight leaves. On the leaves, garlands of syllables in eight groups of six-lettered mantras are inscribed. Ending with five-lettered mantra. On the face of each leaf the eight-lettered (mantras). Again, the 8-petalled lotus. On the petals, the 8-lettered Narayana mantra. OM namo Narayanaya On the face of each petal shri bija. Then the first round. Then the 12-petalled. On them, the 12-lettered Vasudeva mantra. (OM namo bhagavate vasudevaya) As well as on their fronts, in all directions. In a circular manner. On the petals hum phat with the 12-lettered Rama mantra – (OM namo bhagavate ramachandraya .) On the front of the petal, Maya bija (kiiM). On the front of each in two circles – hram, sram, bhram, bram, bhramam, shrum, jram. Then in a circle. Thereafter, the 32-petalled. On them, the king of mantra-s – Nrisimha anushtubh. On front of these, the 8 vasu-s, 11 rudra-s, 12 aditya mantra-s, along with OM and namo, in sequence, in dative case. Outside and surrounding is vashat. Then the Bhupura of three lines. In 12 directions, adorned with the rashi-s (Zodiac signs). Abiding there the 8 naga-s (serpents). In the 4 directions, the Narasimha bija. In the intermediate directions, the Varaha bija. This all-encompassing yantra fulfills all wishes and grants liberation. Beginning with the 1–lettered and ending with the 9-lettered (mantra-s), this is the yantra and the tenth becomes the avarana (covering for it). One should worship Raghava, with ‘anga-nyasa’, in the center of the hexagon. In the first round, the anga-nyasa is done at all the corners. At the root of the 8 petals, the initial cover of oneself. Then the covering by Vasudeva and others. At the base of the second 8-petals, the ‘cow covering’. Then covers of Hanuman and other. For the 12-petalled, Vasishtha covering. For the 16-petalled, the blue lotus covering. For the 32-petalled, Dhruva covering. In the Bhupura, Indra covering. Outside this is the vajra covering. Offering thus, one should silently chant. Now, the altar is described for the mantras starting with 10 syllables and ending with 32 syllables. First the hexagon. In its center the name of the ‘ishta’. Thus surrounded by Kama bija. The remaining nine surround this. At the six corners, the 6-fold anga-nyasa, in the front and back of the intermediate directions (S-E, N-E, N-W, S-W). On the face, the Shri-Maya (bija) In the corners, krodha. Then the first round. Then the 8-petals; on the petals, garlands of syllables, in multiples of 6. In a circular manner. Surrounding this, in all directions. Outside this the Bhupura, with 8 spear-points. In all directions, Narasimha and Varaha. This is the Great Yantra. Adhara-shakti (basic power) is the seat of Vishnu’s worship. The first round is of anga-nyasa. In the center, Rama. On the left, Sita. In their front, the bow and the arrow. At the base of the 8 petals, two avarana-s of Hanuman. The third avarana of cow. Fourth of Indra. Fifth of Vajra. Thus worshipping the yantra with devotion, one should recite the 10-lettered and other mantra-s. Thus ends the Third Chapter of Rama-Rahasya Upanishad. Fourth Chapter Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: ”Describe the ritual for recitation of Rama mantras.“ Hanuman replied, “The one who intends to recite this mantra should follow the following procedures: 1. He should bathe thrice a day. 2. He should take only sathvic foods like milk, roots, fruits or naivedya (rice pudding offered to the God) 3. He should follow the prescribed Karmas of the stage of his life (Brahmachari, Grahastha, Vanaprastha or Sanyasi) 4. He should give up the six negative emotions like anger, jealousy etc. 5. He should observe purity and practice dispassionate speech. 6. He should also observe dispassionate action and show respect to all women. 7. He should observe celibacy and sleep on the bare ground. 8. He should not have any desires. 9. He should be devoted to his teacher. 10. He should scrupulously observe bath, worship, recitation, meditation and oblation to the fire. 11. He should meditate with utmost concentration on Rama as instructed by his teacher. 12. He should invoke the sun, moon, Teacher, lamp, cow, Brahmin, etc. 13. The ascetic doing this japa should sit on a tiger skin and adopt postures prescribed like the Swasthikasana in rotating sequence. 14. He should seat himself below plants like Thulasi or trees like Parijata, Bilwa etc. 15. He should count using a rosary whose beads are either made of thulasi plant or use rudraksha. 16. The counting should be done mentally using the beads and should be one hundred thousand times at the altar of Maha Vishnu. 17. Tharpana should be offered after every ten total count. After ten counts offer rice pudding, pour over it clarified butter made from cow’s milk and eat what remains after the next tenth portion. 18. After this along with chanting flowers have to be offered along with the chanting of moola mantra,. The ascetic who does this japa becomes liberated in life and the supernatural powers follow him like a bride follows her groom. This Rama-mantra is not only a means to liberation, but if you remember me who am Rama’s servant, it will ensure success in these worldly affairs too. To the one who for ever remembers Rama with total devotion as the final refuge of the mind, I am empowered to fulfill all their chosen wishes. Towards the task of fulfillment of the wishes of the devotees of Rama, I – as an expert in carrying out Rama’s commands - am always wholly alert. Thus ends the Fourth Chapter of Rama-rahasya Upanishad. Fifth Chapter [Conclusion] Sanaka and other ascetics asked Hanuman: “ Tell us the meaning of Sri Rama mantra”. Hanuman replied: “Among the Rama mantras the 6-lettered is the king among them all; though as mentioned earlier they exist as one-, or two-, or three, or four, or five syllables or even as six-, or seven-, or eight, or even as many more syllables. Lord Shiva knows in essence the glory of the six-syllables (mantra); [ shri Ramah sharanam mama! ]. The true meaning of the king among the Rama mantras, as well as of the eight-lettered Narayana and five-lettered Shiva mantras, is spoken of as thus: Where yogi-s revel in the 2 syllable mantra viz. ‘Ra ma’ where the ra syllable denotes fire wherein abides illumination. Its nature as Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is regarded as the supreme meaning, the consonant denoting the unchanging Brahman, and the syllable the energy of manifestation. Know that Consonants joined to Syllables are used in breathing; the sound ‘r’, of the nature of light, is therefore used in action. The sound ‘ma’, is known as ‘maya’ indicating prosperity; being itself the seed-letter (bijakshara) is also equal to Brahman itself. With the ‘bindu’ (anusvara), the Purusha takes on the form of Shiva-Sun-Moon, the flame as the crest, and the sound as the Prakriti. Both Purusha and Prakriti jointly are considered as Brahman; the bindu, sound and the indwelling seed-letter as Fire and digits of the Moon. Fire and OM by their very nature abide in the seed-syllables of Rama, just as the great tree in the mundane life is contained in its seed. Similarly, in the seed-syllables Rama, is contained this whole moving and unmoving world. The name Rama is thus regarded as the seed with both these meanings. When freed of the Maya-seed (kiim), the Supreme Spirit is said to exist (alone). This grants liberation to aspirants, and the ‘ma’ sound is regarded as the liberator. Formless ‘ma’ in Rama is the grantor of enjoyment and liberation.The first letter ‘ra’ stands for the term ‘tat’ (That), and ‘ma’ stands for the term ‘tvam’ (You). The wise knower of Truth declare that the confluence of the above two terms end in the meaning ‘asi’ (Are). The word ‘namah’ has the meaning of tvam (you) and tat is denoted by the word Rama. When used in the dative case (Ramaya), the meaning asi (are) is indicated in the mantra. Wherefore, the sentence ‘tattvamasi’ grants the unitive salvation. Therefore, this (mantra) giver of enjoyment and liberation surpasses the afore-said sentence (tattvamasi). All embodied human beings are qualified for this mantra. For those desiring liberation, the dispassionate ones, as well as house-holders and in all stages of life, constant meditation of OM, and especially for ascetics, is enjoined; for the knower of the meaning of Rama-mantra doubtless become liberated while alive. One who studies this Upanishad becomes sanctified by fire, purified by air, is freed from the sin of consuming intoxicants or of theft of gold or of the slaying of a Brahmin. One who recites the Rama-mantra repeatedly merges in Ramachandra himself. Therefore, this sacred hymn: Those whoever say “I am Rama in essence”, will not feel any want in this life, and without a doubt is Rama Himself”. This is the Truth. This is the Upanishad. Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! Here ends the Rama-Rahasyopanishad, as contained in the Atharva-Veda.

Rama Rahasya Upanishad [This great Upanishad is in Atharvana Veda and is the authoritative source of Lord Rama's worship methods.] Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me ! I salute that Lord Rama, who is the personification of salvation, who is a great king, who is a great man and who destroys all his enemies. First Chapter 1-2. Great sages like Mudgala, Sandilya, Paingala, Bikshu, Sanaka and Prahlada approached Lord Hanuman, who was a great devotee of Vishnu and asked him, 3-4. “Which is the greatest principle among the four Veda-s, 18 purana-s, 18 Smriti-s, Sastra-s, all knowledge and among the great powers ruled by the Sun and moon?” 5-6. He replied, “Hey, great sages and devotees of Lord Vishnu! Please hear my words which cut of all attachments, the greatest principle among these is the principle of Brahma Taraka (OM). Rama is Para-Brahma and supreme austerity, and Rama is the Supreme Essence and Brahma Taraka.” 7. They all again asked, Lord Hanuman,”Please tell us the angas (aspects) of Lord Rama.” Lord Hanuman told, “Please understand that Lord Ganesha, Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Durga, all the Kshetra Palaka-s, Sun, Moon, Lord Narayana, Lord Narasimha, Lord Vasudeva, Lord Varaha, Lord Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Vibheeshana, Sugreeva, Angada, Jambavanta and Pranava are the angas of Lord Rama. Without these angas, Lord Rama will not remove all roadblocks. They again asked, “How will Brahmins and householders get the capacity to recite Pranava?” He said, “All People (even if they are not eligible to chant “Om”,) who chant the six letter mantra would get the capacity to meditate on Pranava. Those who chant silently the mantra of Rama would get the same effect as repeating the letter “Om”. After the name of Rishi, Devata and meter, japa of the Rama mantra would give the same effect as repetition of Pranava and further he explained that Rama Himself has said that pranava is a part of Rama mantra. 8. On another occasion answering Vibheeshana’s question “How can your angas be made easy to worship? Please tell me an easy way.” Rama replied, “The japa of my name “Rama” removes all sins. Suppose some one is meditating on my six lettered mantra or reads my Gita or thinks of me with devotional fervor, he would get the same effect. He would get rid of the five great sins, viz. killing of father, killing of mother, killing of brothers, killing of teachers, killing of husband or even other well-known great sins, if one repeats my six lettered mantra ten million times. He also would get the immortal and ever lasting bliss. Vibheeshana again asked him, “What would be the way for people who are not capable of doing It.?” Rama replied “they can either read my Gita, my thousand names or meditate on my Viswa Roopa or my 108 names, or repeat my name 100 times, or read the king of stotras written by sage Narada, or read the great prayer called mantra raja stavam written by Hanuman, or read the prayer to Sita or daily pray to me by reciting my name; they will doubtless attain Me.” Here ends the First Chapter. Second Chapter The great sages led by Sanaka asked Hanuman again, “Please tell us the mantra for meditating (or worshipping) the Taraka Brahma Rama.” Hanuman replied: 1. That king of mantra-s is the Ekakshara (one-syllabled) which is the store house of fire, which is Lord Vishnu who is lying down and which is Lord Shiva who adorned with the crescent moon. 2. Its sage is Brahma, meter is Gayatri, Deity is Lord Rama, its anga is waxing half-Moon and its mind is the soul of fire, 3. Its root is the Beeja Shakti and it has to be chanted for fulfillment of desires. [The prayer (dhyana sloka) for the mantra is:-] He who sits on the lotus flower on the shores of river Sarayu, 4. He who is black, seated on the throne of heroes, who shines in the Jnana-Mudra that he shows, whose left side is adorned by Sita and Lakshmana, 5. He who shines as their soul to those souls, who pray to him, who is like the clear crystal, who is the only source to those who wish for salvation, 6. He who is the Paramatma to those thinkers, who shines like the millions of Suns, who is like Narayana residing in the nadi-s, who is digestive fire. 7. The king of mantras with two syllables (Rama) would lead to fulfillment of all desires, and along with the suffix of one letter, it becomes six different mantras, [they are Om, Hrim, Srim, Klim, Aim and Ram.] 8. These king of mantras consisting of three syllables also will fulfill all desires. 9. The two four lettered mantras are Ramachandra and Ramabhadra. 10. These can be chanted with the rishi and others as told before; Viswamithra is its Rishi, the meter is pankti, Devatha is Ramabhadra, The Bheeja is Shakthi. 11. This mantra should be invoked mentally in the middle of the eye brows, head, navel, thighs and feet. 12. One should go to the middle of the forest and sit under the Kalpa-Vriksha (wish-fulfilling or eternal tree) and assume the posture of “Pushpalata” (flowering creeper plant), do the anga nyasa and chant the mantras, 13. With Lakshmana having arranged properly the arrow and the Lord being fanned by Sita. 14. Dhyana mantra:- I salute that Rama, who has lustrous matted hair, who is bluish in colour, who is surrounded by sages, who is being fanned by Janaki, who is protected by Lakshmana holding an umbrella, 15. The one who killed Ravana, who is extremely peaceful, and before whom stand Sugreeva and Vibeeshana. For achieving victory one should chant this sloka ten million times. 16. The five lettered mantra-s are formed by adding the root letters for Manmatha, Durga, Saraswati and Lakshmi at the beginning of the four lettered mantra, [adding OM to make it six-syllabled] and lead to the realization of the four Purushartha-s. 17. When each of the fifty mystic syllables of the Sanskrit alphabet (nasalized), as well as the root letters of Lakshmi, Saraswati, Manmatha and OM are added as the first syllable several varieties of six lettered mantras are formed. 18. Chanting the four letter mantras by adding the root letters of Sri, Maya and Manmatha as prefix and suffix of the four and six letter mantras grants all ones wishes. 19. Adding svaha, or hum phat or namah at the end, in various combinations, make up the 18-lettered mantra-s. 20. In these mantra-s, Brahma as sammohana shakti, Dakshinamurty, Agastya, and Shiva are said to be the ascetics, in that order. 21. The meter (chanda) is Gayatri, and the Deity is Shri Rama. Or, Kama-bija at the beginning and Vishvamitra the Rishi. 22. The meter Gayatri of different deities and Ramabhadra the ‘devata’. The shakti-bija is invoked as before as with the 6-lettered mantra. 23. Touching on the top of the head, in the middle between the eye-brows, heart, thighs, and feet, the mantras are recited with bija-s and anga-nyasa. 24. Dhyana: I worship Sri Rama, Whose body shines with various ornaments, Who is as brilliant as lightning, Who assumes the Virasana posture, Who shows jnana Mudra by one hand, Who keeps the other hand on his thigh, And who wears the crown. 25. Then one should, with prostrations, recite “Ramachandraya and Ramabhadraya Namah”, and the king of seven lettered mantras and the fulfiller of all wishes. 26. Eight lettered mantra: Adding OM at the beginning to the two seven lettered mantras gives rise to two eight lettered mantras. OM added to the four lettered “Ramaya” and “Hum Phat svaha” is another 8 lettered mantra. 27. The Rishis and other adjuncts for the 8-lettered mantra are the same as for the 6-lettered ones. Again, the 8-lettered mantra also has Rama as the Rishi. 28. The meter is Gayatri, the Deity is Rama, OM, the pair of Shri bija-s, and Shakti bija and others are also (added). 29. Thereafter one recites the mantra-s with the 6-limbed nyasa, and recites Ramaya Namah with OM and a pair of Shri-bija-s. 30. Shiva Rama Mantra: Glaum OM, Maya-bija (heart-abiding) Ramaya Namah is recited again. Shiva, Om, Rama mantra is the giver of all excellence. 31. Sadashiva is spoken of as the Rishi, Gayatri as the meter, and Shiva-OM-Ramachandra as the Deity. Dhyanam: I worship that Rama, Who has three eyes, Who wears the crescent, Who holds the trident, Who is anointed all over by ash, And who is with matted hair. 32. I worship the three eyed one, Who is Abhirama, the pinnacle of beauty, Who wears the crescent as ear ring, And who holds the noose, the goad, the bow and the arrow, 34. Thus meditating, devoted wholly to recitation and oblations one shall chant mantra-s one-hundred thousand times, offering bilva leaves, fruits, flowers, gingili seeds, and lotuses. 35. Rama Brahma Gayatri: Even the treasures and powers, wished for by the celestials, come by themselves, when the 8-lettered Raghava brahma-gayatri (is chanted). 36. The Rishis knowing Shri-bija as my Shakti, chant the mantra-s with the limbs, as viniyoga for its adoration. 37. Dhyanam: I worship that blue complexioned Rama, Who wears the bracelet on upper arm and bangle, Which are studded with shining gems, Who has the royal umbrella held over his head, Who shines like millions of waxing moons, Who sits in the hall of one thousand sixteen golden pillars, And who is surrounded by Bharata and others. 38. Rama Sharana Mantra: The chanting of “Ramam sharanam mama” (i.e. Rama is my refuge) achieves much more than many other mantras which lead with difficulty to mere ephemeral gains and productive of the misery of samsara due to the greed for the transient fruits. This mantra gives the fruits of all of them without the taint of greed and other defects. There is also the 8-lettered mantra which is well-known in seven-fold ways. It is Om added to the seven lettered mantra. 39. Other mantras with more letters: The 8-syllabled mantra is (chanted) seven-fold ways. OM is added at the beginning and end of the seven lettered (mantra). 40. Nine lettered mantra: This 9-lettered mantra is offered like the 6-lettered one, to Sita in the beginning and to the consort of Janaki at the end. 41. Ten lettered mantra: The 10-lettered mantra gives all that is desirable wished-for fruits. The great Vasishtha is the Rishi of this 10-lettered mantra; the meter is Virat, 42. The Deity is Rama holding Sita’s hand; The beginning bija Visarga is the shakti. With the anga-nyasa for the wishes, 43. The 10 lettered mantra is offered mentally to the head, forehead, middle of the eye-brows, palate, ears, heart, navel, thighs, knees, and feet. 44. Dhyanam: I think of that Rama, Who is in the city of Ayodhya, Who is decorated by various gems, Who sits under a golden canopy, Whose doorways are decorated by mandara flowers, 45. Who is seated on a throne, Surrounded by celestial vehicles, 46. Who is praised by sages with reverence, Who is adorned on the left by Sita, Who is being served by Lakshmana, 47. Who is blue complexioned, Who has a tranquil face, And who is adorned by ornaments. This mantra should be recited a hundred-thousand times with exclusive devotion. 48. The form of Rama holding the bow in his hands and Sita within. Brahma is the Rishi of the 10-lettered mantra. The meter is Virat, 49. The Deity is Rama, the slayer of demons. Rest of the worship is similar to the previous one. One should remember Rama holding the bow and arrow. 50. Eleven lettered mantra: With the six-fold addition of OM-Maya-Rama-Kama-Vac-sva- bija-s, and recite the 10-lettered mantra for Rudra. 51. The remainder (ritual) is the same as for the 6-lettered mantra, as regards nyasa and dhyana, according to the wise. Of the 12-lettered mantra Sri Rama is the Rishi; 52. The meter is jagati and Sri Rama the Deity; the pranava is said to be the bija, kliim is Shakti, and hrim is kilaka. 53. Reciting the mantra-s with the anga-nyasa, the rest is performed as previously. Also to be added are OM, kiim and also Bharatagraja. 54. Twelve lettered mantra: This 12-lettered mantra ends with Rama, kliim and svaha. OM Hrridbhagavate Ramachandrabhadraya; 55. As before, the Rishi and dhyana, and [arna meter (12-feet) or the 12 suryas??]; Jagati meter, and the mantra-s with anga-nyasa. 56. Reciting the name Sri Rama and Jayarama thereafter, the wise one says jaya jaya twice, Rama who sheds joy on the mind. 57. Thirteen lettered mantra: The 13-lettered mantra has the same Rishi and other adjuncts as before, the fulfiller of all wishes. Repeating the phrase twice with the anga-s and dhyana as before. 58. Fourteen lettered mantra: When Om is added, the mantra is 14-lettered. After chanting the 13-lettered, one adds (the name) Rama; 59. Fifteen lettered mantra: This is the 15-lettered wish-fulfilling tree (kalpa - bhuruhah). Add namah to Sitapataye Ramaya hana hana; 60. Sixteen lettered mantra: Thereafter, the 16-lettered ends with the kavacha and asthra. Of this, Agastya is the Rishi, Brihati is the meter, and Rama is the Deity. 61. Ram is the bija, astra is shakti, and hum the kilaka. The 10-15 lettered mantra-a are offered in sequence with the anga-nyasa-s. 62. Seventeen lettered mantra: Adding OM, the mantra is 17-lettered. OM namo bhagavata Ram at the end there-after. 63. Eighteen lettered mantra: Adding purushaya at the end gives the 18-lettered mantra, with Vishvamitra as the Rishi and gayatri meter and the Deity as Rama. 64. Nineteen lettered mantra: With the Kama bija, the mantra is 19-lettered. OM namo bhagavate Ramaya is to be recited. 65. Twenty lettered mantra: After uttering all the mantra-s one asks for all auspiciousness. When svaha is added the mantra is 20-lettered. 66. OM namo bhagavate Ramaya is to be recited. Then svaha for protection from dangers. 67. Twenty one lettered mantra: The 21-lettered mantra fulfills all one’s wishes. OM Rama svabijaa Dasharathaya thereafter. 68. Twenty two lettered mantra: Then one chants the all-auspicious sitavallabhaya (to Sita’s consort). Then this 22-lettered mantra. 69. Twenty three lettered mantra: OM namo bhagavate viraramaya is chanted. Then softly, hana hana svaha is recited. 70. The 23-lettered mantra is the slayer of all enemies. Vishvamitra is the Rishi and Gayatri is the meter.

Devi bhagavatham is not even of the 18 puranas. it is one of the sub-puranas. moreover it has been put into sub-purana by replacing "Gayathri purana". Moreover, i respect "Unviersal mother ie., Goddess Mahalakshmi, Durga", sametime this purana contradicts all other puranas (just like shivapurana). So it cant be taken as authentic.

first of all "devi bagavatham" is not among 18 puranas. also gayathri purana has been replaced by "devi bagavatham" among 18 sub-puranas. this itself makes question the authority of this purana. Also Shivamaha-purana replaced "Vayu purana" in 18 puranas. So shivmahapurana is not even one of the original 18 puranas. most of contents of linga purana has been modified according to contents of shiv-mahapurana. also many contents which were not even in skanda-purana were later added to make it a saivate look. also these info acharyas know it clearly. thats why they rejected these unauthorised puranas and also classified it as "tamasic". they were right. Otherwise Adishankara would have chanted "bhaja sakthi" or "bhaja rudram" instead of "bhaja govindam". he himself certified Narayana is moksha giver. He also got protected By Lord Narasimha and he also wrote stotras praising "Narasimha deva" only (not sarabha). He didnt even took Sarabha as a matter. He was so serious in "Lord Narasimha deva" only. This itself proves adi-shankara himself didnt took contents of shiva-purana seriously. He only took contents of "bhagavatham" seriously. Story of telling Adi-shankara visiting kailasha is a myth. of course earlier he was a saktha and after he got protected by Narasimha, he became serious in Vishnu. Om Namo Narayanaya

<table title="Temples of Sri Vishnu and other Hindu Gods" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="619"><tbody><tr height="25"><td title="Hindu Temples in India" valign="middle">Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple - Ganapathipuram </td></tr> <tr><td border="0" background="/images/midhrline1.gif" height="3" valign="top" width="100%"></td></tr> </tbody></table> Thondai Nadu, which is famous for both Vaishnavam and Saivam temples has a lots of story to say about. In that Thondai Nadu, Kanchipuram is said to be the sthalam where lots of temples are found. There is a slogan, which says the "Nakareshu Kanchi", which praises the Greatness of Kanchipuram. From this great Kanchipuram, 18 Kms away from it in thet ravel towards Arakkonam, a small village by named "Ganapathipuram" is situated. This Ganapathipuram is previously called with the name "Vishwaksenapuram". This village is surrounded by lots of great lands and the raised paddy fields, coconut and Mango trees, the cool breeze are said to be so pleasant and can easily attract all the peoples. In this Ganapathipuram village, a beautiful temple for Sri Vaikundanathar is found. The way he is got needs to be explained. Sri Vaikundanathar is kept as the Moolavar in this temple. He is got from the earth and for him a small temple is built and was done daily poojas. All the people are worried since only Moolavar is found. But, its the duty of the perumal to clear the minds of his bhaktas. One fine day, a Saadhu who lived in Thiru Ayodhya did the daily pooja for Vigrahams of Sri Ramar, Seetha piratti and Lakshmanar. But, he wanted all these Perumals should be kept in a temple so that lots of utsavams will be done for the perumal. Because of this, the Saadhu took those vigrahams and started from Thiru Ayodhya and he came to Singa Perumal temple near Chengalpet. Before any work is started, the first pooja should be made to "Vigneshwarar" (Vishwaksenar) (ie) the Ganapathi pooja. But, the people of Ganapathipuram is expecting utsava moorthis to be placed in their temples. The news of having the Utsava moorthi on the hands of the Saadhu reached the family members of the Vaishnavites living there. They rushed to Singaperumal temple and got the utsava moorthies from the saadhu and now to those utsavars, along with the moolavar, the daily poojas are done. Later in 1986, the Maha Samprokshanam is done to the temple. Following it, as a regular way, Ekadhina Laksharshanai for Sri Anjaneyar is also done in a grand manner. And recently on 24th Jan, Jeeranothara - Maha Samprokshana is done in a grand manner.

<table title="About 108 Divyadesams" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="619"><tbody><tr height="25"><td valign="middle">Thiru Ayodhi - Sri Ramar Temple </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" border="0" background="/images/midhrline1.gif" height="3" valign="top" width="100%"></td></tr> </tbody></table> Temple Location : About the Temple : Thiru Ayodhya is said to be the Janmha Bhoomi (Birth place) of Sri Ramar and is situated 6 Kms from Faizabad. Ayodhya is well connected with other places by road, as it is located on the main highway. Transportation by means of Tempos, Cycle-rickshaws and Buses are available and frequent. Specials: 1. In this sthalam only, Emperumaan took the Avathaar as Ramapiran as an ordinary king, who led the life as an ordinary human. And at the end of the Avathaar, along with other 3 brothers, he got mixed (ie) got mukthi in Sarayu river. 2. This Divyadesam is said to be one among the 7 Mukthi Kshetrams. These 7 mukthi sthalam represents different part of the body of Sriman Narayanan. Moolavar: The Moolavar of Ayodhya is Sri Ramar. He is also called with the names "Chakravarthy Thirumagan", facing his thirumugham towards North direction. Prathyaksham for Bharadhan, all Devars and Maharishis. Thaayar: The Thaayar of this divyadesam is Seetha Piratiiyaar. Vimaanam Pushkala Vimaanam. <center>Sthalapuranam</center> The Great epic, Ramayana is said to start and ended in this sthalam. The avathaar of Sri Ramar explains how an ordinary human should be and it explains the Sathya path which leads him to the final mukthi. This Divyadesam is said to be one among the 7 Mukthi Kshetrams. These 7 mukthi sthalam represents different part of the body of Sriman Narayanan. Avanthi is represented as the divine feet, Thiruvadi of the perumal, Kachipuram, represents the waist, Thirudwaraka represents the Nabhi (the lower stomach), Maya represents the Thiru maarbhu (the chest) Madhura represents the neck, Kasi represents the nose and finally, this Ayodhya Kshetram represents the Head of the perumal. Thats the reason it is said to be one of the most important among the 7 Mukthi kshetram. Sri Ramar by killing Ravanan explains to the world that all the life led and its destiny ends only through ones character. Sri Ramar led his life by thinking of only one life parter, Seetha Piratti, his wife along with his bow (vil). He followed his previous generationed member and followed their words. Thus, the Rama avathaar explains about one word, one bow and one wife and all the characters are found inside Sri Ramar. When Emperumaan took the human avathaar, as Sri Ramar, Periya piratti came as his wife as Seetha piratti, the Aadhiseshan as his brother, Lakshmanan and perumal's sangu and chakkaram took their birth as "Bharadhan and Sathrukkanan. Hanuman born as the hamsam of Sivaperumaan. This Avathaar of Sriman Narayanan as "Sri Ramar", shows the best and excellent characters of all human and explains how all must be. By giving the entire Raajyam (empire) of Ayodhi to Bharathar as asked by Kaikeyi he gave the entire Raajyam and left out from Ayodhi to a forest. This character shows the obiedience for Kaikeyi, inspite of she doing harm by making him to go to the forest. By helping Sukreevan and Vibheeshanan, Sri Ramar explains about the great friendship character and finally, the mercy and love showed towards Sri Hanuman is the ultimate character of Sri Ramar. This Ayodhya sthalam is siad to be the birth place of Sri Ramar and he got Mukthi (Paramapadham) only from this Ayodhya sthalams and it is said to be the final place where the Rama avathaar ended. Brahmadevan did a strong tapas towards Sriman Narayanan. The perumal gave his prathyaksham for Brahma and both of them hugged together. On seeing the great bhakti of Brahmadevan, Sriman Narayanan is so emotionally attracted towards him and his (perumal) eyes started to swell tears. But Brahma devan doesnt want the tears to let down it into the earth and he collected all of his tears in the Kamandalam (a small vessel which all the Rishis have). Using his power, Brahma devan created a pushkarani and all the drops of tears was mixed into the pushkarani. And that is called the Maanasasaras in the Himalayas. Since, the theertham is created along with the tears drops of perumal and the Manasika power (created from his heart fulfilled) of Brahma devar, this theertham is so called as "Maanasasaras". When Itsuraku was ruling Ayodhya he said his plea that if a river flows in his empire he would feel happy to Vasishta Maharishi. Vasishta Maharishi went towards Brahma devan in Sathya loka and along with the help of him, he made to flow the Maanasasaras to flow near his city . Since, Maansasaras was made to flow in Ayodhi, it is called as "Sarayu Nadhi". Since, this river flowed as the step taken by Vasistar, this theertham is also called as "Vasistai". This river is said to be the body of a women and said that it talked to Sri Ramar and Dasarathar because of this, the river is also called as "Rama Gangai". It is said that earlier Ayodhya had 2700 temple of Sri Ramar near the South shore of Sarayu Nadhi. Swayavambhuvamanu, who was the first son of Brahma devan, met in Sathya lokam and asked him which is the place he need to start the task of creation. Brahma along with his son, went towards Sriman Narayanan in Sri Vaikuntam. Through Brahma devan, Sriman Narayanan hands over the middle portion of Sri Vaikuntam which is said to be the Ayodhi Raajyam. This explains that all the wealth of Grand father belongs to Grand son (ie) since Brahma devan emerged from the Naabhi of Sri Mahavishnu he is considered to be his son and Swayavambhuvamanu is considered as the grandson of Mahavishnu. This is the reason why alwar say: "Ambuyothon Ayodhi Mannarkku Alitha kovil". <center>Interesting Places</center> On the shore of Sarayu river, a small temple for Aanjaneya is found which is called as "Hanuman Thekri", where he is found in Vishwaroopa kolam. But only his head is found outwards. Ammaaji Mandir, where sannadhis for Sri Ranganathar and Sri Ramar are found. This is the place where the old temple was found where all the alwars sung on the perumal. The sthalam which is raised as the rememberance of Sri Ramar is being destroyed and found in damaged stage. We should not think that his temple was demolished. He has his own temple in all of the hearts of his bhaktas who says the Rama Naamam as "Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram" purely in their heart and thus Ayodhya is found all hearts of the bhaktas. So, bhaktas who say "Sri Ramajayam" is said to be the "Rama janma Bhoomi" and thus explains that there is lots and lots of Ayodhya is found in this entire world. So let us say "Sri Ramajayam" and let his name spread throughout the world. <center>Theerthams of Ayodhya</center> There are number of theerthams is said to be flow in and near Ayodhya. Below are listed some of the Pushkaranis in and around Ayodhya:- 1. Paramapadha Pushkarani 2. Sarayu river. 3. Nageswara Theertham: Sri Ramar had two sons namely Lavan and Kusa. One day, Kusa was having a bath in Sarayu river who was very much attracted by his beauty by Kumudavathi, a princess of Naga Lokam. she wanted to marry him and because of this, she caught hold of Kusa's hands but she could not stop him. After reaching the palace, kusa found his ornaments (bangle) was missing. He thought it might have fallen in Sarayu river and to taken out the bangle from the river he dried up the river using his astram. The Naga princes got frightened of the astram and returned the bangle and falled to the feet of Kusa. Kusa explained the bangle was so important since it was given by Vasistar to Sri Ramar, his father. And finally, Kusa let the river to flow once again. Because of this, the theertham is called as "Nageswara theertham". Lots of theertham like Vaidaheeya theertham, Soorya theertham, Ratha theertham etc are also fund. It is believed that Indra took bath in Indra theertham to get out of the Paavam (sin) due to Vrithirasura Vadham (Killing of Vrithisuran).

that sage dateechi later became indras thunderbolt. indras thunderbolt didnt even harmed feather of Garuda when indra attacked him. also indras thunderbolt and also indra got defeated easily by lord krishna. and we can say many instances where indra got defeated by other asuras. Moreover indra's thunderbolt killed viratasura just because at that time Lord vishnu (ie., Lord narasimha) entered the thunderbolt and thereby only the viratasura got killed. so all these confirm indra's thunderbolt (ie., sage dateechi) has not that much power to defeat Lord Vishnu or his hordes. so forget this linga purana. in this same purana, one incident explaining saraba killing narasimha is explained. that itself shows how authorative this purana is. Forget it. moreover why u read such kind of puranas prabhuji ? For more clarification see how Sri Madhvacharya defeated famous Shaiva acharya Lingaraja, when he debated using lingapurana and shiv-purana. This shows tamasic puranas are not authoritative. Om Namo Narayana

<table title="About 108 Divyadesams" width="619" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr height="25"><td valign="middle">Thiruvaheendrapuram (Tiruvayindhai) - Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" border="0" valign="top" width="100%" background="/images/midhrline1.gif" height="3"></td></tr> </tbody></table> Temple Location : About the Temple: This Divyadesam is one of the main sthalam in Nadu Naattu Divyadesam. The temple is situated about 5 Kms away from Cuddalore in South Arcot District, Tamil Nadu. This temple is located underneath a small mountain (Malai Adivaram). 3 miles away from Tirupathirippuliyoor railway station which is in between Chennai - Trichy railway lane. Bus facility is also available. Sculptures: The defeat of Rajendra Chozhan (1210 - 1256 AD) by Sundara Pandiyan. 3rd Raja Raja Chozhan, who went along the North to get the help from Kundala King Veera Narasimhan was arrested by Kopperun Chozhan singan and was kept in jail in Sendha Mangalam. On hearing this, Veera Narasimhan took the war on Kopperun Chozhan with the help of his generals Appanna Thanda Nayagan and Samuthira Koppaiyathnda Nayan and released Raja Raja Chozhan and finally he got his empire. Sthlapuranam : Aadhisheshan worshipped Sriman Narayanan in this sthalam. Aadhiseshan brought both the Viraja Theertham (Garuda Nadhi) and Ganga Nadhi together and dedicated those two rivers towards the divine feet of Sriman Narayanan. Near to the temple, Aushadhagiri, a medicinal mountain is seen. It is said that during Ramayana time, when Hanuman took Sanjeevi Malai, a small part of it was dropped on the land and that small part is said to be this Aushadhagiri mountain, which is said to be full of medicinal herbs are found. Once Vedantha Desikar wanted to see Sriman Narayanan and started doing Tapas and the Perumal came in front of him. He did the Tapas in this Aushadhagiri Mountain only. Sriman Narayanan fully satisfied on his Tapas, showed his seva as "Lord Hayagreevar" along with Garudalwar. On the top of the mountain, a separate sannadhi for Sri Yoga Hayagreevar is found. Sri Vedantha Desikar lived for almost 40 years in this sthalam and we can see the Thirumaaligai he lived. Separate utsavams in September - October for Sri Vedantha Desikar is done in a very grand manner. Generally, the milk for snakes will be poured into Putru (very small place made of mud where snakes are found), but instead here in this sthalam, the milk is poured into a well inside the Koil Pragharam. The well is called as "Sesha Theertham". With this Sesha Theertham, the neivedhyam (food) or Prasadham is done for the Perumal and with the Garuda Theertham, the Thirumanjanam (divine bath given to the Perumal) is done. In Thai and Aadi month, in this sthalam, the milk is not poured into putru (ant hill) instead it is poured into the Well (Sesha theertham), which is found inside the temple. Vaanama malai, which is one of the Divyadesam in Pandiya Naadu has all the characters of curing all and any kind of diseases. With the oil, which is found in the well, all the diseases are cured and the Perumal there is Deva Nayaga perumal. Similarly, Deva Nayaga Perumal is giving his seva in this sthalam in Nindra Seva and curing all sorts of unrecoverable diseases. Based on the Valarpirai and Theipirai (the moon's starting and diminishing periods), the time is calculated and according to that only, the medicines are given to cure the diseases. With the help of Garudan (Garuda Theertham) and Chandran (the moon), the diseases are cured, so Sriman Narayanan gave his Prathyaksham to Garudan and the Moon. Lord Hayagreevar, who resides on top of the mountain is said to be very powerful God and is capable of reducing all of our problems. Once upon the time, Sriman Narayanan teased up Sri Lakshmi on seeing her face. Getting anger on him, she gave him the sabhan as that his face will be get cut during some time. As the same way, one arakkan (demon) named Hayagreevan made tapas on Parashakthi for almost 1000 years and asked for varam that if he needs to be killed, an equivalent person of his category and strength should kill him. As his wish, he got the varam and on getting it, he started to kill and destroy the happiness of Devas, the people and munivars in the world. His head was same as that of the horse. So, Lord Brahma took Sriman Narayanan's head and replaced it with the horse's head. Finally, Sriman Narayanan killed Hayagreeva demon and he along with Aadhi Lakshmi sat on top of this mountain and giving all the health and wealth to the people of this world. There was a little bit of religious intolerance in the minds of the people during Chozha Emperor's time. Once, a Chozha King came to this sthalam and thought of demolishing this Hayagreeva temple. At that time, to aliminate the racism out from his heart, Sriman Narayanan changed himself to Lord Shiva with 3 eyes and Jada mudi (long hair in the head) and gave seva to Chozha Emperor and explained him all the Gods are same and there should not be any difference between the God. The Perumal in this sthalam is Deva Nayaga Perumal with the Lotus in the inner palm of his right hand, and in the fore head, he has the Eye along with Jada mudi and Changu and Chakram on his hands. This is one of the seva which tells us all the Gods are the same because, Lotus which is found with Lord Brahma, and Nettrikkan (ey on the fore head) and Jada Mudi which is found with Lord Shiva and Sangu and Chakram which is found with Shri Vishnu. This shows there should be no fights between Vaishnavam and Saivam and both are similar one. To explain this, he gives sevas as like this in this sthalam. Both, the Snake and the Garudan are said to opposite (enemies) to one another. But, in this sthalam, they both worshipped the Perumal along with each another as brothers. Lord Saraswathi, the Goddess of Education was teached by Hayagreevar of this sthalam. Specials: Since Aheendiran (Ananda Azhvaan Aadiseshan) worshipped the Perumal here, this place is called as "Aheendirapuram" Moolavar: The Moolavar of this sthalam is Deyva Nayagan Perumal. Moolavar in standing position facing his thirumugham towards East direction. Prathyaksham for Chandran and Garudan. Thayaar Hemambujavalli Thaayar (Hemambuja Nayaki) Vaikunda Naayagi for Utsavar. Utsavar Moovaragiya Oruvan, Devanathian, Divishannathan vibuthanathan, Daasasathiyan, Adiyavarkku Meyyan. Sannadhis: Sri Ramar. Vedantha Desikan. Manavala Maamunigal in (Mada Street). Festivals (Utsavams): Every year on Chitthirai month, Bramha Utsavam is done for Devanayaka perumal. In Purattasi, Malai utsavam for Vedantha Desikar and Theertha Vaari Utsavam is done. In Maargayi, Thirumozhi - Thiruvaai mozhi days (Pagal pathu and Raa pathu) utsavam for 21 days is done. Maasi Magha Utsavam is also done. Sri Vedantha Desikar has sung songs and paasurams on Deva Nayaga Perumal and is called as "Devanayaka Panjasath" and Achyutha Sathakam in Sanskrit. Also written Mummanikkovi, Pandhu, Suzhal, Ammanai, Oosal, Eysal, Navamani Maalai are the short poems written by him. There is 300 acres of Land which is given by some helpful person who gave it for the development of the temple. Mangalasasanam: Thirumangai Alwar – 10 Paasurams. Total 10 Paasurams. Sri Manavala Mamunigal has also done the mangalasasanam here. Pushkarani: Karudanathi Chandira Theertham Sesha Theeratham (Poo theertham). Vimanam: Chandira Vimanam Suttha Sathva Vimanam.

<table title="About 108 Divyadesams" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="619"><tbody><tr height="25"><td valign="middle">Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple, Kumbakonam </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" border="0" background="/images/midhrline1.gif" height="3" valign="top" width="100%"></td></tr> </tbody></table> Temple Location : About the Temple: This divyadesam is situated in Tanjore district Tamil Nadu. 3 miles away from Swami Malai (where another famous temple for Lord Muruga is found). Sthala Puranam: Sri Ramapiran, who is opularly called as "Chakaravarthy Thirumagan", is doing all the final funeral for "Jadaayu", which the Eagle bird. After finishing his activity, he is taking rest due to the work done for the final ceremony of Jadaayu. This is Kolam the God shows his thirukkolam to the world. Valvil Raman, who is the Emperumaan of this sthalam, after Sitapirattiyar his wife is lost, he is holding only his Kothandam, the Bow. This is the only support he has inspite of loosing his wife. But, Bhoomi Pirattiyyar, who helped Rama in the final funeral in Thiruputtkuzhi is giving support here and is sitting along with Valvil Ramar. Since, the Lord does the final ceremony for Jadaayu, the Eagle belongs to the pull family (One king of bird family) and after finishing the ceremony, he takes rest. So this shetram is called as "Pullam Kudi". Kudi means the place of staying in Tamil. Kiruthrajan, when doing tapas keeping Emperumaan in his heart and mind, Valvil Raman arised in front of him in Bujangha Sayanam. Since, the Theertham which purified Kiruthrarajan, the theertham here is called "Kiruthra theertham". Emperumaan Sriman Narayanan showed Prathyaksham for himself. Chakaravarthy Thirumagan, Sri Ramar born as and brought up as an ordinary human being, he met his moola avathaar (Previous avathaar) Parasuramar. He minimised or reduced the Headweight of Parasuramar and made war with him and finally got his friendship and his blessings. The primary moral of this is if how big and powerful man you may be, we must give respect and should not be trapped inside Maya. To all of the human beings in the world, our parents are the prime most and the first person to be worshipped. Because of this reason only, Lord ParasuRama, as ordered by his father asked what he wants as "Varam" for killing his mother, he asked for her mother to regain her life. This shows how dedicated to his father and mother. And in next avathaar, he took his avathaar as Sri Ramar and he respect his father and mother as that of the previous avathaar. Since, he was held in the forest, when King Dasaratha was dead, he could not do the final funeral to his father. But, keeping Jadaayu in his father's place, he did the final funeral to him as what he could have done to his father, King Dasaratha. When Parasu Raman was against Rama, he showed his actual image (or) face as Parasu Ramar and Sri Ramar are not two different people but they are a single person, the final destiny Sriman Narayanan. Likewise, after finishing all the final funeral for Jadaayu, when Rama was taking rest, Kiruthra Rajan made Tavam against sriman Narayanan, when Sri Rama along with Sangu and Chakkaram and Bhoomi Pirattiyaar prathyaksham for the king and explained him that he is Sriman Narayanan. Likewise, he gave prathyaksham for Sri Ramar along with Sangu, Chakkaram and Bhoomi pirattiyaar with 4 (Chathur) bhujam (hand). The final funeral of Jadaayu was done under Punnai tree, when the paramathma gave his dharshan to Rama and Emperumaan gave his dharshan to Thirumangai Mannan. This is one of the said story of this shetram. The main point to be noticed in this shetram, is only here, Sri Ramar gives his seva as Chakaravarthi (along with Sangu and Chakram). There is one Brindhavan which belong to Ahobilam mutt here for 19th Jeeyar, Sri Maha Desikan. After 1 1/2 Km. from here, is a small village, Mandanggudi which is the birth place of Thondar Adi Podi Alwar. One of the five sacred things, Earth, Bhomi Pirattiyar give seva along with Sri Rama as Narayanan in Nindra Thirukkolam. Because of this reason this shetram is called "Pullam Bootha Kudi". Moolavar: The Moolavar of this temple is Sri Valvil Raman. Moolavar in Kidantha kolam in Bujanga Sayanam facing East direction. Prathyaksham for Chakravarthy Thirumangan Ramar and Raja Kruthra. Utsava Moorthy gives seva Valvil Raman has four hands (Chathur Bhujan) along with Sangu and Chakram. Thayaar: Potramaraiyaal (Hemambujavalli). She has her own seperate sannadhi. Mangalasasanam: Thirumangai Alwar - 10 Paasurams. Total - 10 Paasurams. Vimanam: Sobhana Vimaanam.

4 yugams and colours There are 4 yugams and each yugam of Thirumaal is said to have 4 colours. 1. Tretha yugam - White (Swetha varnan) 2. Kretha yugam - Pavazham (Pravesa varnan) 3. Dwapara yugam - Green (Maragatha varnan) 4. Kali yugam - Dark blue (Shyamala varnan)

4 yugams and colours There are 4 yugams and each yugam of Thirumaal is said to have 4 colours. 1. Tretha yugam - White (Swetha varnan) 2. Kretha yugam - Pavazham (Pravesa varnan) 3. Dwapara yugam - Green (Maragatha varnan) 4. Kali yugam - Dark blue (Shyamala varnan)

4 yugams and colours There are 4 yugams and each yugam of Thirumaal is said to have 4 colours. 1. Tretha yugam - White (Swetha varnan) 2. Kretha yugam - Pavazham (Pravesa varnan) 3. Dwapara yugam - Green (Maragatha varnan) 4. Kali yugam - Dark blue (Shyamala varnan)