Enlightening Discourse on Swami Abhedananda,Shivananda, Greatness of Chennai,Namakirtan about Kaliyuga - Part-13

February 25, 2010

Radhe Krishna To all,Discourse contd..... An

amazing incident took place at this time when Yogi Ramsuratkumar was at

Thappovanam. Those of you who have visited the Thappovanam know that

the Brindavan (Samadhi) of a great Madhwa Sanyasi, Sri Raghotthama

Swami, is nearby. His aradana celebrations were going on. Many families

had come there to participate in it. At this time River Pennaiyar,

which usually had not much water, was flooded. A little boy had gone

into the river to bathe. His leg got caught between two rocks there.

His head was above the level of water. Try as he might, he could not

pull his leg out. He was struggling to get out. None could dare to get

into the gushing river. Looking at the plight of the boy, his relatives

and other people stood on the banks of the river crying helplessly. All

of them rushed to Swami Gnanananda in the nearby Thappovanam for help.

Swami Gnanananda told them, "I am not able to help you all. But there

is a very powerful one out there. Approach him." Swami

Gnanananda pointed to Yogi Ramsuratkumar, sporting a beard. None knew

his power. All had mistaken him for a beggar. Mahans will never exhibit

themselves. They all asked in wonderment, "This man!" Swami Gnanananda told them, "Take him to the river." Yogi

Ramsuratkumar used to hold a hand palm fan in his hand. He walked this

way and that on the banks of the River Pennai, shaking the fan and

chanting 'Om Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram!' At once the rocks broke

into pieces and the boy came out safely. This is verily Nama prabhav

(glory of Nama). Once, a devotee asked Yogi Ramsuratkumar, "Bhagavan! You are so great. You are capable of performing lots of miracles. How is it

Bhagavan?" Yogi

Ramsuratkumar said, "The entire cosmic is a miracle. Everyone's body is

a miracle. Everybody's life is a miracle. But this beggar is not

capable of doing any miracle. Only Ram Naam is doing miracles." Mahans would never claim to perform miracles. Do

you know from whom Yogi Ramsuratkumar received the upadesa of 'Om Sri

Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram'? It was from Papa Ramdas of Kanhangad. He

did incessant chanting of Ram Naam. Samarta Ramdas kept doing

japa of 'Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram' in Satara. He was an amsa of

Hanuman. He was born on danur month in Moola nakshtra. At the time of

birth there was even a short tail on him. He did incessant chanting of

Ram Naam and through Ram Naam he performed great work. He used to chant

'Om Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram'. Papa Ramdas also did japa of the

same Nama. Papa Ramdas used to wander all over the country on foot. He

carried no money on him. All he carried with him was Ram Naam! Once, he

went to a village near Jhansi. He begged for his food. He

would speak a word or two with the people there and retire to a

solitary place. There was a cave on the small hillock there. People

warned him against going into the cave as there was a cobra living in

it. Unmindful of the warnings, Papa Ramdas went into the cave

at night. He sat in it and did japa of 'Om Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya

Ram'. Since the mouth would go dry due to the incessant chanting, he

used to keep a little jaggery in his kurta pocket. Now and then he

would drop a little jaggery into his mouth. A little while later, the

cobra came out. Papa Ramdas remained unperturbed. He said to the cobra,

"Oh, Rama! You have come in the form of a cobra? Come! Take some

prasad." And, he placed a little jaggery in the mouth of the

cobra! He then took the jaggery from the cobra's tongue and ate it up

as the sanctified prasad! The next morning he walked out of

the cave and down the hillock to the village. The villagers were amazed

to see him back safe. This is verily the greatness of Ram Naam. !!! Will Continue !!! Guided "Hare Rama" Meditation at Redding, CA

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