Rama and Krishna
Rama, literally, means delightful. King Dasaratha and all his people were delighted to to see the first child after performing a lot of virtuous deeds. So his Guru, Vasishtha named the child, Rama.
Further reciting the name of Rama three times, is as good as reciting the full Vishnu Sahasra nama stothra.
Sri Rama Rama Rameti; Rame Rame Manorame
Sahasra nama tat tulyam Rama nama varanane.
Similarly, Krishna means knower, to know or knowledge.
He is the Vasudeva, resident divinity in all and the knower of all!
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Why do we say 'Ram Ram' on meeting another?
Twice would mean 54+54 = 108. Every mantra we chant (Jap) is done for a minimum of 108 times, hope you all know the importance of the number 108 in the Sanathana Dharma. When we say Ram Ram, it completes one Mala/108 times so we take Lord Rama's name twice when we meet anyone.
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The clear instructions Sanathana Dharma had issued, 5000 years ago, to prevent Pandemics.
(a) Salt, ghee, oil, rice and other food items should not be served with bare hand. Use spoons to
serve.
(b) Without a reason don't touch your own indriyas (organs like eyes, nose, ears, etc.)
(c) Don't use clothes already worn by you. Dry them, yourself, after every bath.
(d) Wash your hands, feet, mouth before you eat.
(e) Without a bath or 'snaan' and 'suddhi', all Karmas (duties) done are 'nishphalam' (of no use).
(f) Don't use the cloth (towel) used by another person for drying yourself after a bath.
(g) Use different clothes while sleeping, while going out, while doing pooja.
(h) Don't wear clothes worn by others.
(j) Clothes once worn should not be worn again, before washing.
(k) Don't wear wet clothes.
(l) Take a bath on return from the cremation ground. Have bath after every haircut.
These precautions were taught to everyone five thousand years ago in the Sanathana Dharma. We were forewarned about the importance of maintaining personal hygiene, when no microscopes existed but our ancestors using Vedic knowledge prescribed these Dharma as Sadaachaaram and followed these!
And see, in today's scenario, how true these are!
Tailpiece.
Got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. The Chevy was ready by evening but there was none to drive it in because of reduced manpower. Meanwhile, Lekha had gone to meet the ophthalmologist, next door, to get her eyesight checked to renew glasses.
Long chats with Ajith, my classmate and Joe, my shipmate in the Centre for Leadership and Behavioural Studies, Kochi. Interesting conversations!
Rama, literally, means delightful. King Dasaratha and all his people were delighted to to see the first child after performing a lot of virtuous deeds. So his Guru, Vasishtha named the child, Rama.
Further reciting the name of Rama three times, is as good as reciting the full Vishnu Sahasra nama stothra.
Sri Rama Rama Rameti; Rame Rame Manorame
Sahasra nama tat tulyam Rama nama varanane.
Similarly, Krishna means knower, to know or knowledge.
He is the Vasudeva, resident divinity in all and the knower of all!
* * *
Why do we say 'Ram Ram' on meeting another?
Twice would mean 54+54 = 108. Every mantra we chant (Jap) is done for a minimum of 108 times, hope you all know the importance of the number 108 in the Sanathana Dharma. When we say Ram Ram, it completes one Mala/108 times so we take Lord Rama's name twice when we meet anyone.
* * *
The clear instructions Sanathana Dharma had issued, 5000 years ago, to prevent Pandemics.
(a) Salt, ghee, oil, rice and other food items should not be served with bare hand. Use spoons to
serve.
(b) Without a reason don't touch your own indriyas (organs like eyes, nose, ears, etc.)
(c) Don't use clothes already worn by you. Dry them, yourself, after every bath.
(d) Wash your hands, feet, mouth before you eat.
(e) Without a bath or 'snaan' and 'suddhi', all Karmas (duties) done are 'nishphalam' (of no use).
(f) Don't use the cloth (towel) used by another person for drying yourself after a bath.
(g) Use different clothes while sleeping, while going out, while doing pooja.
(h) Don't wear clothes worn by others.
(j) Clothes once worn should not be worn again, before washing.
(k) Don't wear wet clothes.
(l) Take a bath on return from the cremation ground. Have bath after every haircut.
These precautions were taught to everyone five thousand years ago in the Sanathana Dharma. We were forewarned about the importance of maintaining personal hygiene, when no microscopes existed but our ancestors using Vedic knowledge prescribed these Dharma as Sadaachaaram and followed these!
And see, in today's scenario, how true these are!
Tailpiece.
Got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. The Chevy was ready by evening but there was none to drive it in because of reduced manpower. Meanwhile, Lekha had gone to meet the ophthalmologist, next door, to get her eyesight checked to renew glasses.
Long chats with Ajith, my classmate and Joe, my shipmate in the Centre for Leadership and Behavioural Studies, Kochi. Interesting conversations!
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