Good morning, fellow devotees,
I rejoice when I read these reports and I offer my thoughts and prayers to support and sustain this magnificent phenomenon that is unfurling in our presence because of the grace and benevolence of Lord Sri Rama:
Washington: Hindu Americans hold car rally to celebrate Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya (firstpost.com)
A Billion Rama Nama to commemorate Ayodhya Temple opening - indiannewslink.co.nz
The Ram temple at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, which is located on the banks of the Sarayu River, is now under construction thanks to a 2019 Supreme Court decision. This is very sacred River. Lord Sri Rama ended his avatar as Sri Rama when he entered the Sharayu River, his brothers Bharata and Shatrughna followed to leave this World infused with Maya and cross to the other spheres of experience.
On August 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the Temple’s Foundation stone.
“After 500 years of struggle by Hindus, Bhagwan Shri Ram Mandir is being inaugurated and so we are organizing a historic celebration of the same in the Washington, DC area on January 20 next year with about 1,000 American Hindu families,” said Mahendra Sapa, the President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America DC chapter.
I applaud the efforts of Mr. Krishna Gudipati- who organized the successful Washington Car Rally and calling attention to transformative once in a lifetime change being made in the small town of Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Sri Rama.” The Construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, a small city of about 60,000 people in Uttar Pradesh, is considered to be the ‘most significant event in 1000 years,’ and a ‘legacy that will shine through Bharat (India) for at least the next 1000 years.’”
We can all participate in this historic religious, spiritual, historical life affirming phenomenon- the inauguration of the magnificent Rama Mandiram.
Devotees of the Hindu faith have been advised to chant the ‘Rama Nama’ (the name of Lord Rama) a billion times (100 Crores) as a part of a marathon ‘Japa Yagna,’ leading up to the opening of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, stated to be the birthplace of the Hindu God.
The appeal, made by Sringeri Jagadguru Sannidanam, the Head of the Sringeri Mutt in Karnataka, has been circulated by the Auckland-based Bhajan Satsang Prayer Group Trust.
Venkat Subramanian and Kavitha Venkat of the Trust described this as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the Japa Yagnya initiated under the auspices of the Sringeri Mutt.
His Holiness Jagadguru Sannidanam has appealed to devotees all over the world to chant Sri Rama Taraka Mantra, ‘Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama,’ as many times as possible and contribute to the ‘100 Crore (One Billion) Japa Count’ before the proposed Lord Rama Prathish Tapana at the Punya Janmabhoomi Ayoydhya no January 22, 2024,” they said.
They have requested devotees keen on participating in this Yagna to register in the prescribed form.
“Details will then be sent to all registered devotees on how to add their count to the database every day. The Japa Count, with the names of all people who have chanted them, will be sent to the Sringeri Mutt on January 22, 2024, to seek the blessings of Jagadguru Sannidanam,” Mr. Subramanian said.
Please click here for the Registration Form: https://forms.gle/NPYhXfabpSfHak2fA I have registered to chant the Sri Rama Taraka Mantra, ‘Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama.
“Every Mantra in the ancient Hindu scriptures has its own name. However, Rama Nama is the only Mantra called, the ‘Taraka Mantra.’ ‘Taraka means ‘crossing.’ Taraka Mantra is recited to help people cross the “Ocean of Samsara,’ and the ‘Cycle of Brith and Death.’ It is also recited to promote peace and harmony among all beings of the Universe.
We have learnt that Taraka Mantra was first revealed to Goddess Parvati by Lord Shiva. While imparting the Taraka Mantra to His Spouse, Lord Shiva said that chanting the Taraka Mantra is equivalent to chanting Sahasranama or 1000 names of Lord Vishnu. In the Taraka Mantra, Shri stands for Shakti or Goddess Sita; Ra symbolizes the fire that burns our Karma; Ma represents water, which means the peace that surpasses all understanding; Jaya means victory to the spirit over the flesh. Thus, the Mantra denotes Victory to God.” [ Venkat Raman Auckland, December 15, 2023]
As part of my daily prayers- I include several prayers to the Lord Rama, Lord Lakshmana, Mother Sita, and Lord Hanuman.
I was stimulated and inspired to collect my thoughts, do more research and formulate this response I humbly offer all my fellow devotes, friends and neighbors across the US and Internationally additional resources to support, augment and extend our efforts to support this phenomenal undertaking boldly launched on August 5, 2023, by our Poojya Pradhan Mantri Modiji, a true leader in all he does for India that is Bharat. Prayers to prepare for Inauguration Of Sri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India (velandymanoharmd.com)
I welcome your responses. My website: velandymanoharmd.com.
Om Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai, Jai Ram X3 Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantih.
Velandy Manohar, MD