(Article is
based on a discourse by His Holiness Sri Datta Vijayananda Tirtha Swamiji of
Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore.)
Great Sage Vashista was the court sage of king Dasharatha, the ruler of Ayodhya and the Rajpurohit of Ikshwaku dynasty in the Treta yuga. Unfortunately, his son Shakti gets killed by a demon and his sorrow knew no bounds. Nonetheless, the great sage could not be consoled despite great efforts from other great sages, kings and the divine principles.
Great Sage Vashista was the court sage of king Dasharatha, the ruler of Ayodhya and the Rajpurohit of Ikshwaku dynasty in the Treta yuga. Unfortunately, his son Shakti gets killed by a demon and his sorrow knew no bounds. Nonetheless, the great sage could not be consoled despite great efforts from other great sages, kings and the divine principles.
The
Supreme Personality of Godhead incarnated Himself on the earth, appearing as
the first son of His pure devotee King Dasharatha, in the month of Chaitra on
the ninth day (Shukla paksha Navami) of the growing moon in the Treta-yuga,
to establish righteousness and to annihilate the disturbing/ negative elements
on the earth.
King
Dasharatha invited great sage Vasishta to bless all the four children
immediately after their birth and to name the newly born. Sage Vasishta was
greeted by a divine smile by the first child of King Dasharatha, which had
cleared his sorrow due to the bereavement of his son and gave him immense peace
which was unparalleled. Then, Sage Vasishta coined the little child “RAMA”
meaning “One who bestows Peace and cleanser of pain”.
Chanting
of “Jai Sri Ram” and “Om Namo Hanumathe Namah” will bestow peace and spiritual
gains.
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