This is the best Support, This is the highest Support. This sacred Word is the highest symbol of the Absolute.

Nama Article 20th November 2013

 

कठ_उपनिषद्

 

एतदालम्बन˘ श्रेष्ठमेतदालम्बनं परम् ।

एतदालम्बनं ज्ञात्वा ब्रह्मलोके महीयते ॥

 

This is the best Support, This is the highest Support;

He who knows this Support is glorified in the world of Brahman.

 

This sacred Word is the highest symbol of the Absolute. He who through meditating on It grasps Its full significance, realizes the glory of God and at once has all his desires satisfied, because God is the fulfilment of all desires.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Rama Nama is accorded the same power and potency in Bhakti Shastras as is accorded the Pranava Mantra in Vedanta Shastras.

 

Rama Nama gets exactly the same importance in Saguna Upasana as does the Pranava ('Om') Mantra in Nirguna Upasana

 

Why is the Divine Name of 'Rama' known as 'Tăraka Mantra'?

 

So all these forms of worship are rendered futile unless accompanied by the 'sound' aspect in the form of Mantras.

 

It is a Mantra, just like the 'Pranava' Mantra (Om). The great Sage Vashishta chanted this mantra for a very long time.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare