Treasure-House

When Naradha was going to Vishnu Logam happen to hear a conversation between two hermits in the earth. He came down and invisibly stand close to them.

The first hermit told to another and said “Honorable sir I did penance for so many years but expect the “mantra siddhi” nothing happen my penance was for “Eswara Sakthi” even now I am doing dyanam for Eswara dharshan no luck I do not know when I will have bestow from that almighty of lord”

The other hermit replied “ sir you are better than me at least you have bestowed the “Mantra Siddi” my position is bad nothing happen I also did penance for many years for Eswara Sakthi but I bestowed “Mantratrik” only the any kind of mantra I can understand (If one understand the beejakshram he is called “Mantratrik”) then awake from the penance now I am doing dyanam with full concentration to have Eswara dharshan no luck to have dharshan “.

Heard their conversation Naradha muni appeared in front of them; as soon they saw him they did pranams many time and offered a seat to him and they did “Pada pooja “ to Nadhadha and They stood devotedly side by Naradha.

Naradha was very happy with their devotion and said to them “O men of hermits I heard your conversation so I am here; I feel very happy the manner of your devotion. Hence I expound the path of the devotion and related a story to you; kindly feel free and listen”.

Naradha begin the story. Once There was a king from 'Soorya clan ruling Kosala (The present Ayodya) named 'Doorvasiddhu' and he had two queens the first queens name is 'Manoramai' and the second queen's name is 'Leelavathi'

The king was happy with both the queens. Years passed first Leelavathi gave birth a male child then later a month after Manoramai also gave birth a male child , the king was very happy with the them and he gave name to his first child 'Satrujit' and the second child name is 'Sudharshan' and he celebrated the naming ceremony in a grand manner like a festival for a month. He was extremely happy with the two children and he showered his affection and love on  both of them.

One day the king Doorvasiddhu went for hunting because all the citizen of Kosala given complaint about botheration of the wild animals so he went, when he was hunting there was a wild line attacked him he fought severely with it but with its heavy scratch on his body he died in the forest. The soldiers went to the kingdom and told the news so the minister and guru vasister and the children went to the forest and did all the ceremony and all the minister including the citizen of Kosala decided to crown to Sudharshan even he is 30 days younger then Satrujit. Sudharshan was the legally crowned prince.but Lellavathi's father Ydhajit the king of Avanthi wished to crown to his grandson Satrujit; in the same way Kalinga king Veerasena Manoramai's father wished to crown to his grand son Sudarson.Conflict begun a battle with two countries at last Veerasena killed by Yadajit in the battle and Yadhajit as his wish he crowned to his grand son. Because he was a young king so he stayed and he ruled behalf of his grand son. One day he was planning to kill Sudharshan and his mother this news went to Manoramai through her well wishers so according to her well wisher advice she went to a forest on the way robbers they theft her all jewels and other things except their lives. At last she crossed the river Ganges the help of a sailor and reached the mountain Chitrakootam and walked for some distances and she found sage Bharatwaja hermitage and she went with her son and she surrendered to sage Bharatwaja and told her sad story to him the sage understood that Manoramai is queen of Kosala then he accepted and granted the permission to stay in his  hermitage (ashramam) along with his wife and other rishis wives. The boy grownup and he learnt all the lessons like archery , astronomy and so on from the sage. One day Sudharshan was doing some work in the hermitage there was a Rishi's son called him as “Kleemvane”he felt that word is a Beejaksharam“Kleem” Naradhar stopped this part of the story and asked the explanation to ”Kleem” to the Mantratrik hermit.

The hermit given nice speech of explanation of “Kleem the Bejaksharam.

This is the Kamabijam. Ka means Kamadeva, the Lord of desire; it also means Lord Krishna and Devi Durga as well as Kali. La means Indra,the ruler of Heaven, also lord of the senses. Ee means happiness and satisfaction. Nada and bindu mean those that bring happiness and sorrow.

Naratha asked the hermit what is the benefit bring if one chant this Beejam? And he replied

If one chant this Beejam constantly it gives mental satisfaction, fulfilled all the good desires, strength, wealth, piously good wife and one lost the things he will benefit more than he lost, putra bhagyam, Love, braveness, and mental strength, at last liberty and gods realization. Naradha felt very happy with the hermits answer then he asked to other hermit that what is the meaning of Kali, and Sakthi?

The second hermit he started to answering to sage Naradha.

“Deva; Kali means black in colour.”

Sakti meaning "Power" or "empowerment," is the primordial cosmic energy and represents the dynamic forces that are thought to move through the entire universe . Sakti is the individual, of divine feminine creative power, .sakti most actively manifests through female embodiment and creativity/fertility, not only is Sakti responsible for creation, it is also the cause of all changes. Sakti is cosmic existence as well as liberation, its most significant form being the Kundalini Sakti, a mysterious psycho spiritual force. Sakti exists in a state of independent (svātantra, means dependence on no one, being interdependent with the entire universe.)though it is also present in males in its potential, on manifest form.

Naradha felt very happy with the answer then he asked Devi Kali's nature?

Kali devi is the preserver of Earth, but due to her ferocious form she is known as “Ferocious Mother”. The name Kali means She, is Beyond Time. She is considered as a courageous form of Durga or Parvati, who is consort of Lord Siva. Devi Kali is simultaneously portrayed as the giver and destroyer of the universe. She is the mother of the world and the treasure-house of full compassion.

Naradha muni was very happy and he continued from stopped part of the story. Once Sudharshan heard the “Kleem” Beejam he told to his Guru Bharatwaja he was very happy and incited the ”Kleem” Beejam and asked him to do mannam (recitation) so according his guru's advice he recited so long Parasakthi's grace showered on him, he married a princes from Kasi pattanam and he regained his country. He established a temple for Devi Durga in Kasi and also constructed big temple for Devi Durga in his own country. King Sudharshan and his countrymen and the citizen of Kasipattanam worshiping devi and King Sudharshan happily ruled the country.

(even now we can see a Durga Devi temple in Kasi and Ayodhi.)

Naradha was so happy and said “O hermits I explain the philosophy of Nirguna Sakthi, feel free and listen.

“Once I asked my father Brhamma the creator that what is the Nigunam?Because I did long and deep penance in 'Swedhattweepam at that time I had vision on that Threguna (3 qualitative ) Siva Sakthi along with Siddha purushas and Mhans. But I could not have a vision on the “Nirguna Sakthi” (Meaning: devoid of all qualities)

Brahma replied to Naradha “O my son I tell you 'Gunarahita' ( means generating qualities) Sri Parabrahmam is the beyond the qualities whatever is the true sense of sight the same thing is invisible hence how can see the invisible.? The Parabrammam and Sakthi has no beginning and no end this we all knowing fact. Parabrammam and Sakthi are the same only one. One can cognizance it through devotion he can realize, other wise it is impossible to have direct vision. Their luminous power is every where and in every thing. only the possible is Sitroopa' Prabrhamma Sakthi could realize in our body through true devotion “Deho Devalayam” (Own body is a temple)Siva Sakthi are the same as one when you pray them you have to pray together other wise no use. if one pray with haughtiness and separately, one can not have their dharshan. They are sthoolam(huge)and sookshumam (very tiny) so pray them knowledgeably true devotion then you will realize the Nirguna Sakthi through your mind..

Once he finish his detailed description Naradha ask them any more questions for clarification? Then the hermits asked Naradha “Swamy how the Adwidha (One) bramham become Dwidham? (two) we wish to learn your explanation.” Naradha so pleasurably he started to explain.

“Omen of hermits listen the 'Dwidham' is two here is an example . If you take a grain when you see and touch it, it is stronghold one, but when it sprouts if you touch it will split into two likewise when the time of cosmos creation at that time the one split into two the 'Adwida Sakthi ' becomes 'Dwidha Sakthi' Male and Female form If a thing Split, into two it will be half and half ( half male and half female ) when you see it looks like two but half and half is one (1/2 +1/2=1)Jagatkarini Parameswari is one and she is parabrhamam. She is acting as male and female. Any processes without sakthi it will stop the movement. Even the human body is occupy half part, and ability or energy is occupying another half so he/she is consider as one so only one Brahmammam other than none.” after finished his lecture Naradha took leave and the hermits sit for ( Dyanam ) meditation. .

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Ardent Devotee

Valmiki Rishi is famed as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayanam. He is called Adi Kavi.

The Ramayanam Uttara Kandam speaks elaborately about Valmiki Rishi. Previously he was a highway robber and his original name was Ratnagor, Once, the robber tried to rob the divine sage Narada for the benefit of his family. Narada asked him that “O stupid thief don't you think stealing is a sin”? Robber replayed that “No I am feeding my family well so it is not sin” Sage asked him that' if your family would share the sin that you were incurring due to the robbery.? The robber replied to the sage that “Yes why not certainly they will accept “. Sage Naradha told him that “OK perhaps they may not agree about your job So you go and confirm this with your family.' The robber strait away went and asked his family, but none of one agreed to bear the burden of sin. He became vexed, then he finally understood the truth of life and asked for Narada’s forgiveness. Sage Narada said to the robber “see this is the world, if you truthful all will love you, not only your family even others; if you being earn wealth in wrong path no one will care about you, and all will be aloof from you, any way I bless you and teach you a mantra for salvation so you chant, then you will become pure”. Sage Naradha was thinking for a few seconds because the mantra in the name of lord Rama, was not to be given to murderers and the like. thus, Narada decided the path and told the thief to chant "mara mara " the robber meditated for many years, so much so that ant-hills grew around his body. Finally, an Ariel voice declared his penance is successful, bestowing him with the name "Valmiki": "one born out of ant-hills" (Valmikam in Sanskrit means ant-hill).

Valmiki rishi became Sri Rama devotee and written a big epic Sri Ramayanam.

The Ramayanam, consists of 23,000 ślokas and 7 Kandam including the Uttara kandam. It is said the Ramayanam is composed of about 480,000 words, the Rāmāyanam tells the story of a prince, Rāma of Ayodya, whose wife Sita is abducted by the demon-king Ravana of Lanka, The Valmiki’s Rāmāyanam is dated variously from 500 BC to 100 BC.

The Epic Sri Valmiki Ramayanam, prides about Bharatha's nature and his righteousness elaborately.

Bharata was the second brother of the main admirer Rama, it is said that after Rama, he was the symbol of dharma and nobleness. The Pandits description about Bharata, who is greater than Rama himself in virtuousness.

The deep love and esteem that Rama had for Bharata is evident from his declaration that his love for Hanuman and equally with Bharatha.

When Bharatha and Chatrukana entered in the Ayodhi from Kekaya he saw the differences, The Royal flag was not flying proudly as before, and the citizen of Ayodhi was not happy all felt sad, another notable action of citizen as soon as they saw his chariot all went in and shut the doors and some once, they see him straightaway went in and shut the doors loudly.

He went to see his mother Kaikeyi and heard the painful message from her and his sorrow arose the reason is he lost his father, and expulsion of his brother apart from all these he could not do his father's last right. Thinking about his misfortune his sorrow rose and bust out tears from his eyes Bharatha's sorrow knew no bounds. He lamented loudly, rolling on the ground. The minister Sumitrar came and convinced him. He did not convince so he told the minister that give announcement to the Ayodhi that he is leaving to forest tomorrow to see Rama and will bring him back to the country.

The next day he removed his royal dress and wearing thulasimalai and dressed up as hermits and started to the forest to meet Rama. Accompanied by all the citizen of Ayodhi, and Dasaratha’s queens, Vasister, and the minister of the royal court, and the King Janaka of Mithilapuri. Once he saw Rama he busted out with grief and he embarrassed him and he told the sad news to him.

Rama heard the painful news of their father's death, there were utter moan of grief. After finished the ritual of their father's death ceremony, Bharata requested Rama to return to Ayodya as emperor, but Rama firmly refused on the grounds that such a deed would be unrighteous. But Bharatha did not listen Rama's word again and again he pleaded Rama to return to country yet Bharatha heard king Janaka's explanation about Rama's love on Bharatha and Rama's duty and he will not cross his own discipline and righteous. Then Bharata gave up his efforts to take Rama back to Ayodya before the fourteen-year exile pass. Though deeply disappointed, Bharata returned to Ayodya after acquire a promise from Rama that he would return promptly at the end of the fourteen-year exile and takeover the throne. He vowed to Rama that if he did not return immediately when the fourteen years passed, he would immolate his life on.

Then he agreed to govern Ayodya, but not as its ruler, as Rama's representative. The people supported Bharata, as he became the "king" of Kosala and Ayodya, but Bharata himself placed Rama's “Paduka” of the royal throne, and neither ascent the throne nor crowned himself.

 Bharata's period of time was righteous and the kingdom was safe and prosperous, but Bharatha continuously longed for Rama's return. During this time, he did not forgive his mother Kaikeyi, and diligently served Kausalya, Rama's mother, and Sumitra, Lakshmana's mother.

It is said that during his ruling time Bharatha conquered Gandhara and created his kingdom of Dakshasila the existing Punjab, Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of central Asia. The Pakistan city of Taxila is also a mark of his rule. Pushkalavati, the existing Peshawar, was named after his second son pushkala.

The 14-year period of exile over, Rama annihilated the Ravana kingdom

Remembering Bharata's vow, an anxious and worried so Rama sent Hanuman ahead of himself to prevent Bharata from sacrificing his life.

The koodalmanikyam temple in the Kerala state is the only temple to Bharata in India.

 When Rama walked into the river sarayu, he changed into his eternal and original Mahavishnu form. Bharata and shatrughna walked into the river also and united with him as their original form Chathugana as his shankam and Bharatha as his Sudharshanam.

Message:

The epic Ramayanam says the greatness of the Rama, Bharatha, Lakshmana and Chathurkana and their nature of nobleness; remarkable exceptionally superior and important; highly significance to mankind.

Alwars note about Adhisheshan 'Nadanthal Kudai, Amarnthal Aasanam, Paduthal Padukkai' like Lakshmana's act because he was an incarnation of Aadhisheshan. Chathurkana just an instrument his incarnation from Shankam but Bharatha is from Sri Vishnu's 'Sudharshanam his incarnation is from \Sudharshanam (Su- means clear dharsanam means vision) so Bharatha is an ardent devotee of Sri Rama he is the first Alwar in the earth (Bharathat alwar). he took Rama's patuka holding them on his head and he walked barefooted to Ayodhi that is devotional merits! the symbol even now we can see all the Vishnu temples the “Sadaari” with Sri Rama paduka on top of the Head.

The greatest instruction of the Ramayana. both Rama and Bharatha refused a position of power and the pleasures of the royal palace. No jealousy and no greed, outstanding supreme among the four brothers: love, duty and respect, simplicity, in every sense of the word, was their symbol of honor! The Ramayanam is a greatest institution to a mankind.