Holy Ramayana month begins July 17, 2007

By Staff Reporter

Holy Ramayana is one of the the most widely read epics in India. In Kerala Ramayana month begins on 1st karkadakam (July 17, 2007). In almost all Hindu families one will read the holy Ramayana and other members will listen. The climate during the period is almost rainy and many people will not have any work and it is also considered as a month for preventive treatment. Elaborate arrangements will be made in the temples to read Ramayana and preach the divine message to lead an ideal life. Paramacharyal of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in his characteristic simple language has said "There are two powerful ‘Taraka Namas’. One is Aum and
another is Rama. All mantras have to be prefixed with Aum for obtaining the benefits of those mantras, whereas there is no need to prefix Aum when the name ‘Rama’ is recited because the name itself is ‘Tarka Namam’ ". We do not seek a preceptor when we are not in trouble or when we feel that there is nothing lacking in us. The more we are besieged by troubles the more often we go to worship in temples or seek the darshan and advice of great men.

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