238. ======= The teachings of Ramchritmanasa [ English]=======
1. * बंदउँ नाम राम रघुबर को। हेतु कृसानु भानु हिमकर को॥ बिधि हरि हरमय बेद प्रान सो। अगुन अनूपम गुन निधान सो॥1॥ Meaning: I bow to the name of Lord Rama, which is the cause of fire, sun, and moon, respectively, as {Ra}, {a}, {M}. The name embodies Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and is the soul of the Vedas. It is formless{ Nirguna}, incomparable, and the abode of all virtues. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *महामंत्र जोइ जपत महेसू। कासीं मुकुति हेतु उपदेसू॥ महिमा जासु जान गनराऊ। प्रथम पूजिअत नाम प्रभाऊ॥2॥ Meaning: The name, {Ram}, is that greater mantra, which Lord Shiva continuously chants and imparts as the instruction for liberation in Kashi. Lord Ganesha knows the glory of this name; it is the power of the name He is worshipped first. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * राम नाम मनिदीप धरु जीह देहरीं द्वार। तुल...