Sri Rama Temple, Paruthikudi, Thanjavur.. Lord Rama is an important god in Hinduism. It is a common practice among Hindus, to write Lord Rama’s mantra (SRI RAMAJAYAM and JAI SREE RAM) in a note book, and also by chanting it several times. Our great saints like Kanchi Paramacharya, Bodhendral and Sadashiva Brahmendral, though were strict followers of Shaivism, yet they insisted the people to frequently chant the Rama Mantra, due to its sanctity.
There is a wonderful Sri Rama temple situated near Paruthikudi Village, Thanjavur District amidst full of natural greenery and marvellous scenery. Though the size of the temple appears to be small, but the Rama deity present inside the temple contains supreme powers. This temple would be kept open only during evenings, and during mornings, we could be able to have the darshan of Lord Rama only behind the closed doors of the temple. At the top of the temple tower, we could see the images of several Garudas who would be in the form of bowing posture. This temple is situated just two kilometres far away from my home.
Rama Navami and Hanuman Jayanti festivals are being nicely celebrated at this temple, and at the request of the devotees, during festival times, the temple priest would also arrange for special pujas and flower decoration and holy bath for Lord Rama deity would also takes place. Daily I used to visit this excellent temple during mornings and would have the darshan of Lord Rama behind the closed doors of the temple. If we view the deity of Lord Rama for a few minutes, we could get a great sense of satisfaction and we would be completely relieved from our mental stress and tensions.
Sri Thyagaraja in one of his songs, mentions Lord Rama as the Universal god, and as the most beautiful god. He further adds, “Hey my lovely Rama, I want to witness your divine beauty again and again, and after observing your lovely beauty, I am not interested to eat food and also I am not interested to sleep, and I am getting great pleasure in chanting your lovely names, which provides a grand feast to my mouth and to my ears!”
The 108 Golden names of Lord Rama are as follows:
1.Om samraje namaha
2.Om daksinamargasthaya namaha
3.Om sahodaraparitaya namaha
4.Om sadhukalpatarave namaha
5.Om vasyaya namaha
6.Om vasantartusambhavaya namaha
7.Om sumantradara-sampujyaya namaha
8.Om yauvarajyavinirgataya namaha
9.Om subandhave namaha
10.Om sumahanmargine namaha
11.Om mrgayakhelakovidaya namaha
12.Om sarittiranivasasthaya namaha
13.Om maricamrga-marganaya namaha
14.Om sadotsahine namaha
15.Om cirasthayine namaha
16.Om spastabhasanasobhanaya namaha
17.Om strisilasamsayodvignaya namaha
18.Om jatavedahprakirtitaya namaha
19.Om svayambodhaya namaha
20.Om tamoharine namaha
21.Om punyapadaya namaha
22.Om aridarunaya namaha
23.Om sadhupaksaparaya namaha
24.Om linaya namaha
25.Om sokalohitalocanaya namaha
26.Om sasaravanadavagnaye namaha
27.Om sahakarya-samutsukaya namaha
28.Om senavyuhapravinaya namaha
29.Om strilanchanakrtasangaraya namaha
30.Om satyagrahine namaha
31.Om vanagrahine namaha
32.Om karagrahine namaha
33.Om subhakrtaye namaha
34.Om sugrivabhimataya namaha
35.Om manyaya namaha
36.Om manyunirjitasagaraya namaha
37.Om sutadvayayutaya namaha
38.Om sitabhugarbhagamanakulaya namaha
39.Om supramanitasarvangaya namaha
40.Om puspamala-susobhitaya namaha
41.Om sugataya namah namaha
42.Om sanujaya namaha
43.Om yoddhre namaha
44.Om divyavastradisobhanaya namaha
45.Om samadhatre namaha
46.Om samakaraya namaha
47.Om samaharaya namaha
48.Om samanvayaya namaha
49.Om samayogine namaha
50.Om samutkarsaya namaha
51.Om samabhavaya namaha
52.Om samudyataya namaha
53.Om samadrstaye namaha
54.Om sabharambhaya namaha
55.Om samavrttaye namaha \
56.Om samadyutaye namaha
57.Om sadoditaya namaha
58.Om navonmesaya namaha
59.Om sadasadvacakaya namaha
60.Om pumse namaha
61.Om harinakrstavaidehipreritaya namaha
62.Om priyadarsanaya namaha
63.Om hrtadaraya namaha
64.Om udarasriye namaha
65.Om janasokavisosanaya namaha
66.Om hanumadvahanaya namaha
67.Om dasaratha Rama namaha
68.Om sita Rama namaha
69.Om pattabi Rama namaha
70.Om hanumadutasampacaya namaha
71.Om ayodhya Rama namaha
72.Om kausalya Rama namaha
73.Om raghunandana namaha
74.Om sundara rama namaha
75.Om soundaraya rama namaha
76.Om alankara rama namaha
77.Om tamalabhaya namaha
78.Om rudanaklinnalocanaya namaha
79.Om ksinayurjanakahutaya namaha
80.Om raksoghnaya namaha
81.Om rksavatsalaya namaha
82.Om jnanacasuse namaha
83.Om yogavijnaya namaha
84.Om yuktijnaya namaha
85.Om yugabhusanaya namaha
86.Om sitakantaya namaha
87.Om citramurtaye namaha
88.Om kaikayisutabandhavaya namaha
89.Om paurapriyaya namaha
90.Om purnakarmane namaha
91.Om punyakarma-payonidhaye namaha
92.Om surajyasthapakaya namaha
93.Om caturvarnyasamyojakaya namaha
94.Om ksamaya namaha
95.Om dvaparasthaya namaha
96.Om mahate namaha
97.Om atmane namaha
98.Om supratisthaya namaha
99.Om yugandharaya namaha
100.Om punyapranatasantosaya namaha
101.Om suddhaya namaha
102.Om patitapavanaya namaha
103.Om purnaya namaha
104.Om apurnaya namaha
105.Om anujapranaya namaha
106.Om nijahrdisvayamprapyaya namaha
107.Om vaidehiprananilayaya namah
108.Om saranagatavatsalaya namaha
“JAI SRIRAM”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR