101 RAM NAAM

THEME AND THOUGHT

book written by Dr. Gautam Chatterjee

Dedicated to

 

Param Guru Sri Ram

Swamiji Satyanandji Maharaj

Pujaniya Premji Maharaj

Dr. Vishwamitterji Maharaj

My Mother Smt. Gauri Chatterjee

My Father Shri Jyotirmay Chatterjee

and

all Ram Naam Sadhaks

Glimpses of Content

Content List (101 Themes)


About the Book

Since the days of antiquity the legendary Ram Naam remained a devotional calling for the faithfuls. The tarak mantra Ram is the embodiment of the theo-cultural ethos encompassing entirely the Indian subcontinent. Saints and common folks chanted this name spreading over several millennium. The sacred name was mostly confined within the shrine and icon yet it dwelled in advaita. According to Swami Satyanandji Maharaj this sacred name - Ram remains the Upaya (means) and Upeya (ultimate goal) as well for the spiritual aspirants. He propounded the philosophy of Ram Naam which transcends beyond any given time and space and remains formless yet it descends on the world with Jyot and eternal sound. To understand the mysticism of this sacred Ram Naam, the author delved deep into its philosophy and contemplated to realize its different nuances of mystic yet meaningful utterance and understanding.


Sadhuvaad

from the desk of Dr. Vishwamitter Ji Maharaj

Ram Naam is the seed mantra which manifests eternally and shines like the brilliant Sun. The fragrance of Ram Naam coming out from the celestial garden is a matter of experiencing. Its essence smoothens the mind and moulds the character of a Sadhak. Ram Naam is the eternal sound which has billions of layers at the phonetic and revelation plane.

Our Baba, Swamiji Satyanandji Maharaj was given this most powerful creative mantra by Param guru Sri Ram Himself on the celestial Guru Purnima day. Then Swamiji Maharaj revealed its essence to the Ram Naam Sadhaks and encoded them textually in Sri Amritvani, Sri Bhakti Prakash and in his other writings. Since ever, Ram Naam manifested as thousands of lotuses in the hearts of Sadhaks. Understanding each petal of this cosmic lotus called Ram Naam is a calling of every Sadhak, Ram Naam remains the mode of Sadhana and destiny as well.

Gautam in his 101 Ram Naam Theme and Thought has begun with Ram Naam Vision and concluded his exposition with Viraha encompassing ninety-nine thought provoking titles in between. A figure of 101 is considered highly auspicious in Hindu Mythology. He has covered 101 themes in 101 pages. A page a day will make Sadhak’s day. I congratulate Gautamji for his notable revelations on Ram Naam which when contemplated by Sadhaks will bring them peace, joy and bliss.

While doing Ram Naam Sadhana the seekers do experience its manifestive dynamics. To fathom its depth one must delve deep into the cosmic ocean of Ram Naam and every bit of our realizaiton is nothing but a wishful revelation by none other than Param Guru – Sri Ram.

 

Dr. Vishwamitterji Maharaj

21st May, 2000

New Delhi

 


 

Prologue

Ram Naam – the sound of the eternity

was installed in me

by my most revered Gurudev,

whose utterance powered with Siddhi

smeared my body

empatterened my thought and

made me humbler.

Today, when I look back

and read

101 Ram Naam Theme and Thought

I only wonder and ask myself

‘How all these were written?"

Then after pondering

I conclude

more strongly that

I am incapable of

realizing these

dimensions!

Well! Swamiji Maharaj

must have ‘revealed’

those lines the thoughts!

For me those lines

were celestial messages

meant for me to

understand Ram Naam.

So I remain

only a tool

to record

and share

the vision of my Gurujans.

Yet, wherever

I have fumbled

and faltered,

those are my personal

limitations!

I am too mortal

and worst than the worst

of all the Sadhaks.

Yet, this exercise

remains my Sadhana

at the feet of Param Guru.

I bow to Him and seek mercy

and Sri Ram is most merciful.

 

At the feet of all Sadhaks

Gautam

18th May, 2000

Buddha Purnima

New Delhi

 


 

Glimpses of the Content.

Ram Naam Vision

Sri Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

Jai Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

 

Ram Ram Simran has one mission

Love one and Love all be the passion

Shelve hatred, jealousy or impure contemplation
Only through RamNaam attend salvation.

 

Sri Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

Jai Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

 

Ram Naam Simran is the divine navigator

It takes one through the Maya Corridor

Ram Naam has eternal vision

To spread love and compassion.

 

Sri Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

Jai Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

 

Ram Naam is the primal perennial sound

Search it within where Sri Ram is found

Ram Naam Simran emits divine compassion

‘Forgiveness’ remains the only mission.

 

Sri Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

Jai Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

 

Sri Ram is the unique formless Sound Icon

Once installed within activates spiritual electron

Sri ram personifies the most powerful

He is within so always remain blissful.

 

Sri Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

Jai Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

 

Prem Bhava should be cultivated by all

Ram Naam never allows a nasty fall;

Ram Naam travels beyond time and space

Param Guru accompanies you with every pace;

Be a dispenser of Love and Care

Pray for others in ram Durbar

Almighty is all out to share

Spread Ram Naam everywhere.

 

Sri Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

Jai Ram Sri Ram Ram Ram Ram

 


All My Ram

Param Guru

You are Sri Ram

The all pervading

All powerful

And merciful

O’Ram!

 

O’Guru, O’Param Guru

O’ Swamiji Maharajji

O’ Premji Maharajji

O'Dr Viswamitraji Maharajji

O’Ram

You’re my Ram!

 

My friend is Ram

My Sakha is Ram

My relations are Ram

O’my Ram.

You are Ram

The Seeker is ram

The Sadhak is Ram

The family is Ram

The Universe is ram

O’my Ram.

 

O’Ram you are

The Doer Ram

The Creator Ram

The saviour Ram.
Animates are Ram

Inanimates are Ram

The Life is Ram

The Vision is Ram

The Salvation is Ram

O’my Ram.

 


Loving Ram

Since I bacame

RamNaam Sadhak

I have fallen in love.

My love with Sri Ram

remained platonic

As Lila and Viraha swinged

within me!

My love affair

with Ram remain

a secret affair!

 

Today when the world

of lovers enjoying

Valentine Day

Sri Ram teases me

to enjoy a Divine Day.

 

He is my Sakha

who stands behind

me and plays

hide and seek.

When I look around

He is not found!

He taxes my patience

feigning innocence!

 

Sri Ram plays the game

‘catch my glimpse’

and makes me tame.

Then romance rolls up

and I don’t give up.

 

He utters from distance

and runs away.

I follow the Ram Dhun

but not able to utter!

He beams a passionate look

and make me shudder!

I feel lost

and my heart beats

faster!

The silent light

fascinates me

as I close my eyes

and he plants a kiss

on my ‘Third eye’.

But He never

awaits my response

as He runs away

with a teasing smile!

My love for Him

gets intensified

So my longing.

He comes to me

with Sakha Bhava

and breathes heavily

close to my heart!

He smears me,

with divine grace and I wait

for another date!

 

Everyday He comes

and goes and

before parting

I hear him saying

‘same time, Same Place’.

 

He comes back

to keep His promise.

He remains my

pulsation Ram Ram

I am in bliss

And in deep love

O’Ram!

 


Maan - The Turbulent Heart

The mind

Capped with desire of all

Absurd kind of Maan.

It’s like splashing

rivulet or violent wind

With no bind!

So Swamiji Maharaj

Describes it ‘Avara Gardh-Maan’.

 

To checkmate deviation

one would engage oneself

In Karma and Ram Naam.

Then mind would not behave

like the tide of the ocean.

 

If each day is time-framed

With heavy schedule

So that mind does not remain

Idle,

Then one can get rid of

Negative thought

And action.

 

Thus if days and years are

Well punctuated

With positive endeavour

Then life gets disciplined.

Again Simran of

Ram Naam rolls down

The carpet of Dharma

Within to help the mind

Tread the path

Leading to emancipation.

 


Content List

  • Sadhuvaad
  • Prologue
  1. Ram Naam Vision
  2. Sri Ram -- the Jyot and Sound
  3. The Beginning - A Quest
  4. Sri Adhisthanji
  5. Ram Naam Salutation
  6. The Nada
  7. Utterance and Modulation
  8. Akhand Jaap
  9. Ram Naam -- Musically
  10. Ram Naam -- The Seed Mantra
  11. Power of Ram Naam
  12. Lotus thy Rupa -- Sri Ram
  13. Conversation
  14. Communication with Guru
  15. Counting Beads of Ram naam
  16. Self-Study
  17. All My Ram
  18. Sri Amritvani
  19. Sri Bhakti Prakash
  20. What's His Nature?
  21. How He Looks Like!
  22. Sri Ram -- The Teacher
  23. Ram Naam -- The Philosopher and Guide
  24. Ram Naam -- The Yoga
  25. Naam Guna
  26. Bhakti Bhava
  27. Sri Ram -- Our Sakha
  28. Ram Naam -- An Awakening
  29. Ram Ram -- The Mission
  30. Melody
  31. Aspirations
  32. Sri Ram -- The Guide
  33. Where Sri Ram Resides?
  34. Holy Name
  35. The Path of knowledge
  36. Final Abode
  37. The Eternal Cruise
  38. The Sacred Sound
  39. Mangalic Utterance
  40. Cleanliness is Sacredness
  41. Contemplation
  42. Instal the Ram Naam Icon
  43. Internalizing Purification
  44. Sri Ram Around You
  45. Ram Naam - The Tranquilizer
  46. Ram Naam - The Eternal Exit Gate
  47. Ram Naam - The Purifier
  48. Patience
  49. Merciful
  50. Ram Naam Miracle
  51. Loving Ram
  52. Sri Ram -- Love Me
  53. Merciful Sri Ram
  54. Ram Kripa
  55. Ram Naam and I
  56. Ram Naam and Maya God
  57. Ram Naam -- The Mystic Three Ss
  58. Shelve the Anger
  59. Doubt -- The Hindrance
  60. Maan -- The Turbulent Heart
  61. Cultivating Cult of Control
  62. Daan -- The Gift
  63. How a Sadhak should be
  64. Duty is Worship
  65. Fearless Mind
  66. Ram Naam -- The Medication
  67. Experiencing Naam Medication
  68. Ram Ram Prayer
  69. Ram Ram -- Jai Jai Ram
  70. Revelation -- A Secret
  71. Composure
  72. Sadhana
  73. Wish Tree
  74. Faith
  75. Belief in Ram Naam
  76. Confidence and Ram Naam
  77. Divine Revelations
  78. Ram Durbar
  79. Ram Naam and Trust
  80. Sacred Word -- Ram
  81. Pravachan
  82. Namaskar
  83. Dhyan
  84. Meditation
  85. Ram Ram -- The Lyrical Note
  86. Ram Naam -- The Cosmic Tree
  87. Sonic Sri Ram
  88. Sri Ram -- The Positive Energy
  89. Shelve the Fear
  90. Testing Time for Sadhak
  91. Cry in His Name
  92. Ram Naam Addiction
  93. Sri Ram Within
  94. Karma Yoga
  95. The Eternal Deepak
  96. Ram Naam -- The Light
  97. Never Question!
  98. Silence Called Sound
  99. Ram Bhaj
  100. Archana
  101. Viraha -- The Parting.

About the Author

 

Dr. Gautam Chatterjee (b.1958) is an established writer who has written persussively on different aspects of India enveloping Social History, Culture, Religion and Indology.

 

A frequent contributor to prestigious magazines and newspapers, he has written 10 books and created 2 Educational Games. On the score of Hinduism he has written 'Sacred Hindu Symbols', 'Thousand Names of Visnu' and 'My pilgrimage to the Ram Naam Dham' leaving apart hundreds of articles for the national and international readers. The author is presently doing research on the Tribal Bhils of Jhabua and 'life convicts' of Madhya Pradesh Jail who are not only getting reformed through Ram Naam but their society as a whole is undergoing gradual transformation with the shedding of their inborn 'criminal instincts'.

 


 

First Published in India 2000

Copyright ©  Dr. Gautam Chatterjee

 

All rights reserved, No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the author.

 

 

ISBN 81-87872-00-4

Rs. 150

US$ 15


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