Sri Raghavendra Swamy Virachita SRI #RAMACHARITRYA #MANJARI (ಶ್ರೀ #ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “#ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”) CONCLUSION

Sri Raghavendra Swamy Virachita

SRI #RAMACHARITRYA #MANJARI

(ಶ್ರೀ #ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “#ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”) CONCLUSION

The Mula Ramayana comprises of one hundred crore Shlokas, according to various evidences and scriptures. However, none has come across this mammoth work so far. In this work of late Sri P.P. Lakshminarayana Upadhyaya, compiled by Mahamahopadhyaya Panditakesari Raja S Girijacharyaru and published by Sri Gurusarvabhauma Samshodhanamandira, Mantralaya, an attempt has been made to include some of the ‘relatively unknown’ details about Sri Ramavatara, drawn from Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya of Sri Madhwacharyaru and Sangraharamayana of Sri Narayana Panditacharyaru. These details help better understanding of Sri Valmeeki Ramayana that consists of 24,000 shlokas. Sri Valmeeki might not have included some of the details for luring the demons. It must be kept in mind that Sri Valmeeki was a contemporary of Srirama and he was a witness to what transpired during Ramavatara.

The humanity should remain grateful to Sri Raghavendra Swamigalu for providing the eleven-shloka ready-to-chant, easy-to-memorise “Sri Ramacharitryamanjari”, which can be chanted every day and secure the grace of Lord Rama as much as chanting the entire Ramayana every day. There is no exaggeration in this point. As can be conceived, the eleven shlokas are so pregnant with meaning that they cover all important aspects of Sri Ramayana. What Sri Lakshminarayanacharyaru has done in this work is elaboration of the hidden meaning. In fact, the author declares that “Sri Ramacharitryamanjari” is more elaborate than what has been provided in this work.

I have tried my best with my limited vocabulary to translate this sacred work into English with the sole idea that people unable to understand Sanskrit and/or Kannada should also know what a treasure is hidden in this tiny “Sri Ramacharitryamanjari” of Sri Raghavendra Yatigalu. Any errors and omissions may please be condoled.

OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA!! SRI KRISHNARPANAMASTU.

In the next episode I will provide all the eleven Shlokas together in Kannada, English and Sanskrit.    

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