Jai Sri Ram!

Lord Rama is believed to have descended on earth by being born to King Dasharath and Queen Kausalya eons of years ago around the afternoon time at Abhijit Muhurtha in the luni solar month of Chaitra during the waxing phase of Moon in Shukla Paksha Navami Tithi aligned with Punarvasu Nakshatra in operation. It was a birth embellished with brightness and radiance all round with 5 of the Navagrahas being exalted viz Sun in Aries, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Libra, Mars in Capricorn and Venus in Pisces. And to accentuate, the Moon is stationed in it's own sign of Cancer along with the rising ascendant sign. The incarnation of Rama is said to have occurred directly from the Sun God and the Lord is the seventh avatar of Maha Vishnu.

Rama's attributes signify valour, virtue, duty, dedication, commitment, faith, sacrifice, righteousness and a host of other dignified and distinguished traits. He symbolises the perfect example of how a human being should lead a life thus attaining the apt title of 'Maryada Purushottama'. He is revered as a super hero for his steadfast discipline and strongly oriented principles. He is a God of ideals bestowing kindness and benevolence to mankind.

On this special birth anniversary when the entire nation celebrates his divine personification, a small labour of love from my side in attempting to play a few lines from some of his lilting bhajans extolling effusiveness of his enshrined embodiment. There is an extra inkling and special liking towards Lord Rama hymns as I usually find them to be divine, pious and aurally pleasing. Also to add, personally blessed to have the privilege of sharing the Lord's birth Nakshatra of Punarpoosam/Punarvasu/Punartham. The strived pieces include:

- Raghupathi Raghava

- Ramachandraya Janaka

- Sri Ramachandra Kripala

- Shuddha Brahma Paratpara Ram

- Sri Rama Rama Ramethi (Vishnu Sahasranamam)

Let generations to come continue to celebrate Lord Rama with fervour and fanfare till the end of eternity. May his grace and generosity be prevalent to everyone and wishing for peace to prevail and emerge at the forefront for the world at large. Genuflections to our Great God on his extra special Birthday. Jai Sri Ram!