Faith
Rama is praised as Dharmah in the Vishnu Sahasranama, said M.A. Venkatakrishnan in a discourse. Brahma praised Rama as the Supreme Dharma. Another name for Rama in the Sahasranama is Uttamah. The Sahasranama says, Dharmavid Uttamah. Dharmavid means one who knows dharma. Among all such persons, Rama is the best. Dasaratha, despite being Rama’s father, went to svarga. Svarga is not a permanent place of stay for anyone. When one’s punyas are exhausted, one has to be born again on the earth. Svarga
Faith
It is held that during his last days, Ramanuja had advised his disciples that even if he was not with them, they should engage in debates and discussions on his works. This kind of preoccupation with Vedanta sastra that makes us ponder over the eternal relationship of the jivatma with the Lord alone can give relief from the sorrows of samsara, pointed out Sri Asuri Madhavachariar in a discourse. Vedanta Desika points out that it is the prime duty of each one to often contemplate on the life and
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