राम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥
Rama rama ramethe| Rame rame manorame||
Sahasranamah thathulyam|Ramanama varananey||
The masterpiece Ramayana, which emphasizes the Vedas, Upanishads, servitude to Paramathma, and achieving liberation, embodies the generosity of Indian culture. Valmiki authored the magnificent epic in the form of Kavya (poetry) with Sri Rama in the core after receiving a revelation from Narada muni regarding the presence of the most virtuous, learned, compassionate, beautiful, modest, free from wrath, respectful, honest, and Dharma-follower.
In order to bring peace and harmony back to the world, Sriman Narayana took on numerous incarnations. Each avatar emphasized the existence of the life cycle of birth and death in addition to signifying the return of good and the extermination of evil. The soul embarks on its next life adventure, and the bodily form is the only component that can be destroyed. The constant goal of Sriman Narayana is to release the Jivatma from the shackles of birth and death. This can be accomplished by learning the scriptures and gaining knowledge from Acharyas. The journey to liberation doesn't start until one has realized that one is reliant on the Lord and has developed the greatest devotion to achieve him.
We are all familiar with the story of Gajendra Moksham. For many of us, the presence of Sriman Narayana to save Gajendra may have raised the question, "Wasn't the name of God (Namam) sufficient to save Gajendra? Why did the Lord personally come to free him?" The reason for this is that, despite the fact that Gajendra and the crocodile fought for thousands of years, it didn't matter since, to God, what counted was the lotus blossom he clutched in his trunk and called out to.
He descended on his Garuda vahana to receive the devotion (lotus) and free Gajendra's soul because of his deepest commitment and the nature of serving the Lord even when he was dying. This illustrates Narayana's sacred attribute of compassion (Dhaya).
The most crucial element of Sri Vaishnavism is liberation. An organism enters the road of life the moment he is born, and if he is connected to the Lord, he can terminate the cycle of birth and death and seek emancipation. Getting saved through the Acharyan Thiruvadi (giving up to the Acharya's lotus feet) is the simplest route.
The main thing I've noticed about the literary parallels is how humble Sri Rama's avatar is. He does not ever present himself as Sriman Narayana. He never shows his avatar, even when he is adored by Shabari, Jatayu, Vibeeshana, Hanuman, and many others. He came to the forest in the Aranya Kandam with the intention of blessing all the sages who were awaiting his arrival. He even frees cursed celestial beings and demons. Once more, he never discloses his real avatar. This avatar sticks out as one of the greatest since he continues to be a meticulous gentleman.
Jatayu Moksham is one such instance that serves as this writing's main subject. Aruna was the solar god Surya's charioteer. He had two sons: Jatayu and Sampaathi. Ayu signifies a long life and jatam indicates string. Because of their strength, the two brothers were able to fly to any height, traverse mountains like lightning bolts, and go across oceans with lightning speed. To test their abilities, they once chose to fly near the sun. The scorching rays started to burn Jatayu's feathers as he quickly got closer to the sun, and Sampaathi burned his wings while protecting his sibling. He could never fly after this. He had a vision that his life purpose was to guide the Vanara army to save mother Sita and his wings would grow back.
From the heavens, Jatayu heard a woman crying for Sri Rama and Lakshmana. He saw Ravana flying on the chariot and kidnapping a woman when he looked up. He sped in the direction of the chariot and halted the demon king. Before he could whisk her away, he challenged him to a fight. He told him that he would be destroyed if he committed the horrible deed. He requested that he turn around and leave Sita where she had been kidnapped.
At his plea, Ravana sneered and vowed to destroy Jatayu. Flapping his huge wings with all his strength, Jatayu smashed the chariot. The powerful king's crown fell with the next hit. The chariot broke apart. Despite using all of his weapons, the powerful Ravana was unable to harm the warrior Jatayu. In response to Mother Sita's grief, the bird told her that he would finally defeat the demon and bring her back to her home safely. At last, the powerful monarch Ravana hacked off the bird's wings using the weapon Chandrahasa obtained from Lord Shiva. In his final moments, he laid there battling to save Mother Sita.
Jatayu fulfilled his obligation to his friend Dasharatha to protect the children. His effort to save Sita was an act of service to the Lord. He gave Lord Rama detailed account of the incident while he was dying. His only goal, even in the face of death, was to assist Sriman Narayana. He was freed as a result of his service to the Lord, even in his final moments.
Srimad Bhagavatam explains that there is no one who’s near and dear to the lord, nor does he see an enemy in any of us. If one makes an effort to constantly recall him, he will continue to aid in their development. The lord wants service without the benefit. It is in the consciousness of the being that the realization of achieving the lotus feet of the Lord dwells. Bhakthi, or unadulterated devotion to Sriman Narayana, is the path to achieving this.
JAI SRIRAM