Significance of
Writing Ramakoti(Likhita Japam)
- Writing name of Sri Rama one crore times(rama koti) or Likhita Japam is a mantra meditation.
- Likhitam Japam is an extremely effective spiritual practice that consists of writing down a fixed amount of ‘Sri Rama Jayam’ mantra or the name of Lord Sri Rama in a book.
- It is one of the most potent forms of sadhana because many of our senses are engaged simultaneously during the practice. It is deceptively simple, yet amazingly powerful.
- The name “Rama” is known as the Taraka Mantra.
- It is said that the syllable "Ra" is from the Ashtakshari mantra "Om Namo Narayana" and the syllable "Ma" is from "Om NaMah Shivaaya". So the single name of Rama combines the divinity of both Shiva and Vishnu.
- Lord Shiva himself told Goddess Parvati, “I meditate upon Sri Rama as Sri Rama Rama Rama. Reciting Rama’s name thrice is equivalent to reciting the thousand holy names of Lord Vishnu (Vishnu Sahasra Namam).”
- Likhita Japam enhances the discriminative as well as retentive (memory) capacity of the writer along with making the mind single pointed for contemplation and meditation. It also provides higher vision of life and physical strength.
- Chanting the Rama namam helps one to become pure in thought, speech and action (deed). This is called Trikarana Suddhi. Whatever is thought in mind should only come in the speech and whatever is conveyed in speech should be found in action. A person who attains Trikarana Shuddhi becomes a great person.
Procedure to do Rama Koti or Likhita Japam:
- It is mandatory to take bath and wear fresh clothes while writing rama naamam
- Offer a small prayer to Lord Ganapathi, to a Guru, to Sri Rama and Sri Hanuman before commencing likhita japam
- Start writing the Rama naamam by simultaneously saying it loud, so that you may reap the benefit of writing, mental repetition, as well as oral repetition of the Lord’s name
- Write rama namam as many times as possible. There is a specific rule on how many times the name must be written per day.
- You can set aside atleast 5-10 minutes each day for this divine task
- One can write ‘Sri Rama’ or ‘Rama’ or ‘Ram’ in either English or in their own native languages
Benefits of writing Ramakoti:
- Writing the Lord’s name is like connecting chords with the divine and your inner self.
- It is believed that a calmness engulfs as one indulges in writing the Sri Rama Jayam bringing in more clarity of mind, tolerance and strength to withstand obstacles in life
- The mantra forms an unending stream of bliss and a inner noise proclaiming that the Universe is just expanding giving in more opportunities and prosperity
- As you write this mantra – in small measures, every day, as and when possible, with due respect, it makes everything else of life’s needs fall in place automatically., just like a miracle of nature guiding its forces
- The mythological references states that the name of Rama is more strong and divine than the Lord Rama himself. When something is started with Om, Sri Ganesh, Sri Rama, they actually wade away all evil.
- Vedas tell that as the sun dispels the darkness, the chanting of Rama Namam dispels all evil and obstacles of life. It is a way of liberation and salvation of human suffering.
- When you think, that all roads are blocked to walk away from day to day problems, writing ‘Sri Rama Jayam’ gives you the most needed clarity of thoughts to find a way out of odd situations
- Preserve the completed books carefully and donate them to temples. These books are preserved for many years and used during Temple expansions
- Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt Pettadipathi’s in olden days used to give one small ‘Kamatchi Amman’ coins to who ever gives one completed book of ‘Sri Rama Jayam’ as a token of god’s grace
- Ramacharitra Manas, Vibhishana Gita and Gita Press and Chinamay Mission discourses talk about the divinity of Rama Nama japa. It is called a writing tapas
- It is said that ‘Crores’ of Rama Mantras in the books are collected and placed in a crypt and used during Yagna’s in the Rama Mandir’s in India. Rama Mandir in Wadala Mumbai preserves them for future.
- Hindu way of living is seeing humanity in everything around. Writing Rama Jayam gives you a inner awakening towards to human mind, being kind , calm and serene.
- Chanting Shastra Namavalli, Lakshmi Shastra Namanarchana and above writing Rama jayam is considered a soul-ful experience wading away fear and pain from lives
- The act of writing ‘Sri Rama Jayam’ is important and keep his thoughts while doing so, is more important than the script, language or number., though for all longevity of the process a number in mind is planned while making a start
- A selfless and non-expectation while writing gives you more happiness and potential than expecting something writing. For you are a god’s child, and God knows what you want and will give you what you are destined for and deserve. You don’t need to ask God for anything.
- Devotion of service of life and its varied forms is devotion to God. So there is no right or wrong way of writing this. The very thought and process to write is a connection with god and finds a inner meaning.
- It is a gateway to higher consciousness and spiritual upliftment. The chanting of Ram Mantra protects you with divine flow of energy transforming a balanced progress in your materialistic well being and spiritual wellness
- Ram Ramapati Bank in Varanasi and Ram Ram bank in Lucknow where Ram bhaktas deposit Ram naam in thousands and lakhs. More info is available in the following links:
- Sri Tulshidas writings say that ” If you place Ram naam in the tip of your tongue ( which is like the gate of the temple) then you will see both inside and outside shining with light ”
- “Shri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram” is a siddha mantra and whoever uses it will reap a harvest that he himself can never expect. Numerous saints and ordinary people have benefited from this mantra from times immemorial.
- In this age of Kali yuga it is a medicine which can fade away sins and all other unwanted things in life.
- It is advised that we chant Rama namam even when we visit Hanuman temples.
