Gurupavanapuri was once again transformed into a great ocean of spirituality and the Rambhakta Sangam was held with the message “Rama Rama Pahimam – The Heartbeat of Kerala”.
. Ram’s Message is Fearlessness
Juna Akhara Mahamandaleshwar Swami Anandavanam Bharathi said that all those who led the freedom struggle tried to create the Ram Rajya. Sanatana Samskriti traveled the entire world on the wings of the Ram Katha. He wished that Ram Rama Pahimam would become a yajna to regain the power of Ram. Sai Sanjeevani Trust Chairman Maunayogi Swami Harinarayanan said that the Ram Mantra is a breath of life for us who wake up hearing the good morning greeting of Kausalya Supraja Rama in the morning.
Poet Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri said that the main message given by Ram is to become fearless.
Adv. T. P. Harikrishnan, Ambashankar Vajpayee, Arun C. Nambiar, and Sabita Ranjith were present.
This Mahasangham, where devotion, culture, and spirituality flowed together, became a rare experience that brought together scholars and devotees from different parts of the country on one platform.
This three-day Sangam, which began on May 15, was organized by the Sai Sanjeevani Charitable Trust and the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies.
The spiritual and cultural programs held over the three days are considered to have once again elevated Guruvayur to the top of the spiritual map of India.
The main attraction of the second day was the Maha Ganapathi Homa and Rama Kodanda Puja.
A devotional atmosphere was created at the Sangam venue.
Along with this, the National Seminar became the intellectual face of this Sangam.
O. S. Sathish presented a paper on the topic "From Childhood to Balakaraman".
P.V. Krishnan Nair explained about the "Global Journey of the Ramayana".
Archaeologist K.K. Muhammed shared his experiences in Ayodhya and Hastinapuri.
Dr. T.P. Sasikumar presented the Ramayana as a memory of the living civilization of Kerala.
Ramesh Ji discussed the cultural relationship between Kerala and Ayodhya.
V.P. Unnikrishnan and V.C. Rajagopal explained the presence of Kerala in the Ramayana.
Dr. Risah Tripathi and Dr. Vivekananda Upadhyaya presented research papers on the influence of the Ramayana on Jainism, Ramanucharya and devotion.
The paper presented by Dr. Harish on the relationship between Ramayana and the human body through the lens of Ayurveda was different
The presentation on the topic “Shri Ram — In an Islamic Perspective” by Maulana C.P. Sultan Naseer, a representative of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, opened a new direction for religious harmony. He pointed out that Shri Ram was a great man who upheld human values. He also said that mutual respect is essential between different religious groups.
The fact that the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat offered prayers at the seminar venue also sent a strong message of harmony.
Another important element of the devotional gathering of the Ram devotees was the Kodanda Ratha Yatra.
The Rath Yatra, which started from the Triprayar Sri Ram Temple, reached Guruvayur carrying the Dharma Dhwaja and Kodanda brought from Ayodhya. Devotees welcomed the Rath Yatra with a shower of flowers in an atmosphere filled with the sounds of “Jai Shri Ram”.
The Rama Bhakta Sangam, which lasted for three days, began with the hoisting of the Dharma Dhwaja by Maunayogi Swami Harinarayanan.
Aarti and chanting of the name of Rama filled the venue with spirituality.
On the cultural stage, the tribal art form of Attappady, “Ramarkoothu”, returned to the stage after decades. This art form, presented under the leadership of director Vijeesh Mani, gained public attention. This tribal art form, which was based on the story of Rama, had been forgotten for decades. ---- Director Vijeesh Mani Guruvayur Sai Sanjeevaniyam, who collaborated with him for months, has undoubtedly made this program called Rama Rama Pahimam a success.
The Ramayana pictures drawn by the children in the painting competition held in connection with the Rama Bhakta Sangam turned into a festival of devotion.
The closing session was inaugurated by Sudhir Agarwal, a former Allahabad High Court judge. In his speech, he shared about the challenges he faced while writing the Ayodhya verdict.
Sudhir Agarwal is the one who came ready to write the Ayodhya verdict when other judges were not ready, and Justice Sudhir Agarwal is the most suitable person to be the initiator of the Rama Bhakta Sangam, and his contributions to the new Rama Rajya are invaluable, said Maunayogi Harinarayanan Swami in his benediction speech.
In his congratulatory speech, Padma Shri Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri said that Justice Sudhir Agarwal is the first soldier of the new Rama Rajya and that he sees in Swami Harinarayanan the silence of self-sacrifice, not the silence of hatred.
In his congratulatory speech, Prabhakarananda Swami said that the role played by Sudhir Agarwal in the construction of the new Rama Rajya is unforgettable and that the believers of Sanatana Dharma bow down to him.
The Ram Naam, which has been resounding in Guruvayur for three days, concluded this afternoon with a strong message of devotion.
This great gathering, which upheld religious harmony and human values, will inspire such discussions and gatherings in the future as well.
From Thunchathezhuthachhan's spiritual Ramayana to the temple cultures of Kerala—
The visions of Ramayana are deeply embedded in the lives of Malayalis.
The organizers provided Maghrib and Isha prayers to the Muslim believers who had come to listen to Maulana Sultan Nazir's paper on "Shri Ram in an Islamic Perspective".
There is no doubt that this Rama devotee gathering, which reminded us of that experience, will remain a cultural experience for a long time.
This spiritual gathering from Guruvayur is considered to have opened a new chapter of devotion and harmony.
