A Glimpse into Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu’s First Pravachan on Ramraksha
In the divine ocean of Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu’s teachings, the name of Shreeram flows as an eternal, life-giving stream which is ever pure, ever powerful. For us, Prabhu Shree Ramchandra is not just a deity - He is the soul, the very core of our existence. Whether it’s the stories we heard as children or the prayers offered in temples, from the values of right conduct to the sense of duty, Shreeram is woven into the consciousness of every Indian heart.
To help deepen our devotion to ShreeRam and revive the power of Ramraksha, the enlightening Ramraksha Pravachans by Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu, originally delivered in the year 2004, are now being uploaded on YouTube.
Through this blog series, we have tried to the best of our abilities to present a summarized essence of this valuable Pravachan series, beginning with the very first pravachan. Each summary is an attempt to capture the depth, warmth, and spiritual richness of Sadguru Bapu’s words, so that every reader may draw closer to the ShreeRam within.
GIST FOR FIRST PRAVACHAN
Ram Raksha – A Stotra and a Mantra
This discourse elucidates the profound significance and divine origin of the Ramraksha Stotra. It is a supreme mantra born from the power of Ram Naam. There exists no sin that Ram Naam cannot destroy, and no sinner so vile that Ram Naam cannot redeem. This one name is equivalent to thousands - even infinite divine names.
The origin of the Ramraksha Stotra lies in deep devotion, divine revelation, and the cosmic plan to reawaken Ram Naam in a world that had forgotten it, despite being very simple and just a three-lettered name/ made of just three syllables.
The Ramraksha Stotra is not just a Stotra but a “Stotra-Mantra” - a composition that is both a hymn (Stotra) and a spiritually charged mantra.
The Whole Divine Family Prays for the Eternal Remembrance of Ram Naam
After the Ramayana era, as Ram Naam faded from human memory, Rishi Budha Kaushika journeyed from the Himalayas to Rameshwaram to revive its remembrance. At Kashi, he prayed to Lord Shiva to make Ram Naam eternal among humans. Honouring the free will of each individual, Shiva could not grant this directly, so he, along with Parvati, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Nandi, and Budha Kaushika, performed deep penance. In response, Lord Ram appeared simultaneously before Shiva and Budha Kaushika, marking a divine union and the birth of the powerful Ramraksha Stotra. Unable to bear the divine radiance, Budhakaushika fainted but retained the Stotra in his heart.
Goddess Saraswati intervened
While Budhakaushika was writing the stotra which was revealed to him, Goddess Saraswati intervened to prevent the rise of his ego. She ensured the stotra would only manifest upon completion, ensuring his heart remained untouched by pride.
A Divine Fight to Hear Ram Raksha First
When a dispute broke out about who had the right to hear the Ramraksha Stotra first, it drew in an unthinkably vast lineage - from Valmiki to Krauncha birds, the hunter, the blacksmith, their ancestors, and ultimately even Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva.
Lord Ram then revealed that this very gathering, of every soul across creation, driven by eagerness to hear His Naam, had in fact, fulfilled the boon. Ram Naam had reached every being in the universe. Thus, the wish that all beings engage with Ram Naam was accomplished, not by command, but through divine attraction and Leela (divine play).
This Stotra is an unparalleled spiritual treasure that removes impurities, connects all aspects of one's life with the divine, and offers a path to overcome suffering by fostering a longing for the Divine. You don’t have to search for it or unlock it. It’s ready to protect you the moment you chant it with true love and affection.
Link to watch full pravachan in Marathi:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyP9BrJfqCI
Link to watch full pravachan in Hindi:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqyXxpOAnI8