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Rama Ashtakam-By-Paramahamsa-Brahmananda

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Devotional text

īrāmāṭaka 2
{|| īrāmāṭaka 2 ||}
kṛtātadevavadanaṃ idaneśavaṃśanadana |
suśoibhabhālacadanaṃ namāima rāmamīvara || 1||
munīyakārakaṃ iśalāivapihāraka |
mahādhanuvadārakaṃ namāima rāmamīvara || 2||
vatātavāyakāiraṇaṃ tapovane ivahāiraṇa |
kare sucāpadhāiraṇaṃ namāima rāmamīvara || 3||
kuragamutasāyakaṃ jaṭāyumodāyaka |
ivakīśanāyakaṃ namāima rāmamīvara || 4||
lavagasagasamata inabainanagāpita |
daśāyavaṃśasata namāima rāmamīvara || 5||
ivadīnadevahaṣaṇaṃ kapīsatāthavaṣaṇa |
vabadhuśokakaṣaṇaṃ namāima rāmamīvara || 6||
gatāirarāyaraṇaṃ jājanātabhaṇa |
kṛtātamohalaṇaṃ namāima rāmamīvara || 7||
tāikhalācalābharaṃ vadhāmanītanāgara |
jagamoidavākaraṃ namāima rāmamīvara || 8||
idaṃ samāihatāmanā naro raghūmāṭaka |
paṭhinarataraṃ bhayaṃ bhavovaṃ na ivadate || 9||
|| iita īparamahaṃsavāimaānadivaricataṃ īrāmāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||

About this ashtakam — Rama

Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.

How to chant

Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.

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