अञ्जलिं प्राङ्मुखः कृत्वा पवनायात्मयोओनयो |
ततो हि ववृधे गन्तुं दक्षिणो दक्षिणां दिश्म् ||
(Sundara Kanda 1 Sarga 9 sloka)
It was already discussed in G.45 (written on 18 October 2016) of this blog, which is available at the following link.ततो हि ववृधे गन्तुं दक्षिणो दक्षिणां दिश्म् ||
(Sundara Kanda 1 Sarga 9 sloka)
Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Sugriva, King Dasaratha, King Janaka, Sage Agasthya, etc, were also the followers of Vedic way life.
It is very surprising to note that in the entire Srimad Ramayana, Sage Valmiki describes Sri Hanuma alone as he follower of Dakshinachara.
This aspect intrigued me a lot since 18th October 2016. Why Sage Valmiki describes Sri Hanuma alone as he follower of Dakshinachara??
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Dakshinachara means, in my view, not only following the way of life, but reaching the highest point in the life, ie., reaching the pinnacle of SPIRITUAL PATH, and consequently becoming a REALISED SOUL, or Jnani.
A REALISED SOUL, or Jnani, may or may not attain Super Human Powers, depending upon the Prarabdha of that body.
Dakshinachara means, in my view, not only following the way of life, but reaching the highest point in the life, ie., reaching the pinnacle of SPIRITUAL PATH, and consequently becoming a REALISED SOUL, or Jnani.
A REALISED SOUL, or Jnani, may or may not attain Super Human Powers, depending upon the Prarabdha of that body.
If we observe the lives of modern saints of our era like Sri Shirdi Sai or Sri Ramana Maharshi, etc, we can understand that Sri Shirdi Sai and Sri Ramana Maharshi were both REALISED SOULs, or Jnanis.
However, Sri Shirdi Sai exhibited Super Human Powers, whereas Sri Ramana Maharshi did not exhibit Super Human Powers, just because it is the Prarabdha of the respective bodies.
Sri Hanuma was a learned person, carried enormous strength, exhibited Super Human Powers, apart from being a Realised Soul.
Sage Valmiki presented Sri Hanuma as the representative of Dakshinachara, whereas Ravana and Indrajit was presented as the representatives of Vamachara.
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After going through "Sundara Kanda" many times, I realised that Seeta understood the strength of Sri Hanuma.
However, Sri Shirdi Sai exhibited Super Human Powers, whereas Sri Ramana Maharshi did not exhibit Super Human Powers, just because it is the Prarabdha of the respective bodies.
Sri Hanuma was a learned person, carried enormous strength, exhibited Super Human Powers, apart from being a Realised Soul.
Sage Valmiki presented Sri Hanuma as the representative of Dakshinachara, whereas Ravana and Indrajit was presented as the representatives of Vamachara.
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After going through "Sundara Kanda" many times, I realised that Seeta understood the strength of Sri Hanuma.
कामम् अस्य त्वम् एव एकः कार्यस्य परिसाधने |
पर्याप्तः पर वीरघ्न यशस्यः ते बल उदयः ||
पर्याप्तः पर वीरघ्न यशस्यः ते बल उदयः ||
"O Hanuma, the annihilator of enemies! You are yourself surely sufficient single-handed
completion of this task. Your elevated energy is creditable indeed."
However, Seeta did not want Sri Hanuma to take her to her husband. Her husband has to fight the battle, win the battle and get her released from the custody of Ravana.
However, Seeta did not want Sri Hanuma to take her to her husband. Her husband has to fight the battle, win the battle and get her released from the custody of Ravana.
शरैस्तुः सम्कुलाम् कृत्वा लन्काम् पर बल अर्दनः |
माम् नयेत् यदि काकुत्स्थः तस्य तत् सादृशम् भवेत् ||
माम् नयेत् यदि काकुत्स्थः तस्य तत् सादृशम् भवेत् ||
"But, it will be appropriate for Rama, who destroys the hostile forces, to take me with
him, after routing Lanka with his arrows."
तत् यथा तस्य विक्रान्तम् अनुरूपम् महात्मनः |
भवति आहव शूरस्य तत्त्वम् एव उपपादय || (Sundara Kanda 56 Sarga 3-5 Slokas)
भवति आहव शूरस्य तत्त्वम् एव उपपादय || (Sundara Kanda 56 Sarga 3-5 Slokas)
Hence, Sita asked Sri Hanuma to act in such a way that Sri Rama comes down to Lanka, fights the battle, eliminates Ravana alongwith his relatives, and gets the fame of taking her alongwith him to Ayodhya.
"Therefore, you act in such a way that the high-souled Rama, valiant in battle, may exhibit
prowess worthy of him."
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1) Sri Hanuma did not propose to carry the entire vanara army over ocean to reach Lanka. He simply said to Sri Rama that find a way to reach Lanka. It is for Sri Rama to find a way.
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1) Sri Hanuma did not propose to carry the entire vanara army over ocean to reach Lanka. He simply said to Sri Rama that find a way to reach Lanka. It is for Sri Rama to find a way.
2) Sri Hanuma did not try to stop, though
being capable, Indrajit when he was attacking, staying invisible by using his
ascetic powers, Sri Rama and Lakshmana.
If
he intervenes, their glory diminishes and ego gets hurt. Sri Rama and Lakshmana
had to toil. After all it was their
battle. He helped them by remaining in
sidelines.
3) Another question arises as to why Sri Hanuma helped Sugriva as well as Sri Rama in accomplishing their tasks, being a Realised Soul. Instead he can sit at a place silently and engrossed in deep contemplation, being a Jnani.
Sri Hanuma, being a Realised Soul, did not need a kingdom, or fame or followers, etc, to show off his valour. Being a Realised Soul, it was his topmost priority to see that the ordinary people/vanaras have a good king, to follow.
Ordinary people may venerate a Jnani, but follow a righteous King. It is the King, who exemplary life becomes a role model for ordinary people.
Righteous Kings like Sri Rama and Sugriva can do that. That was Why Sri Hanuma, being a Realised Soul, who wished the happiness to all people, served those righteous kings.
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