DO THE DUTY WITH THE NAME OF LORD RAM: DEVRAHA SHIVNATH

DO THE DUTY WITH THE NAME OF LORD RAM: DEVRAHA SHIVNATH

6-APRIL-ENG 2

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA---------------------------In honor of the leaders of the various tableaux featured in the grand procession held in the city of Arrah—organized under the leadership of the National President of the Shri Ram Navami Festival Procession Committee, the Most Revered, Omniscient, and Self-Realized Saint, Shri Devaraha Shivnath Das Ji Maharaj—an awards ceremony accompanied by a banquet was organized today at Hotel Grand Arrah. The program commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the committee's National President, Saint Shri Devaraha Shivnath Das Ji Maharaj. Following this, addressing all the devotees of Rama, Saint Shri Devaraha Shivnath Das Ji Maharaj stated that every living being should always remain at the feet of Lord Shri Rama. When a living being takes complete refuge in Lord Shri Rama, in that very state, Rama grants salvation to that soul. It is clearly written in the *Ramcharitmanas*: "Poison turns into nectar; enemies become friends; the ocean shrinks to the size of a cow's hoof-print; and fire itself becomes cool." The Saint further elaborated that for any individual who undertakes a task while keeping the Lord of Ayodhya, Shri Rama, enshrined in their heart (with faith and devotion), even poison transforms into nectar. Enemies begin to extend the hand of friendship. The vast ocean shrinks to the size of a cow's hoof-print, and even fire becomes cool and soothing. This symbolizes the boundless glory of the name of Rama and the power of faith, which renders even the impossible, possible. During the event, all members of the committee also shared their respective views. Furthermore, 47 tableau leaders were honored with traditional ceremonial scarves (*Angavastram*) and mementos. Present on the occasion were all the office-bearers of the trust, including the committee's Executive President Guddu Singh Babuan, General Secretary Shri Shambhu Prasad Chaurasia, Treasurer Gokul Singh, Joint Treasurer Virendra Singh, Security Chief Rajeshwar Paswan, Star Campaigner Saroj Kumar Pandey, Rural President Sunny Pandey, Vice Presidents Naveen Prakash, Shailendra Kumar Suman, and Rajendra Singh Ji; Decoration Chiefs Badal Jalan and Mohan Vishwakarma; Rohit Singh Bajrangi, Acharya Dharmendra Ji, Tableau Chief Shambhu Singh and Co-Chief Hariom Ji, and Manoj Kumar Munna Singh.