STORY OF BHARAT’S DEVOTION RESOUNDS AT LAL BABA ASHRAM IN BUXAR

STORY OF BHARAT’S DEVOTION RESOUNDS AT LAL BABA ASHRAM IN BUXAR

15-DEC-ENG 5

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR----------------------- On the seventh day of the Shri Ram Katha being held at Lal Baba Ashram in Sati Ghat, under the guidance of the Ashram's Mahant Surendra Ji Maharaj, a wonderful confluence of faith and devotion was witnessed. On this occasion, the heartfelt narration of Shri Ram Katha was delivered by Jagatguru Ramanujacharya Swami Baikunth Nath Ji Maharaj, the spiritual successor of Lakshmi Prapanna Jiyar Swami Ji Maharaj and the head of Maya Madhusudan Dham, Haridwar.

During the discourse, Swami Baikunth Nath Ji Maharaj presented the poignant episode of Bharat's character, saying, "A brother should be like Bharat." He explained that here, the term "Ram devotee" refers to Bharat, who was completely devoted to his elder brother, Lord Shri Ram. Explaining the significance of Bharat carrying Ram's sandals, Swami Ji said that these sandals were not merely an object, but a symbol of Ram's presence, his authority, and his essence. In Ram's absence, Bharat governed the kingdom with the help of this symbol, which reflects his sacrifice, loyalty, and adherence to righteousness.

Clarifying the meaning of the bhajan "Le Chala Re...", which is associated with this episode, he said that this song expresses Bharat's deep love and devotion, which involves remembering Ram every moment, even in his absence. During the discourse, all the devotees were seen immersed in devotion and hymns, overcome with emotion.

Many saints and mahatmas, including Baba Ghanshyam Das Ji Maharaj, Shri Vindhyachal Das Ji, Shri Brajesh Ji Maharaj, the priest of Hanuman Garhi Ayodhya, and Shri Omprakash Ji Maharaj, were present at the event. Among the prominent devotees present were JD(U) State General Secretary Azad Singh Rathore, Neeraj Singh, Jhuna Pandey, Puna Baba, Durgesh Pandey, advocate Prahlad Ji, Manoj Verma, Santosh Gupta, Bablu Tiwari, Aniruddh Tiwari, Vinod Jaiswal, Santosh Sharma, Surendra Verma, Siddhnath Tiwari, Narendra Verma, Akash Jaiswal, Kamlesh Yadav, Mahesh Jaiswal, and Aarti Gupta, along with a large number of other devotees. This episode from the seventh day of the Shri Ram Katha left an indelible impression of devotion, sacrifice, and ideal brotherhood in the hearts of the devotees.