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Rama Naam Satya Hai

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat
5 August 2024
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Rama Naam Satya Hai by agadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj | Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat

Many of you would claim that you are a theist, i.e. a believer in God. But are you really? Let us reflect on this. Most of you would be familiar with the saying ‘rama naam satya hai’ – God’s Name is the Ultimate Truth. It is a common custom in India to recite it during funeral processions. But how many of you actually believe it?  In our country of one billion people we would not find even one hundred such people.

Suppose you are carrying your loved one to the cremation ground. You and all your fellow funeral goers are chanting ‘rama naam satya hai’, and all of a sudden your loved one sits up! Immediately, the  chanting would cease. Anyone who dared to continue would be shouted down or physically restrained in order to stop. Everyone would say, “Look! He’s alive!” 

Most of you would react exactly in this way because you ignorantly believe that this slogan is something to be recited only after someone’s death, and is definitely not something to be said at any other time. People believe that the person who is now alive could die again if ‘rama naam satya hai’ is recited, and so out of fear everyone stops. 

What kind of faith in God is this? Isn’t God’s name always the truth? Suppose you go to a friend’s house and as you go inside you are greeted with ‘rama naam satya hai’. You would make an abrupt about-turn and walk out. Similarly, if it was sung at your daughter’s wedding, you would sack all those responsible. The truth is that people believe in God only verbally, and therefore, when it comes to practically applying that belief in their daily lives, they fail miserably.

Just look at all the ignorance that plagues spirituality in our country. Such and such a temple’s Deity possesses great power. If you go there and wholeheartedly pray, all your problems will be resolved and you will get whatever you want. When this belief becomes widespread, hundreds of thousands of people flock to that temple in the hope that their long list of desires will be fulfilled. 

Some people even take great risks to travel to isolated places under the assumption that the God there is somehow better than the one in their local neighbourhood. Ask yourself,’Do I really believe in the omnipresence of the Supreme Lord?’

A man realises himself to be a man twenty-four hours a day. He never falls into doubt and wonders whether he is male or female. Not only this, we also constantly remember that we are Punjabi, Bengali or Madrasi. Similarly, you should accept that God’s name is the truth in all places and at all times. Once you accept it 100 percent, then you could say that you are a believer in God.

*A brief introduction of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj*

(Known by His devotees as Shri Maharaj Ji)

The original title of Jagadguruttam (Greatest Spiritual Teacher of the World) was bestowed upon Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on January 14, 1957, by Kashi Vidvat Parishad (a council of 500 greatest scholars saints of India). He composed divine texts like Prem Ras Madira, Prem Ras Siddhant, and Radha Govind Geet to lead us on the right path of devotion. He also gave priceless monuments as gifts to the world which include Bhakti Mandir located in Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, Prem Mandir located in Vrindavan Dham, and Kirti Mandir located in Barsana Dham. Shri Maharaj Ji also built hospitals for the impoverished, the Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya in Vrindavan, Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya in Barsana, and another one in Pratapgarh. All three help millions of underprivileged to gain free access to medical care. His Kindergarten, School, and College for impoverished girls Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Education is located in Kunda and provides completely free education.