Ayodhya Ram Temple: US-based Professional To Celebrate ¡®Pran Pratishtha¡¯ By Writing ¡®Ram¡¯ 11,000 Times
Despite being physically absent in Ayodhya for the historic 'Pran Pratishtha' of 'Ram Lalla,' New York-based Sonal Singh remains undeterred.As someone who traces her ancestors origin to the temple town, she finds solace in the belief that Lord Ram transcends geographical boundaries, being a universal deity.
"Ram is not merely a name"
Sonal Singh, a software consultant, has chosen a spiritual journey. Embracing a work-from-home lifestyle, she currently resides at the Ram Naam Bank's Magh Mela camp on Akshay Vatt Marg in the Sangam area of Prayagraj.
She believes that ¡°Ram is not merely a name, but a word which generates positive vibrations and a divine force creating positive energy inside us¡±.
¡°Lord Ram is not only an icon who is confined to Ayodhya or India. In fact, his aura extends across the globe. He is an icon for the entire humanity. He is the ¡®Brahmaand Naayak¡¯ (master of the entire universe). He is the role model for every single civilised person on this Earth. Hence, he is also called ¡®Maryada Purshottam¡¯,¡± Singh told PTI from the Sangam area.
¡°Chanting the name of Lord Ram once is equivalent to taking the name of Lord Vishnu 1,000 times. And if you just chant Ram-Ram from the core of your heart, you subconsciously get Lord Ram in that frequency and rhythm,¡± she said.
"Will write Ram 11,000 times"
The 38-year-old resident of New York also said, ¡°Talking about ancestors, I belong to Ayodhya. My grandfather Ram Lakhan Singh was the last in our family to reside in Ayodhya. I have been out of India for close to 10 years. I have been associated with Ram Naam Bank for close to 20 years. I work on making the new generation aware of the gap which has been created towards our culture and the new generation living in the West.¡±
On the?upcoming consecration ceremony, Singh said, ¡°This is going to be a huge uniting factor for every single person who lives outside India, believes in Sanatan Dharm and follows the Ramayan. I have friends who have never ever visited India. But now their curiosity towards the spiritual side of the country has increased significantly. The Ram temple, which is coming up, is giving visibility to the whole civilisation and spiritual values that had vanished a long time ago.¡±
A fervent devotee of Lord Ram, Singh has dedicatedly written the name of the deity over a million times and will be observing the sacred event from the Sangam area.
¡°On the day of consecration of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, I will write ¡®Ram¡¯ 11,000 times. That will be my prayer and worship to Lord Ram,¡± she said, and added that a havan will also be conducted at the camp on the pious and glorious occasion.
About Ram Naam Bank??
The Ram Naam Bank operates as a spiritual institution where devotees deposit booklets containing the written name of Lord Ram. What sets this bank apart is its unique nature ¨C it doesn't have ATMs or cheque books; instead, its sole 'currency' is the name of Lord Ram.Ashutosh Varshney, the custodian of the bank's daily operations, is upholding the legacy initiated by his grandfather, who established the organization in the early 20th century.
¡°This bank was started by my grandfather, Ishwar Chandra, who was a businessman. Now, there are over one lakh account holders of different age groups and religions. It runs under a social organisation, Ram Naam Sewa Sansthan, and has witnessed at least nine Kumbhs,¡± Varshney told PTI.
The bank has no monetary transactions. Its members have a booklet of 30 pages containing 108 columns in which they write ¡®Ram Naam¡¯ 108 times everyday. After completion, the booklet is deposited in the individual¡¯s account.
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