'RAMA'- manthra and Self-Realization. Thus transcending , 'para', 'pasyanthi', 'madhyama' and 'vykhari', states of 'RAMA' manthra, We shall enter the path less land of 'Self-Realization and 'Sahaja Samadhi'.

'RAMA'- manthra and Self-Realization.

Taking two syllables, 'RA' from 'Om namo na'RA'yanaya' and 'MA' from 'Om na'MA' sivaya', 'RAMA' manthra was coined by our ancient rishis. If these letters are taken away from the above mentioned manthras, they become life-less and meaningless(Om namo nayanaya and Om na sivaya).

A manthra is that which liberates those who does chant , listening for the 'Dhwani' ( subtle sound energy ) inherent in it. 'VYKHARI' is the gross body of a manthra, generated by loud utterance while
'PARA', ' PASYANTHI', and 'MADHYAMA' are the subtle body of a manthra. By chanting 'RAMA' manthra incessantly, We can dive deep down into our own 'SELF' ( Truth-Consciousness and Bliss ), which is nothing but the 'PARA' state of 'Rama' manthra.

Esoterically, 'RA' stands for sun or fire- self-effulgent, and 'Aaa' implied in 'RA' stands for 'Swathma siddhi'( self-attainment ) and 'MA' means that which attracts. Thus 'Rama' manthra japa (chanting) results in attracting the self-effulgent sun of 'SELF'- Truth-consciousness and bliss. And 'RAMA' is one who revels in self-knowledge or swaathmaaraaman.

Friends!
The two syllabled manthra 'RAMA', is the bestower of liberation-in- life for those who chant it, listening to the 'DHWANI' (subtle sound) of the manthra, paying attention to 'ONE' who chants. Thus transcending , 'para', pasyanthi, madhyama and vykhari, states of 'RAMA' manthra, We shall enter the path less land of 'Self-Realization and 'Sahaja Samadhi'.
~Swaathmaaraaman