Ramottaratapinyupanishat and its Invaluable Contribution of ‘Rama Taraka Mantra’ to Human Society

Abstract

Purpose: This article reveals about “Ramottaratapinyupanishat”, which is a part of Atharva Veda. This Upanishad has contributed the invaluable “Rama-Taraka-Mantra” for the wellbeing of human society. In Sanatana Dharma, the ultimate abode of every human being is Moksha and this Mantra is the Key to open the door of Moksha.

Methodology/Approach: Here, Rishis like Bruhaspathi, Bharadwaja and Atri who are the disciples always engaged in austerity for the prosperity of the whole Manu Kula, approach Yajnavalkya and pray him to explain about the ways and means to get relief from this non-stop wheel of Samsara chakra and to attain Mukti or Moksha. This paper is the outcome of practical approach after theoretical explanation.

Findings: To their queries, Yajnavalkya unfolds the whole Upanishad by decoding the great ‘Rama Shadakshara Mantra’, its unique strengths, secret values of each and every syllable, methodologies to be followed during the Sadhana and its glorious outcomes.

Originality/Value: The contents of this paper are the final prosedings of Upanishat Havana’s Vakyartha gosti conducted after the Havana on 1-11-2019. The value of the contents is highly merited and is evergreen.

Paper Type: Practical research.