Ramraksha Stotram
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A protective hymn to Lord Rama, recited on Vijayadashami (Dashami) alongside the Aprajita Stotram and Aditya Hridaya Stotram to close out the Navratri fast.
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Texts recited at the altar on Vijayadashami
The speaker says that after placing the twigs on the Kalash one sits at the altar, with dhoop-deep already burning or the day's pujan done, and recites the Aprajita Stotra, the Ramraksha Stotra and the Aditya Hridaya on Dashami — in both Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri, all three without fail. If not those three, do a path of the Kavach along with what the transcript renders as "satnam" and the like, and then do aarti.
What are the two versions of the Ram Raksha Stotra, and how do they differ in application?
The most popular version was composed by budha-kaushika; a second, somewhat shorter version comes from the Padma Mahapurana and has a specific application as an armor (Kavach), frequently used by those worshipping Goddess Tara or Lord Ram alongside forms of the Goddess.
What is the Hawan (fire ritual) method and mantra for the Ram Raksha Stotra?
Regardless of total recitation count, offer 108 oblations using the Ram Raksha Stotra's 27th mantra — men using ghee and guggul, women using pure guggul alone.
Can Vaishnava mantras be chanted without initiation?
Most Vaishnava mantras strictly require formal Guru initiation (Diksha), and non-initiated individuals should not chant restricted seed or six-syllable Vaishnava mantras; uninitiated individuals may instead chant specific verses from the Rama Raksha Stotra.
What should a person in trouble do who is not guru-dikshit?
If you are guru-dikshit that is a good thing; otherwise, at the least, do a daily havan with the Hanuman Chalisa itself. Do havan of a kind that matches the trouble you have, at both times, morning and evening. It is not much expense: bring an upla of cow dung, kindle it, and give ahuti of ghee over it — and if ghee is not possible, give ahuti with ordinary havan samagri. Do the sadhana for 41 days; supreme kripa will be obtained. Along with it, do japa of Ram's name too and do the path of the Ram Raksha Stotra.
What should be done alongside the Panchmukhi Hanuman japa?
The japa of Ram's name or the path of the Ram Raksha Stotra will have to be done alongside. Before the japa of Panchmukhi Hanuman, it will be good if you make the Ram Raksha Stotra siddha — do at the very least 108 paths. It will be a great help; the level of energy will stay maintained, there will be balance, even if some mistake occurs.
Can a garland of lemons be offered to Kali, and why is Panchmukhi Hanuman withheld?
A garland of lemons may absolutely be offered to Kali ji, he says. As for the complete vidhan of the mantra and kavach of Panchmukhi Hanuman: Ram Raksha he has already given; Panchmukhi Hanuman will have to be given. But before giving tantrokta things one has to think a little — what is to be told in common such that everyone will be able to do it? Because not everyone will observe it.
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