Can’t wait to start chanting this Mantra
The Sanskrit mantra from Ram Rakshaa Stotram:
ओम आपदांपहर्तारम् दातारम सर्वसम्पदाम्
लोकाभीरामम श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहमTransliteration:
Om AApadaam-pahartaaram Daataarum
sarva sampadaam
Lokaabhiraamum Shriraamum
Bhuyo Bhuyo Namaamyaham
Meaning:
I repeatedly do namaskaar or respectfully bow down to Lord Shri Raam who removes all obstacles and blesses one with all types of wealth.
When i was in college, my friend’s father used to tell me how he would memorize poetry and say verses in his head over and over again. Apparently, he was worried about many things and instead of letting these worries overtake his mind and create anxiety, he force-filled his consciousness with poetry. I was raised via South Louisiana where the coffee and Catholicism are brewed strong. I spent many a young night memorizing Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be …. all in anticipation of one of the Sister’s beaming a smile at me in holy first grade approval. I am no stranger to the rosary, and have come to adore the images and customs from my childhood, especially Mary. So, it wasn’t so far fetched for me to start saying Mantras. Interestingly enough, Malas or prayer beads used to chant mantra are 108 beads, which happens to be exactly double…
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