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Compassionate nature religion

CHENNAI: The spiritual vibrations of those who are attuned to their spiritual nature influence all those who come into contact with them. Though God indwells in all living beings only human beings have been endowed with the faculty of realising their essential spiritual nature. Human beings also have a discriminating intellect which places them at the highest order in evolution. The quality of compassion, which makes one forgive the lapses of others, sets an individual apart from the rest and makes him divine for it is the Supreme Being, who is the embodiment of compassion.

In his discourse, Nagai Sri Mukundan said Kamban had portrayed Vali’s conduct as that of an evolved being during his encounter with Rama when he was punished for his misdeeds. Sugriva who had suffered persecution at his brother Vali’s hands lived in such abject terror that when Rama and Lakshmana entered the vicinity of Rishyamukha mountain he suspected them to be Vali’s agents and expressed his fear to Hanuman. Telling him not to worry, Hanuman set out to find out their identity in the guise of a celibate (Brahmachari). Hanuman’s exceptional character, prowess and intelligence are brought to the fore here in the Ramayana.

Hanuman assessed the brothers from their demeanour. As he approached them he surmised rightly, “Holding powerful bows in their hands, they look like warriors though dressed as ascetics. They appear to be distressed; but still, they do not look like such weaklings as to succumb to sufferings. They appear to take Dharma and virtue as part of their lives. Their compassion appears to be vast, like the ocean…” When he came into their vicinity Hanuman felt overwhelming love surging in his heart and his bones seemed to melt on beholding Rama. He became Rama’s devotee then and there.

From the manner Hanuman introduced himself Rama gauged his extraordinary character for He told Lakshmana, “There is no art, nor any Veda which this great man has not mastered. This is evident from the way he speaks. I do not think he is an ordinary Brahmachari.” Hanuman then escorted them to Sugriva to forge a friendship that was to benefit both of them.

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