Likhita Japa – Writing Sri Rama Jayam

Writing the sacred text of “Sri Rama Jayam” is popularly referred to as Likitha Japam – Writing Meditation.

Likhitam Japam is a widely used spiritual practice that involves the writing of the mantra‘Sri Rama Jayam’ for a specific number of times in a separate book meant for this purpose.

This is one among the most effective forms of spiritual practice which engages a number of human senses simultaneously. It is quite easy and simple to practise, despite offering powerful results.

The name of the dear Lord “Rama” is considered as the Taraka Mantra. The name ‘Rama’ can be divided into two syllables,“Ra” from the Ashtakshari mantra “Om Namo Narayana” and “Ma” from “Om NaMah Shivaaya”. Hence the complete name of “Rama” is considered to reflect the auspices of both Lord Shiva as well as Lord Vishnu.

Legends have revealed the fact that Lord Shiva himself had mentioned Goddess Parvati about the holiness of Sri Rama Nama. The mighty Lord is believed to have meditated upon chanting the Sri Rama nama, calling it “Sri Rama Rama Rama. Reciting the name of Lord Sri Rama thrice is considered to be equivalent to reciting a thousand holy names of Lord Vishnu (Vishnu Sahasra Namam). Such is the reverence that Sri Rama Nama carries.

Likhita Japam provides innumerable benefits to its writer. It is known to enhance one’s memory, both discriminatively and retentively. It also aides in bringing the mind solely towards meditation. Thus a person gets better clarity of mind and a healthy body.

The recital of Rama nama helps to purify one’s mind completely. Thus the person’s thought, speech and action (deed) stand unadulterated. This condition is spiritually known as Trikarana Suddhi. Our talks should be the reflection of our thoughts, while our actions must reflect those talks. A person who attains Trikarana Shuddhius thus said to attains greatness in life.

Procedure to do  Sri Rama Jayam / Likhita Japam

• Devotees should ensure that they purify their bodies by taking bath mandatorily before writing the mantra. They must also wear only fresh clothes while writing rama namam.
• Before starting to write the Likitha Japam, one should first pray deities like Lord Ganapathi, Guru Bhagavan, Sri Rama and Sri Hanuman.
• It is best to start writing the Rama naamam by simultaneously saying it aloud. By doing this, the devotee reaps the benefit from both writing as well as chanting the Lord’s name.

• When writing the sacred ‘Sri Rama Jayam, one has to ensure that his mind and soul is filled with thoughts about the Lord.It is not necessary to keep count of writing or any other unwanted thoughts from disturbing the person when writing the mantra. The devotee can instead plan to write the mantra a certain number of times during the start itself.
• A minimum of five to ten minutes every day must be dedicated for this divine task.
• There at no particular writing rules that must be followed when writing Sri Rama Jayam. A person’s intention to show devotion towards the God is more important than the way in which he writes. The very thought and process to write is a connection with god and finds a inner meaning in itself.

Benefits of writing Sri Rama Jayam

• Writing the benevolent Lord rama’s name helps in connecting one’s heart and soul with the divine Lord.
• During olden days, the finished Rama Jayam books would be buried within the temple foundations when under construction. This practice was believed to further add to the temple’s divinity. It also increases the power of the temples and also provides a strong spiritual foundation for Likitha Japam writers.
• Likitha Japan is believed bring peace and calm on its writer’s mind. This results in better clarity of thoughts, increased tolerance levels and also gives the strength to overcome all obstacles in life.
• Regular writing of this mantra, even in small numbers every day, automatically makes one’s lifetime needs fall in place in the appropriate time.
• According to mythology, Sri Rama mantra is believed to be far more stronger and diviner than Lord Rama himself. When an activity commences on uttering the divine mantras of Om, Sri Ganesh and Sri Rama, they are said to taste success. These mantras have the power to wade away all evil.
• Vedas reveal that just like how the sun dispels the darkness, the chanting of Rama Namam dispels everything evil from a person’s It is one of the best ways for getting liberated from the mortal life and attain salvation at the feet of Lord Rama.
• Writing the sacred ‘Sri Rama Jayam’mantra gives clarity thoughts to a person, with which he can find solution even during bad situations in life.
• Writing Rama Jayam gives you an inner awakening towards to human mind, being kind, calm and serene.

• When a devotee writes this mantra solely for the devotion towards the Lord, without any wants from the him, is said to abundantly blessed with happiness and prosperity in life. The main reason attributed for this philosophy is that, all living beings in this world are the Lord’s own children. There can be no one other than the God who will know needs and wants of every living being. He will bless them with whatever they deserve, at the correct time and at the right place.

• Writing Likitha japam is the way to attain unpolluted consciousness and spiritual elevation. The chanting of Sri Ram Mantra protects a person with divine flow of energy. It also provides gradual transformation of a person from being materialistic minded, into spiritually inclined.
• “Shri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram” is a siddha mantra. Those people who chants this mantra is sure to be blessed with amazing good fortunes. Numerous saints and Ram devotees have greatly benefited from using this mantra.
• In this present Kali yuga, Sri Rama Nama is said to be a medicine which would wash away everything evil in life.

Radhika T V