ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं (श्रीराम ध्यान) — Benefits & How to Chant
ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं (श्रीराम ध्यान)
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं (श्रीराम ध्यान)
Fixes the complete, majestic form of Sri Rama with Sita in the mind for meditation
The standard dhyana recited before the Ramaraksha Stotra and Rama worship
Invokes Rama's serene, gracious presence, bringing calm and protection
Deepens devotion to Sita-Rama together, the ideal of divine harmony
Each detail offers a focus, steadying the mind for prayer and japa
Meditating on the lotus-eyed, cloud-dark Rama is held to bestow peace and auspiciousness
How to Chant ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं (श्रीराम ध्यान)
Instructions
Sit calmly and, as you chant, build the image part by part — the long arms with bow and arrow, the lotus posture, the yellow garments, the serene lotus-petal eyes, Sita on the left lap, the cloud-dark form, the ornaments and the crown of matted locks. Recite this dhyana once or three times to establish Rama's form in the mind before beginning the Ramaraksha Stotra, other Rama stotras, or meditation.
Spiritual Significance
Devotees of the Ramaraksha tradition hold that meditating on this form of Rama before reciting the stotra surrounds the worshipper with the Lord's protection, for tradition says Rama himself, pleased by such loving contemplation, shields his devotee from every fear just as his name and form guarded the sage who received the Ramaraksha in a dream.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional dhyana shloka of Sri Rama, recited as the meditation verse preceding the Ramaraksha Stotra and Rama worship
Author: Traditional (associated with the Ramaraksha Stotra tradition of Budha Kaushika)
Dhyana-shlokas establish the form of the deity in the mind before worship, and this verse serves that role for Rama. Placed before the celebrated Ramaraksha Stotra, it assembles Rama's auspicious marks — the knee-length arms, lotus eyes, bow and arrow, lotus posture, yellow robes, cloud-dark hue, and matted-lock crown — together with Sita on his lap, giving the devotee a single, complete image of Sita-Rama to meditate upon.