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News India Live, Digital Desk: Ramayana is not just a saga, but a complete philosophy of living. According to the scriptures, Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram’s personality was as supernatural as his physical form was equally divine. It is mentioned in the mythological texts that at the lotus feet of Shri Ram, the universe resides. 48 divine signs Were present. The mere sight of these symbols is considered to remove the sufferings of the seeker.
Divinity of Shri Ram’s feet: 24 marks on the right and 24 on the left
Maharishi Valmiki and Tulsidas ji have praised the glory of the feet of God. There were a total of 48 marks on both the feet of the Lord, which were proof of His being ‘Vishnu Avatar’ and ‘Complete Man’:
Right Foot: It had symbols like Swastika, Vajra, Ankush and Dhwaja which are symbols of victory, security and establishment of religion.
Left Foot: It had symbols like lotus, bow, moon and conch which pave the way to peace, coolness and salvation.
Top 5 Symbols and Their Spiritual Meaning
Among these 48 signs, the meanings of some of the major signs are extremely fruitful for the devotees:
Swastika: It is a symbol of auspiciousness and auspiciousness in all four directions. Negativity does not last in the house where there is a Swastika of the Lord’s feet.
Vajra: It is the weapon of Indra, which gives the power to break the mountains of obstacles and sins that come in the life of the devotee.
Lotus: It teaches the art of remaining detached even while living in the world. Just like a lotus remains pure even when it is in mud.
hook: It is a symbol of taming the elephant in the form of mind. This indicates that the Lord controls the fickleness of his devotee.
flag (flag): It is a symbol of the victory of religion and protection of the surrendered.
Why is ‘Charan Paduka’ worshipped?
According to Ramayana, when Lord Rama went into exile, Bharat ji ran his affairs by placing his feet on the throne. The reason for this was the power of these 48 symbols.
Center of Energy: It is believed that these 48 symbols concentrate all the positive energy of the universe.
Path to Success: Meditating on these symbols increases a person’s decision making ability and destroys ego.
Coincidence of Ramlala’s darshan and these symbols
Even in the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya, these mythological details have been kept in mind in the construction of the idol of the Lord. When devotees worship the feet of the Lord, they are unknowingly receiving the blessings of these 48 powers of the universe.