Ram Mantra — Benefits & How to Chant
राम मंत्र
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Ram Mantra
The core mantra of Lord Rama
both the simple bija salutation "Om Shri Ramaya Namah" and the beloved "Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram" (the Ram Naam taught by Samarth Ramdas)
The Ram Naam is called the Taraka Mantra
the "mantra that ferries one across" the ocean of worldly existence to liberation
Chanted for peace of mind, courage, protection, righteousness (dharma) and steady devotion; said to calm the mind instantly
Mahatma Gandhi held "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram" and the Ram Naam as his constant prayer; saints have written the Naam to be greater even than Rama himself
Especially powerful on Ram Navami, on Tuesdays, and during Akhand Ramayana and Ram Naam sankirtan
Recited 108 times daily, or written as Ram Naam likhit-japa, or sung continuously as the simplest, sweetest path of bhakti
How to Chant Ram Mantra
Instructions
Sit calmly before an image of Sri Ram (with Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman) and chant "Om Shri Ramaya Namah" or "Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram" 108 times on a tulsi mala. The Ram Naam may also be repeated continuously through the day, sung in sankirtan, or written in a Ram Naam notebook (likhit japa) — one of the simplest and most cherished spiritual practices. Chant with love and a steady mind.
Origin & History
Source: The Taraka Mantra / Ram Naam of Lord Rama
Author: Traditional
The name of Sri Rama — Rama Nama — is among the most beloved and powerful of all mantras. "Om Shri Ramaya Namah" salutes the Lord, while "Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram" is the joyful thirteen-syllable chant popularised by Samarth Ramdas. Revered as the Taraka Mantra that ferries the soul to liberation, the Ram Naam has been the refuge of saints from Tulsidas to Gandhi, who held that in the Kali age the simple, loving repetition of Rama’s name is the surest path to peace and God.