This article How To Perform Sundara Kandam Parayanam insists the significance of reciting Ramayana,
the great
epic. Of all the sections of Ramayana,
Sundara Kandam has great significance. It is a strong beliel that reciting the verses of Sundara Kandam will bring prosperity in the family concerm and all the problems faced by them will be mitigated in due course of thime. This article details the conventional method of Sundara Kanda Parayanam The author has published this article in 'How To Do Things' a blog site. The URL is given in the REFERENCE link below:
You may know that 'Ramayana' is the story of Lord Rama. Rama Avatar is one of the Ten Incarnations (Dasavatharam) of Lord Vishnu. Sage Valmiki has written Ramayana in Sanskrit language. Therefore it is called Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam. He has divided the narration into sections or Kandams - 'Bala Kandam', 'Ayodhya Kandam', 'Aranya Kandam', 'Kishkinda Kandam' and 'Sundara Kandam', the fifth Kandam. Sundara Kandam comprises of 2885 slokas or verses spread in 68 chapters.
The events in this chapter bring confidence and hope from all corners. Hanuman's indulgence in the destruction of evils has proved that Dharma alone will triumph. People started believing in Dharma (good virtues). Only Lord Rama could destroy Adharma (all evil virtues). The Kandam teaches us that, if we want to be successful in life we have to practice Dharma. The significance of reading Sundara Kandam will definitely result in prosperity and it will mitigate all problems you face in your daily life. Reading one chapter or sargam of Sundara Kandam is equal to chanting 1000 times Gayathri Japam.
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Where to Recite? When to Recite? :
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How to Recite?
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How to PLAN and Cover the Parayanam within specified days:
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Sundara Kandam Parayanam to Mitigate Specific Problem or Grief:
At the end of the parayana you recite this sloka:
Yatra yatra Raghunatha KirtanamTatra
tatra kritha mastakanjalim
Bhaspavaan paripurna lochanam
Marutim namata rakshasanthakam
Meaning: We bow the Maruthi, Sri Hanuman, who stands with his folded above his forehead with a torrent tears flowing down his eyes wherever the Names of Lord Rama is sung.
You may conclude your Parayana for the specified day with Karpura Harathi.