What is the purpose of Brahma's hymn to Vishnu?

The hymn praises Vishnu as the cause of all existence, attainable through inner knowledge, beyond duality, and residing in all hearts.

Who are the ideal devotees who can perceive the Lord as described in the hymn?

Those who control their breath and mind, sever doubts and worldly attachments, and are free from delusion are fit to perceive the Lord.

What are some of the attributes used to describe Rama in this hymn?

Rama is described as beyond illusion, the origin of the universe, beyond measure, destroyer of delusion, worshiped by sages, complete, delightful, and bestower of joy.

What benefit does one get from reciting Brahma's hymn with faith?

Reciting this primordial Brahma hymn with faith, contemplating Rama, leads to the attainment of Brahma knowledge and freedom from the network of sins.

What is emphasized as the way to connect with the divine as indicated in the hymn?

The hymn emphasizes bhakti (devotion), shraddha (faith), and bhava (feeling) as means to connect with the divine and to realize the Lord's presence within.

śrī rāma stutiḥ (brahmadēva kr̥tam)

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brahmōvāca |
vandē dēvaṁ viṣṇumaśēṣasthitihētuṁ
tvāmadhyātmajñānibhirantarhr̥di bhāvyam |
hēyāhēyadvandvavihīnaṁ paramēkaṁ
sattāmātraṁ sarvahr̥disthaṁ dr̥śirūpam || 1 ||

prāṇāpānau niścayabuddhyā hr̥di ruddhvā
chittvā sarvaṁ saṁśayabandhaṁ viṣayaughān |
paśyantīśaṁ yaṁ gatamōhā yatayastaṁ
vandē rāmaṁ ratnakirīṭaṁ ravibhāsam || 2 ||

māyātītaṁ mādhavamādyaṁ jagadādiṁ
mānātītaṁ mōhavināśaṁ munivandyam |
yōgidhyēyaṁ yōgavidhānaṁ paripūrṇaṁ
vandē rāmaṁ rañjitalōkaṁ ramaṇīyam || 3 ||

bhāvābhāvapratyayahīnaṁ bhavamukhyai-
-ryōgāsaktairarcitapādāmbujayugmam |
nityaṁ śuddhaṁ buddhamanantaṁ praṇavākhyaṁ
vandē rāmaṁ vīramaśēṣāsuradāvam || 4 ||

tvaṁ mē nāthō nāthitakāryākhilakārī
mānātītō mādhavarūpō:’khilādhārī |
bhaktyā gamyō bhāvitarūpō bhavahārī
yōgābhyāsairbhāvitacētaḥ sahacārī || 5 ||

tvāmādyantaṁ lōkatatīnāṁ paramīśaṁ
lōkānāṁ nō laukikamānairadhigamyam |
bhaktiśraddhābhāvasamētairbhajanīyaṁ
vandē rāmaṁ sundaramindīvaranīlam || 6 ||

kō vā jñātuṁ tvāmatimānaṁ gatamānaṁ
māyāsaktō mādhava śaktō munimānyam |
vr̥ndāraṇyē vanditavr̥ndārakavr̥ndaṁ
vandē rāmaṁ bhavamukhavandyaṁ sukhakandam || 7 ||

nānāśāstrairvēdakadambaiḥ pratipādyaṁ
nityānandaṁ nirviṣayajñānamanādim |
matsēvārthaṁ mānuṣabhāvaṁ pratipannaṁ
vandē rāmaṁ marakatavarṇaṁ mathurēśam || 8 ||

śraddhāyuktō yaḥ paṭhatīmaṁ stavamādyaṁ
brāhmaṁ brahmajñānavidhānaṁ bhuvi martyaḥ |
rāmaṁ śyāmaṁ kāmitakāmapradamīśaṁ
dhyātvā dhyātā pātakajālairvigataḥ syāt || 9 ||

iti śrīmadadhyātmarāmāyaṇē yuddhakāṇḍē trayōdaśaḥ sargē brahmadēva kr̥ta śrīrāma stutiḥ |

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