What are the benefits of reciting the Sri Rama Anusmriti Stotram as mentioned in the text?

Reciting this Stotram with devotion and faith grants unwavering devotion to Sri Rama, ensures His presence with Sita and Lakshmana in one's heart, and liberates one from death, poverty, and sins.

How should one meditate on Lord Rama as described in the Brahmovaca?

Meditate on Rama in the morning, adorned with a radiant crown, bracelets, and waist thread; with wide eyes, shining earrings, Srivatsa, Kaustubha gem, forest garland, and beautiful rings, seated in Virasana.

What are some of the names or qualities used to describe Lord Rama in this prayer?

Rama is described as the Lord of the universe (Jagadvandyam), having a beautiful face and pure smile, as radiant as millions of Cupids, bestowing desired objects, and resembling a dark cloud (Nilajimutasankasham).

Who are typically present with Lord Rama when visualized during meditation, according to the Brahmovaca?

Lord Rama is visualized alongside Janaki (Sita) and Lakshmana, attended by Hanuman, Ravi, and other prominent Vanaras (monkeys), and seated on a divine jeweled throne.

When is the recommended time to recite or contemplate on this prayer dedicated to Lord Rama for maximum benefit?

The text suggests reciting or remembering these names of Rama daily in the early morning and especially during the last part of the night with a focused mind for liberation from suffering.

śrī rāmānusmr̥ti stōtram

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Ram Stotra

brahmōvāca |
vandē rāmaṁ jagadvandyaṁ sundarāsyaṁ śucismitam |
kandarpakōṭilāvaṇyaṁ kāmitārthapradāyakam || 1 ||

bhāsvatkirīṭakaṭakakaṭisūtrōpaśōbhitam |
viśālalōcanaṁ bhrājattaruṇāruṇakuṇḍalam || 2 ||

śrīvatsakaustubhalasadvakṣasaṁ vanamālinam |
muktāhārasuśōbhāḍhyaṁ mudrikāratnabhāsuram || 3 ||

sarvāṅgasundaraṁ hr̥dyaṁ dvibhujaṁ raghunandanam |
nīlajīmūtasaṅkāśaṁ nīlālakavr̥tānanam || 4 ||

jñānamudrālasadvakṣōbāhuṁ jñānamayaṁ harim |
vāmajānūparinyastavāmahastāmbujaṁ prabhum || 5 ||

vīrāsanē samāsīnaṁ vidyutpuñjanibhāmbaram |
kōṭisūryapratīkāśaṁ kōmalāṅgasamujjvalam || 6 ||

jānakīlakṣmaṇābhyāṁ ca vāmadakṣiṇaśōbhitam |
hanumadravimukhyādikapimukhyaiśca sēvitam || 7 ||

divyaratnasamāyuktasiṁhāsanagataṁ prabhum |
pratyahaṁ prātarutthāya dhyātvaivaṁ rāghavaṁ hr̥di || 8 ||

ēbhiḥ ṣōḍaśabhirnāmapadaiḥ stutvā namēddharim |
namō rāmāya śuddhāya buddhāya paramātmanē || 9 ||

viśuddhajñānadēhāya raghunāthāya tē namaḥ |
namō rāvaṇahantrē tē namō vālivināśinē || 10 ||

namō vaikuṇṭhanāthāya namō viṣṇusvarūpiṇē |
namō yajñasvarūpāya yajñabhōktrē namō namaḥ || 11 ||

yōgidhyēyāya yōgāya paramānandarūpiṇē |
śaṅkarapriyamitrāya jānakījānayē namaḥ || 12 ||

ya ēvaṁ prātarutthāya bhaktiśraddhāsamanvitaḥ |
ṣōḍaśaitāni nāmāni rāmacandrasya nityaśaḥ || 13 ||

paṭhēdvidvān smaran rāmaṁ sa ēva syādraghūttamaḥ |
śrīrāmē bhaktiracalā bhavatyēva hi sarvadā || 14 ||

samayē samanuprāptē rāghavaḥ sītayā saha |
hr̥di sandr̥śyatē tasya sākṣāt saumitriṇā saha || 15 ||

nityaṁ cāpararātrēṣu rāmasyaitāṁ samāhitaḥ |
mucyatē:’nusmr̥tiṁ japtvā mr̥tyudāridryapātakaiḥ || 16 ||

iti brahmaprōktaṁ śrīrāmānusmr̥ti stōtram |

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