Having taken leave of Sri Gosthipurna, Ramanuja, in a joyful mood, began to return to Sri Rangam.īut as he was walking, he began to think about the potency of the mantra that had been given to him. He considered himself the most blessed of all beings and bowed again and again at the feet of his guru. Ramanuja was filled with ecstasy to chant this wonderful vibration, and his face began to glow with spiritual effulgence. Having thus instructed Ramanuja, Gosthipurna initiated him into the chanting of the mantra of eight syllables. Therefore, you must not disclose the mantra to any other person” Because this mantra is so pure and sacred, it must not be touched by the lips of anyone who has material desires. At the present time I can find no one but yourself who is fit to receive the mantra, for whoever chants it is certain to go to Vaikuntha at the time of death. Now I know that you are worthy to receive it, for you are pure and firmly fixed in devotion to the lotus feet of the Lord. “Only Lord Visnu Himself is aware of the glories of this mantra. Therefore, when Ramanuja came before him again, he spoke to him in a kind way. When some people informed Gosthipurna of Ramanuja’s condition, he was moved by pity for the young devotee. In this state of dejection, Ramanuja began to shed tears of despair. When his appeals had been denied on eighteen separate occasions, Ramanuja began to feel that there must be some great impurity in his heart and that it was for this reason that Gosthipurna would not bestow his mercy upon him. Time and again Ramanuja approached him, but repeatedly Gosthipurna refused his request. The guru, Gosthipurna began to consider the matter deeply, but still he was unwilling to give the mantra to any person. Once Ramanujaacarya aproached his guru to recive secret mantra initiation.
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