DASBODH

WHAT IS DASBODH ?

Dasbodh is a guide for meaningful living by human form of life. lt guides one to utilise this rare opportunity to employ his living between birth and death meaningfully and achieve the mission of human life. It explains multiple facets of this world and variety of creatures and guides the man to follow the path of Devotion to the God which is called as BHAKTI MARG . a sure method to achieve self realisation and realisation of True Self.

It answers fundamental question WHO AM I / by demonstrating that HE IS I and advises the man to enjoy the bliss of Great Joy of experiencing the meeting of "human life ' and universal life. the life force "within" and "life force " every where. Shri Samarth Ramdas Swami, opened up the revelation , he got by self experience for benefit of Devotees! It gives full guidance to achieve salvation and liberation. It propogates the concept of Unity of Man and God and teaches the way for "incomplete man and to travel towards Complete whole Supreme Being and eventually merge with Supreme.

It helps all types of persons and group of persons to obtain their 'Spiritual Uplift' and material welfare. It makes a positive change in the attitudes of man and the Group followed by actions suitable, so that each one can attain during his span of life the 'truth ' bv faithfully and vigorously pursuing his aims in life. lt helps every one with full satisfaction and freedom from Bondages and EGO. Most important aspect of this TREATISE is that it is applicable to all segments human beings, irrespective of their castes ,creeds, religions, residences, styles of living.

	A common man gets clues for sorting out his daily problems and situations by getting wise and prudent advice on improving his Quality of life.
	A seeker of truth, has his area fully covered for getting spiritual uplift and AATMA DNYAN--KNOW THYSELF.
	A political worker is advised about true political behaviour and action plan for benefit of people.
	A group of people organised for a Mission gets Inspiration and motivation along with pragmatic hints for his successful mission.
	A person is guided by 'scientific temper and actual self experience and his illusions are removed.
	An Entrepreneur and manager has a Treasure of Hints for his successful endeavour when he takes adequate, timely and effective steps to pursue his MISSION. Every one is inspired to pursue positive programme and enrich himself, SPIRITUALLY as well as MATERIALISTICALLY AND STRIKE A PRUDENT BALANCE.

THIS DASBODH has provided A Four Point Formula for everyone, including a Group as a remedy for his successful Mission as given below:::::A SOLUTION 'The group of people, remain dedicated and loyal /In other people also affinity is created;;/ Such is the opinion.,.,.,/About our Solution;;;// 11-5-3 // Principal, is the Discourse on Stories of GOD HAR1/ Second is the political activity/ Third is the alert attention./About all and sundry./11-5-4// Fourth is the Maximum Industry/ Rebut many objections/ Injustice whether grave or little / Continue to pardon the doer./ 11-5-5/ Dear Viewer, Please persue this glorious path as is presented hereafter ponder over it, think, meditate and act on the same to ensure optimum SATISFACTION in your life. JAY JAY RAGHUVEER SAMARTH.

Spiritual Development

Spiritual Development

For the next twelve years, Ramdas devoted himself to study Hindu religious books, meditation, and prayers in a place named Panchavati (पंचवटी) -- near Nashik-- on the banks of Godavari (गोदावरी) river. He would also do lot of exercise to attain physical strength. Surya Namskar was his favourite exercise as it involves every part of the body and leads to overall muscle development. It is said that he would do 1200 Surya Namskar's every day; which is a very difficult task for a common man. He believed that no spiritual level could be attained if the physical body is not strong. He had an idol of his, Lord Hanuman who, in his mind who was almighty and aspired to become like him. He established 12 temples of Lord Hanuman (known as elevenमारुती) to worship the Lord and gain physical strength necessary to build spiritual understanding. The 11 temples are as follows: दास मारुती, चाफळ (राम मंदिरासमोर); वीर मारुती, चाफळ (राम मंदिरामागे); खडीचा मारुती, शिंगणवाडी, चाफळ (डोंगरावर); प्रताप मारुती, माजगांव, चाफळ; उंब्रज मारुती (ता. कराड); शहापूर मारुती (उंब्रज जवळ); मसूर मारुती (ता. कराड); बहे-बोरगांव (क्रुष्णामाई) मारुती (जि. सांगली); शिराळा मारुती (बत्तीस शिराळा, जि. सांगली); मनपाडळे मारुती (जि. कोल्हापूर); पारगांव मारुती (जि. कोल्हापूर) MSRTC conducts a bus trip from Satara to visit all these places.

Early life

Early life

Ramdas swami was born in a Deshastha Rugvedi Brahmin family to Suryāji (सूर्याजी) and Rānu-Bāi (राणूबाई) Thosar (ठोसर) in Jāmb (जांब) in Jalna District of Maharashtra on Ram Navami, 1530 according to "Shāliwāhan Shak" calendar. His given name was Nārāyan (नारायण). He was devotee of god Ram and took the name "Ramdas" - servant of Ram at the age 24.

Since his childhood, Ramdas had an inclination toward metaphysical contemplation and religiosity. When he was eight, his father died; and at age 12, his mother arranged his marriage to her brother's daughter. However, he wanted to pursue a monastic life, and so just as the wedding ceremony was proceeding, he ran away before the marriage vows were exchanged.

During Hindu marriage ceremony, the last word which seals the marriage is "Saavdhan" meaning, 'be careful', Swami ramdas interpreted that word to mean that he had to be careful and not get entangled in the binds of Maya, Illusion and seek Self realization.

One recorded incident from his childhood is as follows, He was walking in the dark and under a tree bumped into something, after getting a light he saw that it was a local villager who was arbitrarily hanged by the Mughal rulers. This incident fired in him a desire to be Free and in all aspects of the word, freedom from foreign rule and also freedom from Illusion (Maya).

रामदास

Ramdas (Devanagari: रामदास, Rāmdās) (1606–1682) was a prominent Marathi saint and religious poet in the Hindu tradition in Maharashtra, India. Samarth Ramdas was a devotee of Hindu gods Hanuman and Rama. His full name is Narayan Suryajipant Kulkarni Thosar