Sacred Union of Ram and Shiv: Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha Enchants Devotees at Rameshwaram

A historic Ram Yatra, guided by the esteemed Ramkatha orator Pujya Morari Bapu, arrived at the hallowed shores of Rameshwaram, drawing thousands of devotees to his Ram Katha. Having kindled spiritual fervour with kathas in Chitrakoot, Satna, Panchvati, Suribana, and Hampi, this revered stop in Tamil Nadu adds a luminous chapter to the 11-day odyssey retracing the sacred path of Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram.

In the Ramayana, Rameshwaram stands as a beacon of sanctity where Lord Rama offered prayers to Lord Shiva at the Ramanathaswamy Temple, seeking divine strength before building the Rama Setu to liberate Sita from Ravana’s clutches. This act, coupled with Ram’s penance for defeating Ravana, embodies humility, devotion, and the unity of divine forces. Echoing this, Pujya Morari Bapu paid homage at the Ramanathaswamy Temple, seeking Lord Shiva’s blessings. Through his heartfelt narration, Bapu’s Katha illuminated the seamless unity of Ram and Shiv Tatva, urging devotees to perceive divinity as a singular, boundless essence.

A devoted group of 411 pilgrims from India and beyond joins Bapu on this extraordinary 8,000-kilometer journey across India and Sri Lanka, travelling in a specially curated 22-coach train. The Rameshwaram Katha is one of nine discourses held at sacred sites, inviting seekers of all backgrounds to immerse in the eternal teachings of the Ramcharitmanas.

Vast pandals were set up to welcome participants, and the Katha remained open to all, reflecting Bapu’s message of inclusivity and universal love. In keeping with tradition, bhandara (community meals) were organized throughout, serving prasad to devotees as a symbol of collective harmony and service.

Speaking at the Katha, Pujya Morari Bapu shared, “There are many sacred seats in our tradition, but today the world needs a seat of sadbhaavna - goodwill, compassion, and unity. A Guru holds a seeker at the beginning and at the end of life. The  journey in between he leaves to the will of a disciple. Peace comes only when we learn to let go or give up something in life.... And if devotion can be summed up in one word, it is trust - because true bhajan is simply trust.”