The Agasthiar Way - Rama Vaara Nama Japa Vithi

The Agasthiar Way - Rama Vaara Nama Japa Vithi

What is the proper procedure for meditating on the great name of Lord Rama? It is true that one can just repeat the name Rama constantly, but Maha Guru Sri Agasthiar has revealed a particularly effective scheme for meditating on Rama's name. His disciple, Sri Bhogar, has codified this scheme for the sake of humankind and in particular for those ardent devotees of Lord Rama.
In Maha Guru Sri Agasthiar's scheme, there's a special Rama mantra for each day of the week.
Vaara - day of the week
Nama - name
Japa - meditation/chanting
Vithi - procedure
So this is the special Siddha procedure for daily meditation and chanting of Sri Rama's divine name mantra.
These mantras were first revealed to the world at large by Sathguru Venkataraman in a public lecture on April 10, 1984. You can listen to the Sathguru's voice as he revealed these mantras in 1984 by watching the clip here.
The name of Rama is a divine guide on the road to spiritual perfection. But on the way, it also bestows material blessings on the aspirant. Thus the merciful Lord Rama takes care of the material needs of aspirants while molding them into spiritually perfect beings.

Monday — Sree Ram Jaya Ram Siva Ram

Monday is the day of the moon, the celestial force that governs the mind and the intellect.
In this mantra, we also honor Lord Siva who protected the moon from decay thus symbolizing protection of the mind and the intellect.
Meditating on this mantra ensures proper functioning of one's mind and intellect. It transforms the human intellect into a divine intellect that can perceive God.

Tuesday — Sree Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram

This is the mantra of Hanuman, the great devotee of Lord Rama.
It is known as the Rama Raksha Maha Mantra. Raksha means protection and maha means great. So this is the great mantra that ensures Sri Rama's protection for the devotee.
[More protection mantras: Ganesh protection mantra, Sarabeswara protection mantra]
Hanuman is permanently immersed in meditation on this mantra.
The protective power of this mantra is such that if a woman meditates on it regularly, she will be cured of any stomach and uterine problems that she may be suffering from. This is a special blessing for women.

Wednesday — Hari Rama Hari Rama Rama Rama Hari Hari

Wednesday is a special day for Rama and thus it is an ideal day for Rama worship.
This mantra bestows a special blessing on men. If a man meditates on this mantra 1008 times on Wednesdays, his wife will not covet other men. Lord Rama, the perfect husband, has granted this blessing for men.

Thursday — Jaya Rama Siva Rama Guru Rama Jaya Rama

Thursday is a special day for the Sathguru, the divine teacher on the spiritual path. On this day, the aspirant should think of Lord Rama as the Sathguru and the Sathguru as Lord Rama and meditate on this mantra with love and devotion. The grace of God and Sathguru will flow in torrents towards those who do this and spiritual wisdom will blossom in them.

Friday — Seetha Rama Hanumantha Rama Seetha Hanumantha

This is a great mantra that calls upon Lord Rama, His consort Seetha and Their faithful devotee, Hanuman.
If you ever felt that your life has deficiencies of any kind, meditate on this mantra on Fridays. Your deficiencies will disappear and your life will become picture perfect.
Moreover, just like Mother Seetha stepped into the fire and came out unscathed, this mantra can save you from fire mishaps.
Furthermore, Maha Guru Sri Agasthiar gives a special blessing for women. If a woman meditates on this mantra 1008 times on Fridays, her husband will not covet other women. There are many women who are saddened by their husbands desiring other women. But suffer no more. Follow Maha Guru Sri Agasthiar's prescription and enjoy the blessings.

Saturday — Sree Ram Jaya Ram Sundara Ram

Saturday is another special day for Rama. On this day, we call upon Rama and that prince among devotees, Hanuman.
One of Hanumaan's names is Sundara. In fact, this is His mother's favorite name for Him. Calling upon Hanumaan as Sundara will bestow immeasurable blessings on the aspirant.
Hanuman, the great master of Rama bakthi (love for Rama), will teach us how to be devotees of Rama and personally guide us on the path to Rama.
If you meditate on this mantra on Saturdays, there will be no deficiencies in your life.
Chanting this mantra can get rid of Shani doshas - afflictions due to Saturn (Shaniswara) - said Sathguru Venkataraman in the course of his lecture on April 10, 1984. The Sathguru taught us numerous secrets of Shaniswara worship, but this simple mantra for Saturday may well be one of the easiest solutions given by him for addressing Saturn afflictions. So to please Lord Saturn, chant this mantra regularly with humility, sincrity and devotion towards Saniswara, Hanuman and Lord Rama.

Sunday — Sree Ram Jaya Ram Raghu Ram

Sunday is the day of the Sun. Lord Rama was the greatest king of the Solar dynasty. Raghu was an ancestor of Rama and one of the great kings of that dynasty. This is why the Solar dynasty is also known as the dynasty of Raghu. So on Sundays, we call upon Rama as a descendant of Raghu and as the merciful Lord who incarnated in the Solar dynasty.
This is the daily worship of Rama specified by Maha Guru Sri Agasthiar in Rama Vaara Nama Japa Vithi, the rules for meditating on Lord Rama's divine name. Those who follow this technique of Maha Guru Sri Agasthiar without fail will certainly reach Sri Rama. But wait! There's more!