DEPOSITS IN RAM RAMAPATI BANK:
RAM NAAM WRITTEN ON PAPERS
RAM NAAM WRITTEN ON PAPERS
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- Varanasi: Banks are in vogue. They always were and will
be. Almost all of them transact in worldly currencies but some are
exceptions. The Ram Ramapati Bank situated in Dashashwmedh (India) area
is one of those rare exceptions. Here the owner of the bank lends not
money but paper, pen and ink that are used by its customers to inscribe
'RAM'. These papers are then deposited in their respective accounts in
the bank, which has a deposition of over 19 billion Ram 'naam' scripted
on papers. Counting is done in January every year.
The bank, started by Das Channulal Ji, in 1926 as a family and friends business now has an international presence, many of the account-holders are NRIs (non-resident Indian).
Like all banks, Ram Ramapati Bank also has rules for its transactions. Anybody, irrespective of caste, gender, religion and even nationality, can be its member, but the only prerequisite is that the person should have a firm belief in Lord Ram. "It doesn't matter who you are and where you come from, you can be a member of this bank if you have faith in Ram and are ready to follow conditions laid by the bank," said Das Krishna Chand, manager of the Ram Ramapati Bank. Conditions include the first phase deposition of one and a half lakh Ram 'naam' in eight months during which no alcohol and non-vegetarian food is allowed.
Though most of the account-holders are devout Hindus and followers of Lord Ram, but there are a few members of other religions too who have deposited their scripts in the bank.
The bank, started by Das Channulal Ji, in 1926 as a family and friends business now has an international presence, many of the account-holders are NRIs (non-resident Indian).
Like all banks, Ram Ramapati Bank also has rules for its transactions. Anybody, irrespective of caste, gender, religion and even nationality, can be its member, but the only prerequisite is that the person should have a firm belief in Lord Ram. "It doesn't matter who you are and where you come from, you can be a member of this bank if you have faith in Ram and are ready to follow conditions laid by the bank," said Das Krishna Chand, manager of the Ram Ramapati Bank. Conditions include the first phase deposition of one and a half lakh Ram 'naam' in eight months during which no alcohol and non-vegetarian food is allowed.
Though most of the account-holders are devout Hindus and followers of Lord Ram, but there are a few members of other religions too who have deposited their scripts in the bank.
WHAT DO THE VEDIC TEACHINGS TELL US?
Lord
Sri Ramacandra is the seventh avatara of the Dasavatara. ... In the
pastimes of Lord Ramacandra, the dignity of moral codes is established.
Therefore, Sri Ramacandra is known as Maryada Purushottama (the best
form of the Supreme Lord in following codes of morality). Sri Rama’s
pastimes exhibit all rasas up to vatsalya rasa (parental affection). ...
His pastimes strongly evoke the sentiment of compassion. By the mercy
of Sri Ramacandra, we can be saved from immorality and adharma
(unrighteousness). ... He taught all these lessons by setting the
example Himself. ... One can see the significant influence of the holy
character of Lord Ramacandra’s pastimes in the life of the Hindu society
of India.
Śrīla Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Mahārāja :
"Dasavatara - The Ten Manifestations of God"
Chapter 7: "Sri Ramacandra-avatara"
Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math - www.sreecgmath.org
"Dasavatara - The Ten Manifestations of God"
Chapter 7: "Sri Ramacandra-avatara"
Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math - www.sreecgmath.org
Published by dasavatara das - "Vedic Views on World News"
http://www.vedicviews-worldnews.blogspot.com.ar/
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