Rama, the Lord Who rests comfortably upon the serpent lord - śeṣa

Ram who constantly revelled in the bliss of the SelfRam, the supreme manifestation of Lord Vishnu lies resting ever comfortably upon a bed of snakes. Many texts interpret this in different ways. In one sense we see the snakes representing energy. Despite being surrounded by this ever-flowing energy of creation happening all around, Ram who is focused upon the Self lies steadily in peace, harmony and happiness witnessing and remaining unaffected by the creation around it..In another, the snakes can be seen as the mind, its various hoods which are turned within, concentrating upon the Self. The world around will always be mired in constant change, and the power of maya shall forever be exploding all around, attracting the senses to that which is impermanent. The Self witnesses all that happens around, yet remains unaffected in a state of ineffable bliss. When we anchor in the Self we live efficiently, yet, in a state of transcendental joy, lifting ourselves beyond the body, mind and intellect rooting ourselves in our true nature.Lakshman is considered the manifestation of Lord Adisesha whose heads are eternally turned within, looking at the pure consciousness which is Lord Vishnu. In the same way we see Lakshman remains ever focused upon Ram. Through each moment his concentration is always upon Ram, and he never loses sight of him. This represents the perfect combination – the Self which is forever resting and the mind which is calmly focused upon it. Just as Ram and Lakshman obtained success in all the fields they played, when one plays each role applying this, one will always obtain success and be happy.The true Self is in reality Ram itself, the pure consciousness through which all creation occurred. We all must focus our senses deep within, to bring out the Ram within us.The true Self is in reality Sri Rama itself, the pure Conciousness through which all creation occurred..The true Self is in reality Ram itself, the pure consciousness through which all creation occurred. We all must focus our senses deep within, to bring out the Ram within us.The true Self is in reality Sri Rama itself, the pure Conciousness through which all creation occurred.