This is a highly religious and philosophical section of the Yuddhakanda of Valmiki Ramayan a and is on par with Vishn usahasranaama Stotram. It is worth noting that while sages Vasishtha, Vis vamitra and Agastya played the role of gurus to Sri Raama at different stages of his life, Brahma sings the praise of Sri Raama, which was directly heard by Raama Himself even as Bhishma s exposition of Vishn usahasranaama Stotram which has also been directly heard by S ri Krishna Himself. It may be stated that the oft repeated expression aatmaanam maanusham manye raamam das rathaatmajam - I consider myself a human being, Rama, the son of Emperor Das aratha , occurs in the Rama Stuti section of Yuddha Kaanda in Valmiki Raamaayan a. |