Tulsidas says— ‘Oh my mind, intellect and heart! Recite the name of Lord Ram which is superior in providing spiritual rewards as compared to the cumulative benefits that are got by doing Tapa (austerities, penances), Tirtha (pilgrimage), Makha (various Yagyas or fire sacrifices and other religious rituals), Daan (making charity), Nema (following established rules and procedures), and Upwaas (fasting).’