Ravana was a learned Brahman and rushed to protect his sister, whereas Rama caused misery to his parents, unfairly defeated Bali, was a football of other people’s opinions, and threw his wife out. Why do we consider Rama as good and Ravana as evil? To the above doubt raised by a devotee in his Satsang, […]
Ramayana in Brief, Summary of Ramayana, Short description of Ramayana story. 1.1 THE BIRTH OF RAMA Ayodhya was a magnificent city on the banks of the river Sarayu in Kosala Country. The people of the city lived a happy and contented life as they were ruled by a wonderful king called Dasharatha. He cared for […]
The Ramayana pervades our culture life; every character has been presented to the reader in such a way that he or she can mould his or her future in a proper manner. The Lessons learnt from them are applicable to all the times and to all conditions of life. The Hero is the Embodiment of […]
Most of the Hindus are aware about the Vishnu Avatar Lord Rama, and about his holiness, greatness and divinity. He has ruled his kingdom of Ayodhya successfully for 11,000 years, along with the help of his brothers, the great Hanuman and his ministers. Throughout his rule, he gave correct judgement, and didn’t commit any mistakes […]
KALIYUGA RAMAYANA (THE PRESENT DAY RAMAYANA) Among the Hindu epics, Ramayana is considered as the most important epic, and the Ramayana incidents were happened during the Treta Yuga. Ramayana deals with the life history of Lord Rama, his wife Mata Sita, his brothers Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna. This epic tells about the difficulties faced by […]
The Thirumana Kandam was present as a separate chapter in the present-day Ramayana, and it was not mentioned in the ancient text Sri Valmiki Ramayana. This was written by a Sanskrit Scholar before a century ago, and it was written by him as a token of showing his gratitude to Prabhu Sri Rama, since he […]
Sitayana is a marvelous holy text, which was written by some ancient and modern scholars, and it tells about the greatness of Ma Sita Devi, and as per this text, Ma Sita is described as the divine heroine and she is described as a chaste, kind hearted and noble lady, and as per this text, […]
Many of us are not aware about Sundari Kandam, which is one of the additional chapters in the great epic Ramayana. It was inserted in the Ramayana as an additional text during the Sangam period, though it was not found in the original text, Valmiki Ramayana. In Sundari Kandam, the great sacrifice performed by Ma […]
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic that narrates the life of Prince Rama, his wife Sita, and his loyal companion Hanuman. It is attributed to the sage Valmiki and is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Mahabharata. The events in the Ramayana are rich and complex, […]
Lakshmana Gita is a chapter included in the ancient ‘VALMIKI RAMAYANA’ text. It is a beautiful insertion, which tells about the greatness of Lord Rama, his tremendous powers and about his holistic characteristics. In this text, Lakshmana tells the significant features of Lord Rama to his brothers, to the people of Ayodhya and to everyone […]
Sri Hanumad Ramayana… SRI HANUMAD RAMAYANA.. Yes, according to ancient legend, it was believed that Lord Hanuman did write a version of the Ramayana (called Hanumad Ramayana which is supposed to be the first and foremost Ramayana) before Sage Valmiki, which he has written with his nails on Himalayan rocks, but he later destroyed it since […]
The story of Lord Rama is primarily narrated in the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. Here are some key episodes from the life of Lord Rama: Birth of Rama: Rama was born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kaushalya of Ayodhya. His birth is celebrated as Rama Navami. As a prince, Rama displayed exceptional qualities and […]
The greatness of the Ramayana is clearly described in a verse which says that when the Paramapurusha, proclaimed by the Vedas, was born as the son of Dasaratha, Vedas also made their appearance in the form of the Ramayana, composed by Valmiki. This gives rise to the questions, what are the contents of the Vedas […]
The Ramayana, one of the ancient Indian epics, is not only a gripping narrative but also a source of valuable life lessons and moral teachings. Here are some key life lessons that can be drawn from the Ramayana: Dharma (Righteousness): The Ramayana emphasizes the importance of following one’s dharma, or duty, even in the face […]
Kishkindha Kanda is the fourth chapter of Valmiki Ramayana, and it describes the meeting between Lord Rama with the Vanaras. The ancient Kishkindha is believed to have been situated in the present place of Hampi in Karnataka. Ancient Kishkindha kingdom contains full of natural beauty, surrounded with holy trees, and various kinds animals were also […]
Here is a photo gallery of pastime places of Lord Sri Ramachandra during his Exile of 14 years. The photo gallery has 44 images with description on the particular event. Lord Sri Rama’s journey has started from Ayodhya and ended with Lanka. During this journey Rama visited many places along with Lakshmana and Sita Devi. […]
Among all other Hindu epics, Ramayana is considered as the great epic, since it contains lot of twist and turns. We can also learn lot of good things from this holy epic, like showing kindness to others, embracing the servants, respecting father and mother, excellent management, special bondage with brothers etc., and etc. In this […]
The Yuddha Kanda is the last book of the Indian epic Ramayana. It primarily focuses on the war between Lord Rama and the demon king Ravana, as well as the events leading to Rama’s victory and the rescue of his wife Sita. Here are some key events from the Yuddha Kanda: Ravana’s Attempt to Bribe […]
The Uttara Kanda is the last book of the Indian epic Ramayana, and it is sometimes considered an addendum or a later addition to the original narrative. It narrates events that occur after the conclusion of the war in the Yuddha Kanda. Some key events in the Uttara Kanda include: Exile of Sita: After returning […]
The “Kishkindha Kanda” is the fourth book of the Indian epic, the Ramayana. It primarily revolves around the search for Sita and the events that unfold in the region of Kishkindha, where the monkey king Sugriva and his minister Hanuman play significant roles. The key episodes in the “Kishkindha Kanda” include: Encounter with Shabala and […]