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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 has got married to a pious girl only after he has written this chapter and also after he meditated on Lord Rama for a long period of time.
Since this chapter was found rarely in Ramayana Books, it is better to read this article by the readers, in order to lead a happy, prosperous and beautiful married life. Nowadays all of the marriages are not withstanding for a long time. In order to enter into a good relationship with our life partner, let’s read this article again and again, and I am doing this, for the sake of the entire people in the world, and this can be read by the readers, irrespective of their religion!
Sri Sita Rama Thirukalyanam took place during the Treta Yuga. Young Rama and Lakshmana helped Sage Viswamitra towards killing the demons and after finishing the task, Viswamitra took them to Janakpur, Mithila, and there Rama had participated in the Swayamvaram of Ma Sita. Since Lord Ram broke the Divine bow of Lord Shiva successfully, Ram and Sita were married in Janakpur, which is situated in the present-day India-Nepal Border. During the marriage ceremony, apart from the family members of Rama and Sita, even the divine devas, sages and gods like Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva also attended the marriage and they blessed the Royal couple.
Vivah Panchami is a Hindu festival which popularly celebrates the wedding of Rama and Sita. It is observed during November – December month, and that day is celebrated as the wedding day of Lord Rama, both in India as well as in Nepal, and especially it is celebrated at Janakpurdham in Nepal, where thousands of pilgrims arrives from many parts of India, since it is believed that Sita married with Lord Rama at this sacred place.
It is good to read the Sitarama Thirukalyana Vaibhavam (THE MARVELLOUS THIRUMANA KANDAM) from the Ramayana, since it describes the wonderful celebration of the marriage. During the time of marriage, all the people from Ayodhya and from Mithila were attended, and all of them were given warm welcome by the Royal family. Delicious food items were offered to all the participants of the marriage, irrespective of their caste, creed, community and religion. During the time of Ramayana Upanyasam, the Upasakar would tell about the marriage of Ma Sita and Lord Rama in an interesting manner. Those who study or hear the Ramayana Thirukalyanam, would attain all sorts of prosperity in their lives, and they would lead a long life along with their family members in a peaceful manner.
“JAI SRI SITARAMACHANDRAMOORTHY NAMO NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY
R. HARISHANKAR