Rama was so grief-stricken after disowning Lakshmana and his departure, that he wished to hand over the kingdom to his brother Bharata. “I will arrange for your coronation, Bharata, and then go into the forest,” he told Bharata. But Bharata said, “O Brother! I do not want the crown or the kingdom without you. In […]
Lakshmana also looked at his brother with tears in his eyes but he knew that the rule of law could not be broken. Bowing to Sri Rama, he said, “I have disobeyed you, my brother. I know the punishment is death. Fulfil your orders.” Sri Rama consulted Vasishtha, his mentor and teacher. Vasishtha said that
Sri Rama was surprised to see Lakshmana enter the room against his clear orders. But when he heard that Sage Durvasa had come, he came out to meet him. Bowing to the great sage, Rama offered him the hospitality of the palace. Durvasa had fasted for a thousand years and this was the day he
While Rama and Dharmaraja were conversing, Sage Durvasa came to the palace. He had come to meet Sri Rama urgently. Durvasa was famous for his impatience and his fiery temper. He came to the room where Lakshmana stood guard. Lakshmana bowed to him and said, “Revered sir! Sri Rama is doing something urgently at this
The inland Bridgewater Triangle is one of the world’s most concentrated areas of diverse paranormal reports. Located just 30 miles south of Boston, the town of Bridgewater is located nearly dead centre within the Triangle. In May, 1760, a ‘Sphere of fire’ was reported to hover over New England and emit a bright light that
Having ensured their privacy, Rama turned to Dharmaraja and asked for Lord Vishnu’s message. “Lord, your life on earth is over. I have come to fetch you If you like to serve mankind for a little while longer, you may do so, according to your will,” explained Dharmaraja. “O Dharmaraja, I am so happy you
As he reached the outskirts of Ayodhya, Dharmaraja transformed himself into a brahmana. This, he thought, would help him reach Sri Rama more easily. But Rama, blessed with inner vision, recognised him and himself came to the palace gates to receive Dharmaraja. He took the brahmana inside and asked him the purpose of his visit.
Lord Vishnu knew that his avatara, the extension of his being, Sri Rama, had fulfilled his duties on earth, and wanted to return to his abode. He sent Devarshi Narada to call Dharmaraja, the god of death, also called Yama. Dharmaraja came and bowed to Lord Vishnu, ready to obey his command. Lord Vishnu told
Brahma himself came to tell Rama that he would now meet Seeta only in heaven. He had to fulfil his responsibilities first. Rama controlled his grief and returned to Ayodhya with his sons, his brothers, Hanuman and his entire army. The citizens celebrated the return of the king with the heirs to the throne. Everyone
Dominica’s Boiling Lake, the second-largest hot lake in the world, is actually an opening or a hole in the earth’s crust; it is around 76 metres across. It is filled with bubbling greyish-blue water at temperatures of around 90°C. The lake is fed by rainfall and two small streams which drain into the area. The
Seeing Rama standing by silently, Seeta took her decision immediately. There was only one path open to her now. She was the daughter of Mother Earth, and her only refuge now was her mother. She must return to her. Rama had not said a word. Seeta did not wish to be an obstacle in the
Valmiki spoke up to say that he was aware of Seeta’s unfailing devotion to Rama. “You must go back now to Ayodhya with your husband. You deserve all the happiness now. That is what I wish for you, my child,” he said gently. Valmiki told Rama that he would stake all the merit of his
Sage Valmiki spoke with authority, “Rama, Luv and Kush are your sons!” Rama looked lovingly at his sons. Valmiki narrated how he had found Seeta helplessly crying near his ashrama. He had taken her into the ashrama. She had been pregnant at the time and the boys were born shortly thereafter in his ashrama. Valmiki
No UFOs or strange flying objects, but there is supposedly a portal on the earth through which aliens access the earth. The Blowing Cave in Cushman, Arkansas, not only produces gushing water sounds without any water, but also has a secret crevice inside. According to expeditions, the crevice leads to a tunnel which in turn
Aperschnalzen is a tradition, involving rhythmic whip cracking and is extremely popular in Bavaria, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. Do you know: The so-called ‘short-handled whips’ used for the event are actually more than 4 metres long. Held in the month of February, the Aperschnalzen originated from the tradition to ‘wake-up’ Nature and call on good