Sage Valmiki spoke with authority, “Rama, Luv and Kush are your sons!” Rama looked lovingly at his sons. Sage Valmiki narrated how he had found Seeta helplessly crying near his ashrama. He had taken her into the ashrama. She had been pregnant at that time and the boys were born shortly thereafter in his ashrama.Sage […]
Seeta was shaken completely. On the one hand, she was upset that the boys were engaged in a battle with their father but on the other hand, she was extremely proud of their courage and skill. Her problem was how to stop the battle between father and the sons.Many thoughts were crossing her mind. She
Having been informed of Bharata’s defeat and unconsciousness, Rama at once took his army and set off for Sage Valmiki’s ashrama. Like his brothers, he too was filled with love for the boys. But the boys challenged Rama to the battle. Rama was a man of short temper. He tried to persuade the boys to
He stated thus, “Dear! Two boys have captureed the horse of the Ashwamedha Yajna. Go and bring the horse back to Ayodhya.” Bharata was shocked to hear that the two boys had captured their horse. He said that they could be persuaded only through love. Rama said, “Bharata, now the situation has gone out of
Lakshmana at the head of a large army arrived at the battlefield in his chariot. When he saw two little hermit boys, he was greatly surprised as to how they could wreak havoc. He explained to them that they must let the horse go. But Luv and Kusha did not relent. Lakshmana did not want
Shatrughna followed the horse at the head of a large army of soldiers. Wherever it went, people offered great respect to Shatrughna and paid homage to Rama’s sovereignty. They agreed to pay the annual taxes to Rama as well.The horse was moving at a smooth pace, crossing many states. One day, the horse reached Sage
Only a sovereign emperor was entitled to performing the Ashwamedha Yajna which established the superiority of the emperor over the other kingdoms by fair means or foul. In consultation with his preceptor and near and dear ones Rama decided to perform the Ashwamedha Yajna. Invitations were sent to learned men, sages, saints and seers, kings
A separate hut was built for Seeta in the ashrama. Despite being pregnant, Seeta helped in the work of the ashrama. All the women and the children loved her.Nine months rolled by. One night, Seeta gave birth to twin boys. The children of the ashrama ran to tell Sage Valmiki the news. He was delighted
Seeta watched the chariot going farther and farther. She wept miserably at the terrible tragedy that had befallen her. When some children from the ashrama, playing near by, saw her crying, they ran to tell Sage Valmiki about her. Sage Valmiki was gifted with divine vision. He knew everything. He could see well into the
Seeta is Exiled Rama was a just and noble king. Nobody in his kingdom hated the other. Everybody trod onto the righteous path as per his caste. The subjects were free from ailments, fear and grief. Many of his advisors were sent out among the citizens to assess the needs of the people. One of
Vibheeshana, the king of Lanka, Sugreeva, the monkey- king, brave Hanuman and the crown-prince Angad spent their days happily in Ayodhya. One day, in the presence of all the monkey warriors in the court including Sugreeva, Vibheeshana requested Rama, “Lord! It has been several months since we arrived. We do not feel like leaving you,
There was jubilation in the palace and the entire kingdom. Seeta was happy to meet her sisters. Numerous earthen lamps was lit all around. Every street in Ayodhya was decorated tastefully. The citizens in the morning sat at their assigned places outside the palace.Shatrughna had already brought the waters of the holy rivers for the
Festive preparations in Ayodhya were being made. All the three queens including Kaushalya came to Nandigram. In the morning, the Pushpaka Vimana landed at Nandigram. Rama got down from the Vimana and embraced Bharata. Then, he bowed to his preceptor Sage Vasishtha and met his mothers like a lost calf which gets united with its
Hanuman assumed the form of a Brahmana and reached Bharata asking the people his whereabouts. Seeing a Brahmana at the door of his hut, Bharata brought him inside. Though Bharata was very depressed, he served the Brahmana fruits and roots.Hanuman sought to know the cause of Bharata’s sadness. Then Bharata said, “It seems that tomorrow
Return to Ayodhya Indra, the king of gods, along with the other gods descended to the earth to thank Rama for saving them all from Ravana. There was one day left to complete the period of exile, so Rama immediately wanted to go to Ayodhya. King Vibheeshana asked Rama to board the Pushpaka Vimana (an