Sugreeva was thoroughly upset. He accused Rama of not wanting to kill Vali. But Rama had a genuine reason for not being able to shoot. Vali and Sugreeva were exactly alike in height and build and wore the same dresses and ornaments. So, it was difficult to differentiate between them.Rama asked Lakshmana to fetch a […]
Rama was deeply moved by Sugreeva’s story. He hugged Sugreeva to his bosom and promised to help him. Hanuman kindled a fire as witness to the vow, as was customary. Both friends started talking. Sugreeva told them about an incident a few days back when he saw a demon dragging a beautiful lady across the
Vali and Sugreeva were the sons of king Riksharaja of Kishkindha. Once, Riksharaja while strolling on Mount Sumeru felt irritated by heat, so he went to take a bath in a pond near by. After having a bath, he was astonished to see his body transformed into a beautiful girl. At the same time, Indra
Rama smiled upon hearing Hanuman’s introduction. He already knew about Hanuman. Rama was no longer sad. There was contentment on his face.Hanuman thought that Rama had come to seek help from the one who himself needed help. Both Rama and Sugreeva were in the same situation. One was exiled from Ayodhya and the other one
Vali, king of Kishkindha, had a feudal lord named Kesari who was married to the beautiful monkey damsel Anjana. She was a nymph named Punjikasthala in her previous birth. She assumed the birth of a monkey damsel due to the curse inflicted upon her.Hanuman was the son of Anjana and Kesari. One morning, he took
Towards Mount Rishyamooka Rama and Lakshmana were heading towards their destination, when they saw Mount Rishyamooka from some distance. They started walking faster. They saw a Brahmana approaching. They bowed to him. The Brahmana asked them who they were and why they were there. Rama introduced himself and Lakshmana. Rama said, “O Revered Brahmana! My
Looking for Seeta, Rama and Lakshmana walked towards Mount Rishyamooka. Their way lay through Pampa Pond. Lakshmana took great care of his brother Rama and served him well during those tense moments. They had no clue as to where to find Seeta; yet, they kept walking.Several ashramas were there around Pampa Pond. The ashrama located
As soon as Lakshmana left, Ravana who had been hiding behind thick trees and bushes, transformed himself into an ascetic (mendicant). Chanting shlokas from the scriptures and holding out his bowl for alms, he came up to the hut. Ravana called out for alms. It was customary for the lady of the house to give
Mareecha went with Ravana in the Pushpaka Vimana to the place where Panchavati was situated. Mareecha transformed himself into a beautiful golden deer. The magical deer began to frolic near the hut of Rama and Seeta, sometimes grazing and sometimes running towards the water. Suddenly, the movement of the deer caught Seeta’s eyes and she
Akampan was the only demon who survived the battle. He reached Ravana’s court to tell him the news about it and the death of Khara, Dooshana, Trishira and the other demon warriors. “It seemed as if every soldier had been battling with Rama,” said Akampan, “This was a part of Rama’s power of illusion.” Hearing
Lakshmana had reached before Shurpanakha could harm Seeta. He tried to stop her, but she went mad in anger. To avenge her ridicule, she wanted to kill Seeta.When Shurpanakha did not listen, Lakshmana grew furious and drew his sword. He attacked her, cutting off her ears and nose. Shurpanakha screamed with pain. Howling with pain,
The days at Panchavati were enjoyable for both the princes and for Seeta. They sat and talked of the seasons, the beauty of Nature, their family, Ayodhya and had religious discussions. Both the brothers did away with the demons who attacked Seeta and their hut.One winter morning, they all went as usual to bathe in
Rama and Seeta, with Lakshmana, had lived in the Dandaka Forest for about ten years. There, they met Sage Agastya who was the first to reach Mount Vindhaya. Sage Agastya advised Rama to go to Panchavati across river Godavari.Upon reaching Panchavati, they met a huge vulture sitting on a tree along the way. It was
Viradha’s Salvation It had been several days since Bharata returned to Ayodhya. The distance of Ayodhya from Chitrakoot was not much and people used to come there for Rama’s advice. He did not like it. After consulting with the saints and the sages they moved towards the Dandak Forest. After a few days, they reached
A kingdom is unsafe in the absence of a king who protects the kingdom and its subjects and carries out administrative duties. Thus Sage Vasishtha called a council of ministers to decide what was to be the next course of action. Bharata was also present there. Some of them wanted that Rama should be called