Introduction Rama requests sage Vishvamitra for endowing annulment missiles, besides projectile ones that have been accorded in the previous chapter. Sage Vishvamitra accords them, and while they are journeying further, they chance to see a picturesque forest on their way and Rama inquires about it. ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ […]
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Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 26 of 77
Introduction Rama encounters his first problem-female demoness Tataka, also called as Taadaka, and eliminates her at the orders of sage Vishvamitra. This is a crucial test put to Rama by Vishvamitra in ascertaining whether Rama is the follower of dharma through elder men’s orders or not. Rama eradicates Tataka basing on his own self-confidence. ॐ […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 24 of 77
Introduction While crossing over the River Ganga, sage Vishvamitra sails them through its confluence with River Sarayu, which flows at their capital Ayodhya. The sage leads them to a deadly forest on the other bank of River Ganga and narrates about the ambushing nature of demoness Tataka, preparing him to kill her. ॐ ॐ ॐ […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 23 of 77
Introduction Rama and Lakshmana proceeding with Vishvamitra sojourn in a hermitage at a place where River Ganga and River Sarayu are confluent. Once god Shiva with his third eye burnt down the physical entity of Manmatha, the Love-god, at this place. ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 22 of 77
Introduction King Dasharatha sends Rama and Lakshmana along with Sage Vishvamitra as requested by the sage. In their course of travel, Sage Vishvamitra imparts a secret knowledge to the young princes Rama and Lakshmana, called bala atibala vidya-s, by practicing which nothing can wither their vigour and vitality. ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 21 of 77
Introduction The ire of sage Vishvamitra is shown at king Dasharatha. To pacify sage Vishvamitra, sage Vashishta intervenes and convinces king Dasharatha to send Rama with sage Vishvamitra. While doing so, sage Vashishta enumerates the capabilities of sage Vishvamitra, his knowledge of weaponry. Vashishta also suggests that all those weapons will be given to Rama, […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 20 of 77
Introduction On inquiring details about those dangerous demons that are ravaging sage’s ritual, King Dasharatha refuses to send young Rama along with Sage Vishvamitra on many an account, and thus confronts the Sage’s wrath. ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 19 of 77
Introduction Sage Vishvamitra asks King Dasharatha to send Rama to protect the Vedic ritual that is being conducted by him, from the demons that are constantly disrupting it. The sage asserts King Dasharatha that he and the other sages in Dasharatha’s court know the capabilities of Rama and though Rama is in his adolescence, he […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 18 of 77
Introduction After the completion of Vedic ritual, Sage Rishyasringa and other kings, guests took leave of Dasharatha and returned to their countries. After some time Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna are born. Their virtues in childhood and rituals connected thereto are depicted here. Dasharatha then contemplates the marriages of the princes, since marrying sons after […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 17 of 77
Introduction The gods become progenitors Vanara heroes at the dictate of Brahma to come to the aid of Rama in annihilating Ravana. The monkey-like Vanara race is procreated by numerous celestials endowing it with peculiar mighty physique and particular power to come to the help of Rama. ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ […]