Introduction Vashishta offers hospitality to Vishvamitra and his armies. Even though the King Vishvamitra is disinclined to pressurise a hermit with such a burdensome affair of hospitality to hosts, Vashishta entreats the king to accept. Vishvamitra had to oblige the same. Vashishta summons his do-all Divine Sacred Cow, Shabala, also known as Kaamadhenu, requests her […]
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Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 45 of 77
Introduction The legend of churning Ksheera Sagara Mathanam (Ocean of Milk) is narrated to Rama and Lakshmana when they reach and see a city named Vishaala. Vishvamitra narrates how haalahala, the lethal poison as well as Amrita, the ambrosial elixir emerged from the churning of Milk Ocean, and how Shiva contained the poison and how […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 32 of 77
Introduction Sage Vishvamitra starts to narrate Kusha’s legend. Vishvamitra is the offspring of Kusha’s dynasty. Brahma gives boon to Kusha to beget four sons and one among them is Kushanaabha. Kushanaba begets a hundred daughters of excellent beauty. When Vayu, Air-god cherishes them all, those girls refuse him, as they prefer an arranged marriage by […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 10 of 77
Introduction Sumantra, the minister continues his narration to his king Dasharatha, about Rishyashringa’s arrival at Anga kingdom of King Romapaada and his marriage with Princess Santha, the daughter of Romapada. ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ 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 9 of 77
Introduction Sumantra, the minister of King Dasharatha, details the importance of Sage Rishyasringa and beseeches the king to invite that sage to preside over the contemplated Vedic ritual, for that Sage’s entry into any kingdom is auspicious for that land and people. ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 7 of 77
Introduction The truthful and upright characters of the ministers of Dasharatha are portrayed, who make the rulership meaningful with their virtuous, skilful and efficient administration. Along with the political ministers, the religious ministry is also portrayed. 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 6 of 77
Introduction The riches and happiness enjoyed by the people, under the rein of Emperor Dasharatha, along with the details of its valiant heroes, elephants, horses and the town planning are narrated. ॐ ॐ ॐ 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 5 of 77
Introduction In the following Sarga 5, The glory of Emporer Dasaratha and his capital is depicted along with its town planning and grandeur of the city, and its residents. ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ