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 […]
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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 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
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 4 of 77
Introduction Valmiki composed 24,000 verses and taught them to Lava and Kusha, the sons of Rama and Sita. The two youngsters sang the ballad among the assemblages of sages and saints, and won laurels. Rama on seeing the boys singing on the streets and king’s ways of Ayodhya, brings them to his palace, and summons […]
Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Bāla Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 1 of 77
Introduction Divine sage Narada arrives at the hermitage of Sage Valmiki in order to enlighten him and keep him informed of his duty to author the epic poem Ramayana. In the dialogue between these two sages, Valmiki elicits from Narada about most virtuous person on earth, namely Rama. In this opening chapter, while eulogizing Rama […]