Ramayan
Ramayan (रामायण)
Sri Ram or Ramchander is the seventh
avatar of Vishnu. The original Ramayan written by the 4th c. sage Valmiki
comprised of seven ‘kands’.
Bal Kand: It has the
Youth, the childhood and teenage years of Ram.
Ayodhya Kand: It has the court
of Dasarath, including the dialogues between Dasarath and Kaikeyi and the exile
of Ram.
Aranya Kand: It has the Forest life
during the 14 years exile period and the abduction of Sita by Ravan.
Kishkindhya Kand: It has Ram’s
residence in Kishkindhya, the search for Sita and the slaying of Bali.
Sundar Kand: It shows the Beautiful
(Hanuman), sundar means lovely, description of the Places over which Ram
wanders, and the arrival of Ram with his allies in Lanka.
Yuddh Kand: It has the War, the
victory over Ravan, the return to Ayodhya and the coronation of Ram
Uttara Kand: It describes Ram’s life
in Ayodhya, the reconciliation of Ram and Sita, the birth of Lava and Kusa,
Sita’s return into the earth, and Ram’s rise into heaven.
Ram's Family
Dasharath was the Ayodhya king and
had three wives and four sons Ram, Lakshman, shatrughn and Bharat. Kaushalya
was the mother of Ram who was the eldest son. Bharat was the child of
Dasharath's second and most loved spouse, Kaikeyi. Lakshman and Shatrughn’s
mother was Sumithra.
Ram Meets Sita
In the neighboring town the ruler's
daughter whose name was Sita. At the point when it was the ideal opportunity
for Sita to pick her husband (at a function called a swayamvar). Princes from
everywhere throughout the land were told to string a bow which nobody could
lift. However, as Ram picked it up, he not only strung the bow but also he
broke it. Seeing this, Sita decided her partner as Ram by putting a garland
around Ram neck. Their affection turned into a model for the whole kingdom.
Ram’s Exile
After few years later, King
Dasharath decided to give his throne to his eldest son Ram. All were happy for
this decision but Kaikeyi wanted her son Bharat to rule. She demanded the
crown to his son and to banish Ram for fourteen years from Dashrath.
Dashrath pleaded with her not to demand such a request. But he had to accept it
because of an oath given by him to her years before. Ram was obedient and ready
to go into banishment in the forest. Sita and Lakshman accompanied him on his
exile.
Ram
& Ravan Clash
One day Ram and Lakshman injured a
rakshasas (demon) princess who attempted to tempt Ram. She came back to her
brother Ravan who was the king of Lanka. Ravan decided and made a plan to
abduct Sita after knowing about her beauty. He sent one of his demons
camouflaged as an magical golden deer to lure Sita. Sita demanding this deer
and to satisfy her, Ram and Lakshman went to chase the deer down. Before
leaving Lakshman drew a defensive circle around Sita and told to her that she
would be alright and safe as long as she did not step outside the circle. After
Ram and Lakshman left, Ravan showed up as a blessed man asking begging alms.
Sita walked outside the circle to give him food, Ravan snatched her and carried
her to Lanka.
After that Ram and Lakshman searched
the sita everywhere in the forest but all in vain. They meet a group of
Monkeys. Ram at that point looked for the assistance of group of monkeys offer
to assist him with discovering Sita. Hanuman can fly since his dad is the wind.
He flew to Lanka and, discovering Sita and told her that Ram would come to save
her soon. Ravan's men caught Hanuman, and Ravan ordered them to wrap the cloth
in hanuman’s tail and to set it on fire. With his tail fire, Hanuman got away
and bounced from house-top to house-top, setting Lanka on fire. After this he
flew back to Ram .
Ram, Lakshman and the monkey army
made a causeway on sea from India to Lanka. They all crossed over to
Lanka. In Lanka there was a cosmic battle ensued. Ram killed many of Ravan’s
brothers and killed also Ravan in this battle. He met Sita there and come back
to Ayodhya. Bharat returned the crown to him and made the king of Ayodhya.
Route
of Sri Ram Ayodhya to Lanka during his fourteen years of exile.
Ayodhya: Ram was the Prience of
Ayodhya and going to be king. It was the place from where Ram along with Lakshman
and Sita left for exile.
Prayagraj: Here three rivers meet
Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, hence Triveni Sangam.
Chitrakoot: Chitrakoot is the place
he planned to live and settle for next fourteen years.
Dandakaranya: Mata Sita was
abducted in Chitrakoot. Ram and Lakshman went looking for her one place to
other place. The places were Nagpur, Maharastra and Bhadrachalam, Telangana.
Hampi: Rama meets Sugreev and vanara
sena.
Rameswaram: The vanaras build the
stone bridge (Ram Setu) by placing the rocks with each other for reaching
Lanka.
Sri Lanka: Crossing the Ram
Setu and reach Lanka where ram meet with Sita.
Diwali: Festival of Lights
Diwali is
called the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated with pump and show by Hindus.
On this day Ram along with Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya
after 14 years of exile during which he fought a battle against the demons and
killed the demon king Ravan and won the battle.
People wear new clothes, illuminate their
homes, shops and Markets with diyas (oil lamps or candles), at night worship to
Lakshmi the goddess of prosperity and wealth, burn crackers, and sweets
and gifts are shared to near and dear.
Diwali
Is Celebrated Over Five Days
Day
1 Dhantera
Dhantera
is the beginning of the Diwali festival. People
shop for gold or kitchen utensils to help bring good fortune.
Day
2 Narak Chaturdasi or Chhoti Diwali
People decorate their homes and
shops with clay lamps and made Rangoli on the floor by using colored powders or
sand.
Day
3 Diwali
People wear new clothes, illuminate their
homes with diyas, at night worship to Lakshmi, burn crackers and sweets and
gifts are shared to near and dear.
Day
4 Govardhan Puja
It is the first day of the new year,
when friends and relatives wishes for the season.
Day
5 Bhai Dooj
Brothers went to their married
sisters, who welcome them with love and a lavish meal.
Ram
Janmabhoomi
Ram Janmabhoomi ( Ram's birthplace)
that is known to be the birthplace of Ram. It is believed to be the seventh
avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. The Ramayan describes Ram's birthplace that
is on the banks of the Sarayu River in Ayodhya.
The
five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi,
started day-to-day hearing and result was passed on November 9. The court, in a
unanimous judgment, gave the ownership of the disputed 2.77-acre land in
Ayodhya to the Ram Janmabhoomi trust. It ordered that an alternative piece of
land in in Ayodhya should be given to the Muslims to build a mosque. The Court
also asked the government to set up a trust within three months, which would
build a temple in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya Diwali in 2019
Yogi
Adityanath government celebrated a grand-Diwali in Ayodhya this year 2019. The
city of Lord Ram bathed in the colorful lights of over five and a half thousand
earthen lamps on the day of Narak Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali. A World Record Number of Diyas lit up On
Diwali. During the daytime, Ram Leelas and processions were also organized in
Ayodhya.
- History was made
as nearly 6 lakh earthen lamps lit up on Saryu bank on Diwali.
- People from
different walks of life took part in the grand programme and lighted diyas
to cherish this occasion.
- Main temples of Ayodhya as Hanumangarhi, Dashrath Mahal, Ramdas ki Chhavani, Ramvallabh Kunj, etc., have been decorated with colorful lighting.
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