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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