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Janaka’s messengers finally arrived at Ayodhya and were completely mesmerized by the beauty of the sacred city of Rama’s birth (janamabhumi). They sent a letter with the guards standing at the gates to the palace. As soon as Rama’s...
The sound of music was everywhere as instruments of all kinds were being played by gods and humans alike in celebration of Shri Rama’s glory. People’s ignorance was removed and only happiness remained. They saw beauty and grace in...
Rama said, Parashurama, why don’t you think before you speak? I may have broken the bow, but this is a small thing in comparison to how angry you are getting. Anyhow, the bow was tired and old, it was probably going to break by itself...
“Do you think I am fool. You persist on addressing me in saintly terms, as a brahmin, as a sage. Let me tell you what kind of sage I am Rama!” said Parashurama becoming even more infuriated. “This bow which I hold in my hands is my...
Parashurama told Rama that his brother was completely mad. He looked over at Lakshmana who continued to smile back at him with a look that just made him even more furious. Your brother is foolish! He may appear in front of us with a...
Shri Rama speaking directly to Parashurama said, “What do you want to happen? Surely it was a humble servant of yours who has broken Shiva’s bow.” Parashurama became further enraged, his eyes previously red were now turning purple, as he said...
Music played throughout the kingdom. Sita was united with Rama. While the wicked minded became saddened, those of good heart were extremely happy. The gods in heaven, the kinaras, the humans, the nagas, the saints and sages of...
Vishvamitra, Shri Rama’s guru, stood up; he was like an unending ocean of love. The beauty of the lord standing before him with the broken bow was like the beauty of the full moon rising above the ocean in the night’s sky. The sage was...
When Lakshmana realized that his brother’s eyes glanced towards Shiva’s bow, the hairs on his body tingled. He stepped forward and said: O sacred animals who hold the earth steady, Shri Rama seeks to break Shiva’s bow. Listen for my command as...
The feelings between Shri Rama and Sita in the same place together made every person present that day not want to blink in the fear of missing something. All of their hearts were pounding as they inwardly prayed to God, ‘Please Lord, make...
King Janaka requested his servants to call Sita to the Swayamvar. As she walked in, everyone present was stunned by her radiant beauty. Sita, none other than the human form of Jagadambe Ma (mother of the universe), embodied grace...
The two princes shone like bright divine lights amongst the thousands of princes assembled there in the court, all vying to win the hand of the princess. Their endearing glances, filled with unconditional love, would have captivated the...
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