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ESSENCE of RAMAYANAM - 6. Swami Sivananda

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====================================================================================== Friday 18, October 2024, 05:30. Section One  PRELIMINARY  Adhyatma and Tulasidas: Swami Sivananda Post-6. ======================================================================================= Adhyatma and Tulasidas: The Adhyatma Ramayana consists of 64 chapters and 4,200 verses. It also contains seven Kandas like the Ramayana of Valmiki. It is a part of the Brahmanda Purana. It treats of Bhakti and Jnana. It is a dialogue between Lord Siva and Parvati on the divinity of Sri Rama. A devotee who associates his Lord with all auspicious attributes will not listen to any imperfections of his deity. Therefore the Adhyatma Ramayana speaks of the divinity of Sri Rama whereas the Ramayana of Valmiki describes Rama as the best of men and tries to show how man, despite his weaknesses, can rise to the status of divinity by placing before him the noble ideals of truth and duty as Rama did. Nothing is known of t
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ESSENCE of RAMAYANAM - 5. Swami Sivananda

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====================================================================================== Tuesday 10, September 2024, 05:30. Section One  PRELIMINARY  EKASLOKI RAMAYANA  (Ramayana in One Slogam)  Swami Sivananda Post-5. ============================================================================== Its Origin Valmiki once asked Narada, “O venerable Rishi! Please tell me whether there is a perfect man in this world who is at once virtuous, dutiful, truthful, noble, steadfast in duty and kind to all beings.” Narada replied, “There is such a one, a prince of Ikshvaku’s line, named Rama. He is virtuous, brave, gentle and wise. He is a great hero. He loves his subjects immensely. He is the protector of Dharma. He is firm and steadfast. He is just and liberal. He is well versed in the Vedas and in the science of arms. He is unique in the possession of virtues and matchless in beauty. He is an obedient son, a kind brother, a loving husband, a faithful friend, an ideal king, a merciful enemy and a
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ESSENCE of RAMAYANAM - 4. Swami Sivananda

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============================================================================== Sunday 04, Aug 2024 05:30. Section One  PRELIMINARY  EKASLOKI RAMAYANA  (Ramayana in One Slogam)  Swami Sivananda Post-4. ============================================================================== INTRODUCTION: The Ramayana Salutations to the great Valmiki, Lord Rama and other heroes of the Ramayana, and Sri Sita Devi, a remembrance of whom removes all obstacles in life and bestows prosperity, auspiciousness and success in all undertakings. The Ramayana of Valmiki is perhaps the most ancient and glorious epic in the world. It is known as the Adikavyam, the first poem. Valmiki Ramayana contains 24,000 Slokas which have been grouped into 500 chapters and again into seven Kandas or sections: Bala, Ayodhya, Aranya, Kishkindha, Sundara, Yuddha and Uttara Kanda. Ramayana is a marvellous book which contains the essence of all the Vedas and all sacred scriptures. It is a treasure for man. It is a reservoir which
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