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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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ESSENCE of RAMAYANA - 3. Swami Sivananda

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  ========================================================================== Monday 18, June 2024 05:30. Section One  PRELIMINARY  EKASLOKI RAMAYANA  (Ramayana in One Slogam)  Swami Sivananda Post-3. ========================================================================== STORY OF VALMIKI: Thief Ratnakar became Valmiki Rishi. Ratnakar lived in the country of the Kiratas. He was brought up amongst them. He was a Brahmin only by birth. He was always devoted to the practices of a Sudra. He begot many sons through a Sudra woman. He became a thief when he was in the company of thieves. He destroyed many creatures. He always moved about with bow and arrow in hand. Once he saw the seven Rishis in the forest and ran after them in order to plunder them. The Rishis said, “Why are you following us?” He said to them, “I have come to take away from you what you have. My many sons and wife are starving. I roam about in the hills and forests to maintain them.” The Rishis said to Ratnakar, “Ask your
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