SPOTLIGHTS ON THE RAMAYANAM : 3.Sri Swami Premananda
21/06/2019 3. Difference Due To Ages : It is not just a facetious novel but contains within itself the novelty of human life, loftyideals and a record of the meritorious deeds of Raghuvamsa Rama, based on facts—as the popular saying goes, “there is no smoke without fire.” The variance in the different Ramayanas seems due to Kalpa-bheda (difference of age-cycles) according to mystagogues and mythologists and religious pandits, and the varied approach by various authors at different times. While concluding Sri Ramcharitmanas, Sant Tulsidas has warned; his story however should not be repeated to a perverse knave, who does not listen attentively to the story of Hari, nor should it be recited to a greedy, or lustful man who worships not the Lord of all animals and inanimate creation.... They alone are qualified to hear Sri Rama’s narrative, who are extremely fond of communion with holy men. They alone are fit to hear it, who are devoted to the feet of their preceptor and are lov...