[softy54534]

Does Dasaratha mean "one who can ride 10 rathas(chariots)
Kaushalya--- from Kosahala nadu?
Sumitra---?
Kaikeyi --- ?

[LottiFurmann]

Raghu
He breaks the back of Kuni by sending arrows when he was just a boy.This is why she takes revenge on Rama by asking kaikeyi to make bharatha as king.

Is that why she had bent back?

[Peptobismol]

Dear All,

Let's discuss about Ramayana, just like we have been discussing Mahabharath,in full depth, chapter by chapter.


Rama was Lord Vishnu's 9th avatar in Satya Yuga, prior to Dwarpara Yuga, in which Ram, Lakshman, Bharatha and Satrughna, were born to King Dhasratha and his 3 wives, Sumitra, Kaikeyi, and Kausalya in Ayodhya.

The epic evolves mainly Around Ram, Lakshman, bharatha,Sita and Last but NOT least Hanumanji, but not much importance was given Satrughna's character, any idea as to why?

The purpose of this incarnation of Lord Vishnu is to destroy evil Ravana a fanatical Mahewsar Bhaktha, Even though Ravana was evil, he did posses some noble qualities, such his extraordinary Maheswar Bhakthi, but these were outclassed by his evilness.

Shall we discuss his Noble qualities as well as evil qualities?

[softy54534]

this story of Sage shambuka does not seem to be prominent.very few characters in ramayana are well known(i barely know of about 10 characters).

Anyway,let us start from the first.Can someone tell more about Dasarath and his wives? The meaning of their names etc.

here you go Viggop

Dasaratha in Hindu mythology is the king of Ayodhya and a descendant of Raghuvamsa. He is the father of Lord Rama, the heroic prince who is considered an avatar of Vishnu in the epic Ramayana.

The legend of Dasaratha is an eventful one. It is said that Dasaratha during one of his hunting expeditions, heard a noise resembling an elephant's roar from a nearby waterhole, and shot in the direction with an arrow. He was famous for his ability to shoot an arrow just by hearing the noise. Much to his chagrin, he finds that he has instead shot a young boy called Sravana kumar who was collecting water to quench the thirst of his blind parents. Sravana used to carry his parents everywhere on two pans of a balance supported on his shoulders. They were completely dependent on the boy and Sravana was inconsolable at the thought that they will be left without anybody to protect them. He requests the King to carry the water to his parents, as his dying wish. The old couple drink the water, not knowing that it is not being offered by their son. The king hesitantly, narrates the incident to them, who are mortally shocked. The old father curses the king in grief, that he would one day suffer Putrasoka (The grief of separation from one's progeny) just like they suffered at the moment. The old couple give up their lives at the same instant, not wanting to live after consuming water offered by their son's killer.

Years later, Dasaratha represents the Devas in a battle against the Asuras, with Kaikeyi, one of his queens as his charioteer. In the course of battle, the axle of his chariot-wheel gets loosened. Kaikeyi saves the king by using her hand as the axle. Touched by this, Dasaratha promises to grant Kaikeyi two boons when she wishes to avail of them.

These two incidents in Dasaratha's life play havoc in the future course of incidents. Kaikeyi demands the two boons from Dasaratha, just before he was going to crown his eldest son Rama as the king.

She demands

that her son Bharata be crowned king
that Rama leave Ayodhya and live in exile for 14 years.
The helpless king has to agree to her demands because as a Kshatriya by Dharma, he cannot go back on his words. Rama's story is vividly captured in the epic Ramayana.

The dejected king eventually dies, unable to withstand the anguish over separation from his son, thereby fulfilling the curse of Sravana's father.

[MannoFr]

Let us talk about King Dasaratha and his queens from the ramayana.
His queens were Kaushalya(rama's mother),KaiKeyi(bharatha) and Sumitra(lakshmana and shatrugna)

Can anyone tell me the meaning of these names? What does Dasaratha,Kaushalya,Kaikeyi and Sumitra mean?

[MannoFr]

Dear Sudhama Sir

Please ask more questions like this, and let's see how our friends tackle this, we can use greatest epics like Ramayana & Mahabhartha as examples to impose moral values in different Circumstances.

thank you sir

[Peptobismol]

Originally Posted by Idiappam There is an episode in the Ramayana of one Sambuka! Can someone tell me the whole episode please.

iddiyapam,

Was he demon who confronted Ramachandra prabhu in the vanavasa? No!

[LottiFurmann]

Nice post a.r.

In Hinduism,i read that we are allowed to pursue artha and kama.Artha means materialistic pleasures and kama means love.But,to go after artha and kama,we should have first mastered dharma.
i.e.,quest of artha and kama should be pursued on dharmic ways only.We should not aspire to get materialistically rich by cheating other people,accepting bribes etc but through hardwork(dharmic way).We should not allow kama to corrupt our minds.Only kama allowed is between husband and wife(dharma)
Finally, all the 3,kara,artha and dharma does not mean we can attain moksha.The final quest is for moksha and that will ensure we are released from cycle of birth and death

[Beerinkol]

Rama is supposed to be an avataram of Lord Vishnu who behaves like a man.Unlike the Krishna avatar(which is said to be the complete TEACHER of DHARMA avatar),Rama makes lot of mistakes too just like any other human being.

[Paul Bunyan]

this story of Sage shambuka does not seem to be prominent.very few characters in ramayana are well known(i barely know of about 10 characters).

Anyway,let us start from the first.Can someone tell more about Dasarath and his wives? The meaning of their names etc.

[tgs]

There is an episode in the Ramayana of one Sambuka! Can someone tell me the whole episode please.

[Big A]

Originally Posted by jaiganes crowning "glory" is the "test by fire" of Sita.

Compare this scene in the Kamba ramayanam and the Valmiki ramayanam sometime. They are quite different, and the differences are extremely interesting. True I find the same in Mahabhartha as well, I mean the Tamil Version from Sanskrit Version.

[Paul Bunyan]

I heard that Dasaratha had 60,000 (arupathinaayiram) Wifes.
Is it true? If Dasaratha had lived 100 years, he would had
lived 36500 days less than the number of wifes. Please argue
these facts too.

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Dear Sudhama Sir,

Can we please outline the Good Qualities of Ravana and all the negative qualities and the morals behind this.

Ravana though was an arrogant demon, he never thought him self to be equal to Maheswar unlike Banasur In Mahabharth who thought he was as powerful as mahaeswar.

Pls post your views on this sir, thanks

[PhillipHer]

first of all this thread is created only to be torn into 100 pieces to give birth to new idiots to create once again the same to be bashed again and again.

Rama go off!!

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Close this thread!

[NeroASERCH]

Why does the dynasty always get called as "Raghuvamsam".There were kings before Raghu too.

[PhillipHer]

Dear Sudhama Sir

Very Kind and affectionate request, pls sir take this topic in the Right direction, I think we are not discussing ins structured manner, we start with some thing and before that finish, we talk some thing else, like you said sir, we should Concentrate on Lord Rama first.

pls participate sir.

thanks

[Lillie_Steins]

Nice to see this thread here.

Since we are starting with Shri Ram:

Valmiki has recorded in Bal Kaand Sarga 19 and shloka 8 and 9 (1/18/8,9) that Shri Ram was born on the ninth tithi of Chaitra month when the position of different planets vis-a-vis zodiac constellations and nakshatras (visible stars) was as under :- 1 Sun in Aries ii) Saturn in Libra iii) Jupiter in Cancer iv) Venus in Pisces v) Mars in Capricorn vi) Lunar month of Chaitra vii) Ninth day after no moon viii) Lagna as Cancer (Cancer was rising in the east) ix) Moon on the Punarvasu (Gemini constellation & Pollux star) x) Day time (around noon)

Yr/Month of birth: January 10, 5114 BC

Place of Birth: Ayodha. Ayodhya was located over the banks of Saryu River with Ganga and Panchal Pradesh on one side and Mithila on the other side.

Lineage: Shri Ram belonged to the Surya Vansh and was the 64th ruler of this dynasty. The names and other relevant particulars of previous 63 kings are listed on in Ayodhya Ka Itihas written about 80 years back by Rai Bahadur Sita Ram and the ancestors of Shri Ram have been traced out as under: Shri Ram, S/o King Dashratha, S/o King Aja, S/o King Raghu, S/o King Dilip and so on.

[Paul Bunyan]

Dear Sudhama sir, here are answers to some of your question, pls pardon me, if I am wrong

(5) What is the GREATEST HAPPINESS in Life?

Self Realisation, to realise, you are not this body but an atma migrating from body to body,just as baby grows into toddler, then into kid, then to young man, then to an adult and reach old age and finaly perish.

The body you have is given according to your poorve genma karma and your next body is calculated upon your current karma, only way out of this is by attaining mukthi, by pure devotion to Maha Iswar(supreme personality of God head), this involves seperation from this Maya materialistic world

If this is realised , and understood that this body is perishable only the Atma and the Paramatma are REAL, you would attain real happiness, you will be free from material (Maya) hapiness and sadness

(6) Which one should be the Supreme Success in Man's (Mankind) Life?

Attaining Mutkthi

(7) What is the Ultimate-Goal in Life.?.. Is a King an exception?

Self realistaion finaly leading to salvation

(8) Which are the Ante-forces hidden within Man.. ditch him / her towards his Failures or Sufferings or Sins ?

Ego, selfishness, Ignorance, greed,lust

(9) What is the Purpose of Birth on Earth as Human-being named as the Supreme-Creature?

Human life's purpose is to realise and understand the spiritual platform, when a human does not realise he becomes an animal and indulge in material pleasure known as Maya

[Peptobismol]

Why does the dynasty always get called as "Raghuvamsam".There were kings before Raghu too.

which Raghu are you talking about Viggop, kali Yuga Raghu(me) or Satya Yuga Raghu