The Hermitage of Sarabhanga After killing Viradha, Rama wanted to go and visit the hermitage of the sage Sarabhanga. As they came closer, he saw Indra talking to the sage. Indra saw him coming and hid, … Read More
Aranya Kanda In Dandaka: Rama Kills Viradha That forest infested with terrible Raksasas was called Dandaka. Along the way, they found the huts of several quiet and serene ascetics who were jolly, and who possessed a … Read More
Visit To The Sage Kanva A short time later, most the ascetics of the hill, alarmed by the arrival of numerous Raksasas, departed, leaving Citrakuta desolate. Without those sages, the place was no longer as attractive … Read More
Bharata Invites Rama to Return After the funeral ceremonies in honor of Dasaratha, Bharata consulted with his brother Satrughna and the court sages. During the interview, Satrughna could no longer contain himself and wanted to throw … Read More
Bharata and Satrughna Return to Ayodhya The king’s death was a severe blow to the citizens of Ayodhya, already marked by the pain of separation from Rama. The king, despite what happened, was much loved by … Read More
Dasaratha’s Curse Sumantra accompanied Rama to Bharadvaja’s hermitage and then, from there, he returned to Ayodhya to give the latest news to the king. Dasaratha was gloomy, absorbed in sad kind of thoughts. He listened to … Read More
In Exile Rama had no attachment to the glory or happiness that can be obtained in this world. Meditating on the spirit world and the Supreme Personality of God, he first went to his mother and … Read More
Manthara Many years earlier, Queen Kaikeyi had adopted a hunchbacked, orphaned child she met in her maternal uncle’s house. Her name was Manthara, and she was given the task of looking after the queen’s private rooms. … Read More
Ayodhya Kanda Dasaratha Wants to Crown Rama Years went by. As always happens, very few notice the inexorable passage of time that drags the things or the people they love most away from their hands. Time … Read More
Years of Happiness A few years later, Dasaratha sent Bharata and Satrughna to Kekaya to visit Yudhajit, his maternal uncle. The glorious prince Rama thus spent twelve years of happiness with his wife Sita. The two … Read More
Parasurama The day was beautiful and the sun was high in the sky. Everything seemed to express happiness and absence of problems. Sita and Rama, contemplating each other, were talking about a thousand things. But even … Read More
Sita and Rama’s Marriage The news of what had happened soon reached Ayodhya. Dasaratha was delighted that his son was marrying the beautiful and chaste Sita, world famous for her qualities, and was also delighted to … Read More
Rama Sees Sita For The First Time A few days after their departure they entered Mithila, which was decorated and pervaded by a great air of celebration. Visvamitra immediately led them to King Janaka’s sacrificial arena … Read More
Story Of Ahalya The two princes willingly accepted the proposal, and so they set out again. Passing through fabulous forests, crossing fresh and uncontaminated rivers and streams, they spoke of ancient stories of sages and Devas. … Read More
The Battle With The Demons Maricha and Subahu. During the journey the three arrived at the hermitage of Vamadeva, and Visvamitra told his story. Finally, Visvamitra, Rama, and Laksmana arrived in the stupendous place where the … Read More
