Ramayan has forever been an exceptionally essential part of Sanatan and has directed many individuals through their dim times. Such is the personality of Ruler Slam that any place his name is recited a wide range of issues simply evaporates, and the nearest connection we have with him is through Ramayan. Numerous epics and shows have been written repeatedly about Ramayan, and numerous great devotees have written their versions of Ramayan, giving the story a new direction, but the storyline remains. Also, however totally deciphering Ramayan is out of human knowledge, we are very much aware of the fundamental story, yet even right up ’til now, I hear new realities springing up about Ramayan which generally makes me wonder do I truly know Ramayan or not?
So, Here are some facts that every individual should know about the Auspicious book Ramayan
Gayatri Mantra is framed from the main letter that comes after each 1000 verses of Ramayana :
Gayatri Mantra is the most notable mantra among Hindus. It comprises of 24 letters and the Valmiki Ramayan has 24,000 refrains. The principal letter that comes after each 1000 refrains of the Ramayan structures the Gayatri Mantra. This mantra is emblematically the quintessence of this hallowed legendary Ramayana. The Gayatri Mantra finds its most memorable notice is the most seasoned of Vedas, the Rigveda.
There is also a Gita by the name of Ravana Gita :
Like the popular Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Udhhava Gita, and Master Gita — there is another Gita called Ravana Gita (the melody of Ravana). In it, Ravana shows numerous messages to Lakshmana. After Ravana finishes his education, Lakshmana makes a motion to Master Rama to come to Ravana.
At the point when Master Rama comes to Ravana, his spirit leaves his body as a brilliant light and converges with Ruler Rama. This is a story from the Adhyatma Ramayana..
Who were Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughan’s Avatars?
We know very well that Shri Ram was the immediate Avatar of Shri Hari Vishnu Narayan, yet the fascinating reality is Lakshman ji was a symbol of Sheshnaag, the snake with 1,000 heads. Where as Bharat was the symbol of Sudarshan Chakra and Shatrughan was the symbol of Shanka (Counch shell) of Shri Hari Vishnu Narayan.
In the first rendition of Valmiki’s Ramayana, Ruler Rama was not a divine being, the story was key to Sita
The first Ramayana was composed by sage Valmiki during Treta Yuga in the Sanskrit language. Sage Valmiki is viewed as a contemporary of Ruler Slam. At no spot in Valmiki Ramayana, Valmiki at any point referenced that Ram is a Divine being.
He is only a human person in his story. In point of fact, prior to the Ramayana, it was referred to as “Sitayas Charitam Mahat,” and the story was intended to be central to Sita.
Nonetheless, to make individuals see an ideal individual who sticks to Dharma with the goal that they can copy him regardless of all afflictions, it was classified “Ramayana”.
About Lord Ram Elder Sister :
Before the four brothers, Mata Kaushalya birthed a daughter who was named Shanta. Just like her brothers, the girl was divinely gifted whether in beauty or intelligence. Once Angdesh’s King and Queen, Rompad and his wife Varshani Devi came to Ayodhya to visit their sister Kaushlaya. There they told Dhashrath about their progeny and how they were suffering, affected by their pain so much, Dhashrath went on gifting his own daughter, Shanta to them. Thus Princess of Ayodhya became the Princess of Angdesh.
It so happened that the princess was gifted in the Vedas, arts, and crafts as well as warfare. Her beauty was once of a time and she was quite famous for it. Once a sage named Rishyasring came to Angdesh to ask for help with cultivation in the monsoon, but since the King was busy conversing with his daughter, he didn’t pay attention to the sage. This act of ignorance angered the sage and he left the kingdom without saying a word, such was his reputation that it angered the Lord of Rain, Devraj Indra, so to avenge his insult, he rained the least in Angdesh, leading to a huge drought.
When the King inquired about it they came to know of their mistake and hence they went for the sage and asked for his forgiveness, which he did. He even agreed to perform the yajna for the rain, which ended the drought. Impressed by his powers and his reputation King married his daughter Shanta to the sage.
There on the other side, King Dhashrath who now had three queens was still childless. Such great was his pain that he was ready to go for heights, when inquired, he came to know that his problem could only be solved by a Putra Kameshthi, and that too should be done by a very celibate and powerful brahmin. Such brahmin was nowhere to be found until King Rompada came to know of it. Helping his friend he advised him to ask his son-in-law Rishyasring for help. Knowing King Dashrath was his biological father-in-law he agreed to do their yajna which produced four children, “Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan.”
Lakshman’s 14 year no-sleep penance has a reason :
In the epic Ramayana, everything happens for a reason. Ravana’s (the main antagonist in Ramayana) son Meghnad had a boon that he could only die at a Gudakesh person’s hands. Lakshman’s win over his sleep qualified him to be the slayer of the Meghnad aka Indrajit.
The latter is considered as one of the Atimaharathi class warriors born on the earth who wields Trimurti – the three powerful Astras (weapon systems) viz. Brahmandastra, Vaishnavastra, and Pashupatastra. Lakshman uses Anjalika-Astra to slay Maghnad on Day 3 of the battle. It is worth noting that defeating him was critical to the narrative as we know it today.
Ravana had seven great warriors sons
Most people remember Meghnad but Raavan had seven sons from his three wives. They were Indrajit Atikaya, Akshay Kumar, Narantak, Devantaka, Trishira, Prahstha.
Out of the seven, three sons of Ravana – Meghnad, Prahast, and Atikay were killed by Lakshman, Devantaka, and Akshayakumara were killed by Lord Hanuman during the war. Narantaka was killed by young monkey prince Sugriva.
Rama departed earth by sinking into the river Saryu
It is believed that when Sita abandoned her body after being absorbed in the earth, lord Ram abandoned the earth after taking water samadhi in the river Saryu. One day Yama Devta (Lord of Death) came to see Sri Rama and to discuss something important. Before starting the discussion he asked Lord Rama to promise him that nobody disrupts this conversation until it is over otherwise he has to give death penalty to that person.
Ram appointed Lakshman as the gatekeeper so that no can disrupt the conversation. Lakshman stands as the gatekeeper. After a short time, Durvasa rishi visited the place and asked Lakshmana to inform Ram about his arrival, Lakshmana humbly denied it.
After this, rishi Durvasa got angry with him and he said he will curse the entire Ayodhya. To save Ayodhya, Lakshman decided to sacrifice himself. He went inside to inform Lord Ram about his arrival
Now Shri Rama got confused because he had to give death penalty to Lakshman according to his promise. In the event of this dilemma, Shri Ram remembered his Guru Vasishta and asked him to show the other way. Guru Vasishta, you can leave Lakshm and it is the same as giving the death penalty. Lakshman after listening to this told that he can’t stay away from his brother for his whole life. Lakshman decided to embrace death by obeying his brother’s word. After that, Lakshman took water samadhi.
Lord Rama gave the death penalty to his much-loved brother Lakshman
It is mentioned in the Ramayana that Shri Rama had given the death penalty to his much-loved younger brother Lakshman, but do you know why Lord Rama had given a death sentence to Lakshman?This incident follows the time when Sri Ram returned to Ayodhya after Lanka’s victory and is coronated as the king of Ayodhya.
One day Yama Devta came to see Sri Rama and to discuss something important. Before starting the discussion he asked Lord Rama to promise him that nobody disrupts this conversation until it is over otherwise he has to give death penalty to that person.
Ram appointed Laxman as the gatekeeper so that no can disrupt their conversation. A few moments later, Durvasa rishi visited the place and asked Lakshmana to inform Ram about his arrival, Lakshmana humbly denied it. Rishi Durvasa got angry with him and he said he will curse the entire Ayodhya. To save Ayodhya, Laxman decided to sacrifice himself. He went inside to inform Lord Ram about his arrival.
Now, Shri Rama got confused because he had to give the death penalty to Lakshman according to his promise. In the event of this dilemma, Shri Ram remembered his Guru Vasishta and asked him to show the other way. Guru Vasishta, you can leave Laxman and it is the same as giving the death penalty. Laxman after listening to this told that he can’t stay away from his brother for his whole life. Laxman decided to embrace death by obeying his brother’s word. After that, Lakshman took water samadhi.
