Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 Dear Srivaishnavas, I was reading a mail on the doubts raised by a Bhaktha (Guru-Tara-Chandra episode) with reference to Vishnu Puranam. Which one of the Taras, Bruhaspathi's wife or Vaali's wife, is one of the pancha kannikas? In either case, their character as depicted in Vishnu Puranam or Valmiki Ramayanam doesn't seem to be decent. This is noted when Rama sends Lakshmana to remind Sugriva of his promise. Valmiki shows that the frightened Sugriva sends Tara to calm Lakshmana. Lakshmana closes his eyes when he sees her drunk, fresh from sambhogam with Sugriva. Kambar deviated from Valmiki, went with Tamil culture and shows that Lakshmana cools down on seeing the Vaidhvya roopi Tara thinking of his mother in that dress. The tale of Bruhaspathi's wife is more of 'Beephatsa' and has been widely adopted by many Hindi poets of Sringara. I felt very uncomfortable when this was raised to me by a friend. I humbly request the learned members of the group to help me feel better with their explanation. I apologise if it hurts anybody. Adiyen, Raghava daasan. ______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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