Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Dear Bhaagavathaas, I just started reading Valmiki Raamayanam verse by verse with translation in kannada. It is amazing piece of kaavyam. Similies abound. It is simple and lucid. I also came to know many things for the first time and many contrary to the popular narrations elswhere. I am in the middle of Ayodhyakhaandam. Raama is clearly stated as avatara of Vishnu right in the beginning it self. The best prostitutes were sent to bring rishyashringa, so that he may help in performing the putrakaameshti yagam (not that Dasharatha went to his ashrama and invited him). Ahalya knew very well that it was indeed Indra, although he had disguised as Goutama maharshi. She also aspired to have an affair with Indra. Goutama did not curse an innoscent Ahalya. He also did not curse her to turn into a stone (popular version) rather cursed her to reside their invisibly, until that time Rama arrives there. As Rama, Sita and Laskhmana enter the forest, Lakshmana kills a pig and three different species of deer which they consume. When they are crossing Ganga river, sita offers puja to Ganga and prays for their safe return. In return she pledges to give lakhs of cows to Brahmanas, as well as offer hundreds of kalasha of suraapaanam (booze) and plenty of meat as offering to ganga. As Lakshmana builds parnakuti in Chitrakutam, Rama orders him to kill a deer and prepare the meat for vasthu puja, vasthu bali etc. These may help to answer some of the questions raised by bhagavathaas. dAsan K. Sreekrishna Tatachar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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