Srimad Ramayana Tatva Deepika - Ba:la Ka:nda # 116

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Srimathe Ramanujayanamaha!

Jeeyar Tiruvadigale Saranam!!

 

There was abundant free distribution of food during the time of yajna. During

those days none was found hungry or tired. There was no Brahmin who was not an

erudite scholar of Vedas or sasthras. Each Brahmin had about one hundred

followers doing the recitation part in the yajna bhumi. Not the Brahmins alone

but the servants too enjoyed proper food. There were the digambara Sramanas and

mendicants having food. The old, the sick and the ladies had freedom to have the

food of their choice. All the guests had scrumptious meals and were happy, as

the hosts were courteous too. The people were not tired or satisfied of serving

food to countless guests. Under the encouragement of the officials to give food

and clothes, thousands of volunteers were distributing them to tens of thousands

of people. There were large hills like heaps of rice was visible. Every day

during the yajna the Brahmins ate the different tasty foods and were describing

and praising their delicious taste. When they were saying, ‘Oh! We are

satisfied. Prosperity and Victory to our king!’ Dasaratha was elated. The

volunteers dressed in costly clothes fine jewelry and in full make-up served the

food. They did the duty with interest, honor and commitment.

 

(To be continued…)

Jaisrimannarayana!

Ramanujamma, Ramanujadasi.