Episode 113 – Rama, Sita and Lakshmana reach Guha’s Shringiberipuram

In the previous episode we witnessed a very important portion wherein Sumithra gives advice to her son Lakshmana as to how to conduct himself during the exile period. She advices Lakshmana that he should see a father in Rama and a mother in Sita and be of service to both of them at all times!Continue reading “Episode 113 – Rama, Sita and Lakshmana reach Guha’s Shringiberipuram”

Episode 112 – Sumithra to Lakshmana – “Go to the forest with Rama and Sita and serve them”!!

In the previous couple of episodes we witnessed that Rama was preparing himself to leave for the forest as his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana joins him in the hard pursuit for the next fourteen years. We saw in the previous episode how the people of Ayodhya and specially King Dasharata and Kaushalya (Rama’s mother)Continue reading “Episode 112 – Sumithra to Lakshmana – “Go to the forest with Rama and Sita and serve them”!!”

Episode 111 – King Dasharata laments to Sage Vasishtaachaarya! Kaushalya fumes at Kaikeyi! Ayodhya sinks into distress!!!

In the previous episode, we witnessed that Lakshmana (Rama’s brother) was ready to accompany Rama and Sita to the forest and to be of service to his brother throughout the tenure of the fourteen years! Here is the demonstration of the quality called “Seshathvam”, for which Lakshmana is an epitome of! I’ve spoken about “Seshathvam”Continue reading “Episode 111 – King Dasharata laments to Sage Vasishtaachaarya! Kaushalya fumes at Kaikeyi! Ayodhya sinks into distress!!!”

Episode 110 – Lakshmana to accompany Rama and Sita to the forest!!!

In the last couple of episodes we were witnessing the lengthy argument that Sita had with Rama in order to convince him to go the forest along with him. On one hand, Rama was deeply moved by the unconditional love and affection bestowed by Sita on him, but on the other hand he felt concernedContinue reading “Episode 110 – Lakshmana to accompany Rama and Sita to the forest!!!”

Episode 109 – Sita gets angry on Rama – Rama accepts her decision to accompany him!!

In the previous episode we witnessed a fascinating argument between Rama and Sita, wherein Sita expresses her desire and will to accompany Rama wherever he goes. Rama was concerned with Sita’s security and safety and thus in turn advises her to stay back at Ayodhya while he was on exile. However, Sita didn’t relent fromContinue reading “Episode 109 – Sita gets angry on Rama – Rama accepts her decision to accompany him!!”

Episode 108 – Rama tries to convince Sita not to accompany him to the forest!!

So far we’ve witnessed the series of events wherein Rama has made a decision of going on an exile after the instruction from Kaikeyi! Accordingly he goes to his mother Kaushalya to inform his decision and take her blessings before leaving to the forest. Upon hearing Rama’s decision, Kaushalya couldn’t take it and she startedContinue reading “Episode 108 – Rama tries to convince Sita not to accompany him to the forest!!”

Episode 107 – At what age did Rama leave for the forest? – Beauty of the Sanskrit Language!!

In the previous episode we continued our discussion about Rama’s exile plans and how Kaikeyi took control of the proceedings at Ayodhya to dictate terms to people. Accordingly she orders that her son Bharata would henceforth rule Ayodhya and Rama go on exile for the next fourteen years! When she conveyed this to Rama, heContinue reading “Episode 107 – At what age did Rama leave for the forest? – Beauty of the Sanskrit Language!!”

Episode 106 – Rama to Kaushalya: “Jana–Raajya” for Bharata and “Vana-Raajya” for me!!

Yesterday we witnessed that Kaikeyi orders Rama for his exile of fourteen years and her son Bharata would instead be coronated to the throne of Ayodhya! We also saw that Rama was more than happy (rather than shocked and angry) at Kaikeyi’s decision and accepted the exile with all his glee! Such is an exampleContinue reading “Episode 106 – Rama to Kaushalya: “Jana–Raajya” for Bharata and “Vana-Raajya” for me!!”

Episode 105 – “Step-motherly” Kaikeyi orders Rama’s exile!!!

In the previous few episodes we witnessed shocking events that started to unfold at Ayodhya, with Kaikeyi standing firm and determined in the two boons that she wanted King Dasharata to grant her immediately! However and in whatever way King Dasharata tried to convince her, she was adamant in her stance and refused even aContinue reading “Episode 105 – “Step-motherly” Kaikeyi orders Rama’s exile!!!”

Episode 104 – Lord Rama ‘s pledge to Kaikeyi and King Dasharata!!

In the previous episode we witnessed that King Dasharata was trying his best to convince his wife Kaikeyi. At one point of time, he even went to the extent of falling on her feet to make her relent! But nothing worked out! Kaikeyi was firm in what she wanted! She was very clear in herContinue reading “Episode 104 – Lord Rama ‘s pledge to Kaikeyi and King Dasharata!!”