20 Secrets of Ramayana that no one knows
Today we will tell you about those interesting facts about Ramayana that you would have never heard about.
Ramayana has been written by Maharshi Valmiki. This epic has 24,000 shlokas, 500 upkhand and 7 Kand with answers. The time when King Dashrath had organized a yagya for the birth of Lord Rama, his age was
60 years.
According
to Ramayana, King Dashrath had organized the yagya with the help of
sage Rishyashring. Rishyashrings father was Vibandak. One day while
Vibandak were bathing in the river, he ejaculated inside water. A
female drank that water and Rishyashring was born.
In Tulsidass Ramayana, it is mentioned that in Sitas Swayamvar, Lord Rama had lifted the bow and arrow of Lord Shiva and it broke. However, there is no mention of this incident in Valmikis Ramayana.
As per Shri Ramcharit Manas, during Sitas swayamvar, Parshuram had come, but according to Ramayana, when Lord Rama was returning to Ayodhya after marrying Sita, that time Parshuram had come.
When Lord Rama went to exile he was 27 years old.
When Lakshman came to know about Lord Rama being asked to go on exile, he was very angry and had asked Rama to fight with his own father and win the throne. But he calmed down after Rama explained him.
When King Dashrath asked Lord Rama to go to a forest, he wanted to give him lots of wealth so that he remains happy there. However, his third wife Kaikayi didnt allow for the same.
Bharat had come to know about his father, King Dashraths death through his dream. He had seen his father wearing black clothes in his dream.
As per Hindu religion, there are 33 croreGods and Goddesses. However, as per Ramayanas Aranyakand, its mentioned that there exists only 33 Gods and Goddesses.
It is known that when Sita was kidnapped by Raavan, Jatayu, the king of birds tried to save her, but lost his life. However, as per Ramayana, it wasnt Jatayu who went to save Sita, but his father Arun.
Vidyutjinn
was the husband of Shrupnakha who was Raavans sister. He was a
senapati in the army of Kalkay King. When Raavan was out to conquer the
world, he fought with Kalkay too. In this battle, Vidyutjinn
died. Angry Shrupnakha cursed Raavan that she will become a reason for
her brothers death.
The
day Raavan kidnapped Sita and brought to Ashok Vatika, the same night,
Lord Brahma had sent Indra Dev to Sita to give her kheer (sweet dish
made of milk and rice). Indra Dev first through his supernatural
powers made all demons present at Ashok Vatika sleep and then gave the
kheer to Sita.
When
Lord Rama and Lakshman were searching for Sita in the forest, they had
come across a demon, Kambadh whom they killed. Actually Kambadh had
become a demon due to a curse. When Lord Rama went to burn his dead
body, his soul was relived from the curse and he told him to do
friendship with Sugreev.
As per Ramayana, it had taken 5 days to construct a bridge over the ocean.
Once
Raavan went to Kailash Mountain to meet Lord Shiva. At Kailash he made
fun of Nandi and laughed at him. In anger Nandi cursed Raavan. His curse
was that a monkey will become a reason for Raavans
destruction.
As per Ramayana, when Raavan had lifted Mount Kailash to impress Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati had got scared and cursed Raavan that he will die because of a woman.
When the battle between Rama and Raavan was being fought, Indra Dev had sent his magical cart for Rama. Lord Rama sitting in that cart had killed Raavan.
Raavan used to like in Lanka, which was made of gold. Lanka was first ruled by Raavans elder brother Kuber. Raavan had won Lanka from his brother in a battle.
Once
Raavan was going somewhere in his Ppushpak Viman when he saw a
beautiful woman busy in worshipping Lord Vishnu to marry the God
himself. Raavan pulled her hair and ordered her to go with him. The
woman sacrificed her body on the spot and cursed Raavan.
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