Hey Friends,
Sorry for posting this blog late. This one is supposed to be in a continuation to my previous blog. Let me first write something on Indian mythology.
According to Hinduism, the two great Hindu Epics, the Ramayan and the Mahabharat, tell the story of two specific incarnations of Vishnu (Rama and Krishna). The epics Mahabharat and Ramayan serve as both religious scriptures and a rich source of philosophy and morality. The epics are divided into chapters and contain various short stories presenting a moral theme, where the character takes a certain course of action in accordance with Hindu laws and codes of righteousness.
The Hindu sage (Maharishi) Valmiki wrote the ancient Sanskrit epic, Ramayan.
Written in the form of shlokas (poetry).It presents the theme through allegory in narrative and alternating the philosophical and the devotional thoughts. The characters of Ram, Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Hanumān and Rāvan (the villain of the piece) are all fundamental to the cultural consciousness of India.
Valmiki the “Dacoit “ transformed into Maharishi Valmiki the “Sage”.The violent dacoit believed in looting and killing travelers for money. Once a great Rishi was on his way and Valmiki came across him and asked for money. The Rishi said the only money he has is knowledge “gyaan” which is much more valuable than gold. Valmiki got tempted to acquire this gyaan valuable than gold and asked Rishi to handover him all. Rishi smiled and said it is the god who can bless you with gyan, just chant RAMA .
Unfortunately, Valmiki couldn’t pronounce it and then Rishi suggested him to chant MARA MARA MARA . The dacoit could say this with ease . He got completely immersed meditating ‘RAMA jappa’ and hence was blessed with gyaan.
The gist of Tulsidas Ramayan is given below in 1 shloka:
Aadyou ramatapovanadi gamanam,
Hatwa mrugankanchanam.
Vaidehi haranam, jatayu maranam,
Sugriva sambhashanam.
Balinidalanam, samudrataranam,
Lankapuri dahanam.
Paschaat ravana, kumbhakaran hanam,
Etabdi ramayan.
It is easily understood from the shloka as what all incidents led to Ramayan.
Ramayan means ‘Rama + Ayana’ = Rama’s ongoing journey.
Let me tell you all a strange thing - elders say, at homes, one is supposed to have Ramayan and Bhagwat Geeta but not Mahabharat.
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Hi,
Its a popular saying in hindi "Sabra ka phal meetha hota hai", and that relates to the amount of patience and sincere efforts which one puts into his/her work and makes it worth admiring. Don't be sorry for posting it late, It is worth the time spent on it.
What I read here was a well illustrated and described piece of work deciphering the essense of ramayana. I doubt how many people today even know the actual facts of this great epic. We can listen everyone boasting off the Ramayan as their fundamental base of culture and morality, but could we imbibe even the slightest of those traits into our lives for a better society.
Cheers to your good efforts in putting forth these simple yet immemorial facts of Ramayan.
Keep spreading such Nice & Wise things.
: )
Take Care
That one is fantastic, Rupa! Appreciate your analyzing capabilities to a subject and present in clear, simple and pure words. I suggest, you need to shift to writing...can be anything, creative, technical or something that redeems these qualities in you. Good luck and keep posting your views of different subjects... :-)
hamey pura vishwas hai ki hamari bhartiya pratha jo saalon se chali aa rahi hai , aap jaise yuva pidhi ke haath mey hai jo iska sakushaal prachar karke logon ko jagrut karegi, na sirf apne desh ke prati kintu aapne parivarik mulyon mey bhi sudhaar karegi.
desh tabhi jagrut hoga jab parivar kushal hoga.
Yeh ramayan aur mahabharat humme un mulyon ko samjhne mey madad karti hai.
ishwar ki krupa sadeiv aap par ho.
Nice Blog
I am glad that you wrote something on our great Epics and Mythology. Nice to read and to feel that we, as a new generation, still keep them close to our heart as these epics were foundations of our upbringing. The stories mentioned in those epics have always been a great source of inspiration for us.
But just to add some more light to your blog. Here are a few things:-
Indian Myhtology dates back to as early as 7200 B.C. when the first hymns of the RIG VEDA was composed. THe Hymns of the RIG VEDA are the first and the freshest expression of the sense of beauty and gladness awakened in the Aryan race by the charms and the bounty of nature. What began as a celebration of natural elements such as Air, Water andFire was converted into the worship of nature. It is in the post-VEDIC phase or in the PURANA the gods assumed substantial shape and individual character.
In the late VEDIC period the two ITIHASAS or EPICS - The RAMAYANA and The MAHABHARATA were compiled. The heroes of the Vedic age gradually took place of the shadowy gods of the Vedic Gods and found their places in the Puranas. THis formed the phase of Post-VEDIC gods or the PURANIC GODS who had their seeds and roots in the VEDAS giving rise to the concept of TRIMURTI.
Thus emerged the transition of Hindu muthology from Veduc Gods (The Cosmic Trinity) to Puranic Gods (The Hindu Trinity) who took more significant form and entity and have been worshipped in various forms ever since.
Hope you would like this.
Regards
AK
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