RAMAYAN DAILY DISCUSSION THREAD - Page 110

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

Ananya

You probably have better sources than me, but the one I have doesn't mention Rishi Bhrigu's wife being revived. Akhl might be able to answer that one.

Note that the story that was narrated to Lakshman was actually a narration of a narration: Sumantra was telling Lakshman about a meeting Durvasa had with Dasharath, where he reveals to him that Rama will be separated from Sita. Dasharath was shocked to hear this, and so the story of Bhrigu was then narrated. Like I said earlier, I preferred this version to the original, due to the believability factor.

One more problem I had with Vaishistha telling Lakshman that suicide was sinful - isn't that how Lakshman finally ended it? If so, what's the point in telling him that?

Also, of Rishi Bhrigu's wife was revived, why did Vishnu still accept the curse? Thar would only make sense if the damage done was irrepairable. Also, if I am not mistaken, the original doesn't mention whether or not the rakshashas were killed, as they showed here.

P.S. 1100 for this thread!

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

Lalitha

Brilliant ideas. Now, would Shatrughan accompany Bharat in this vanvas? Or is it just B&M? And if Shatrughan goes, would Shrutakirti go as well? Or should she stay home in Ayodhya to look after the poor, lonely Kaikeyi? Note that as it is, the only bahu then left in Ayodhya would then be Urmila 😆😆😆 My, this is really getting complicated even to think of!!!

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

Mine wasn't so much an update, as much as a commentary on how the story of Bhrigu was covered. But thanks for giving the gist of what Durvasa tells Dasharath.

Incidentally, does Durvasa tell him that Rama's sons will be crowned outside Ayodhya, or born outside Ayodhya? The Sushma Gupta version says the latter. I mean they were crowned in Ayodhya, right, b4 being sent away to their kingdoms? Oh, and thanks for the 10000 number again - I wonder whether it's all overlaid, or Valmiki simply forgot to add?

One thing about Lakshmi - does she always just give Lord Vishnu foot massages? I can understand Sita doing that for Rama, but Lakshmi for Vishnu?

Originally posted by: Khalrika

Yup, this is the way Lakshmi is always shown when Vishnuji is in Yoga Nidra on the shesnag. Sagars got it wrong there. Vishnuji does not sleep on the shesh nag but is in Yoga nidra (the consciousness between sleeping and wakefulness; it is a yogic term).

Originally posted by: _LalithaJanaki_

Thanks for the info.😊 I did not know it was called Yoga Nidra. Here are some beautiful pics of Vishnu in Yoga Nidra and Maha Lakshmi pressing his feet.