Doubts and Discussions from the Ramayan - Page 26

Originally posted by: Vibhishna

Thank you very mich Mandodari ji for the information on Rameshwaram and Navratri. Can you tell us more about Navratri celebrations?

Originally posted by: Mandodari

Got some really relevant info about Sharad Navratri (Sep-Oct), relevant to Ramayan.

Apparently, it is Ramji who changed the main Navrathri from March-April to Sep-Oct-Nov. He invoked Durga Maa during the month of Ashwin (Sep-Oct-Nov) before the war with Ravan. Since Durga Maa was invoked during an ultimely month this Navrathri is also called Akal Bhodhon.

Hey, I did not know that the main Navrathri that all of us celebrate in Sep-Oct-Nov was a tradition started by Ramji himself. ⭐️ to Ramji.

The Vasanth navrathri is celebrated the same way in March-April with prayers to Maa Durga and fasting. In Punjab and Haryana young girls are honored on the 8th day because they represent Durga maa. The little girls are apparently called Kanjaks. Vasanth Navrathri is celebrated at the Vaishno Devi temple in a grand manner. This Navrathri is also called Chaitra navratras or Basant (spring) Navrathri. This is also called Ram Navrathri because it comes close to or coincides with Ram Navami

Originally posted by: Vibhishna

Wow! Thank you so much Mandodari ji. I never knew these facts at all. In the South, the only legends available are the tales of Durga and the three godesses (Parvati, Laksmi and Saraswati), story of Kanyakumari (though I don't know if this is included with the stories of Navaratri).

I had always thought that it was because of Durga Mata slaying the demons and the leelas of the three goddesses was the reason that Navratri was celebrated.

Thanks again for the precious information. 😃😃😃

Hey friends,

I have an additional info. on Navaratri, just found it on the net....

Originally posted by: winnerasha

hey guys...

can some1 plzz give me some online link to kamaban ramayan. i have read valmiki's version n m curois 2 read kamban's.

thnxxxx a lot.....😛😛😛

Originally posted by: chen2chic

http://www.tamilnation.org/literature/kamban/kambaramayanam.htm

This link has the text of Kamba Ramayanam, but not its meaning, also the text is in Tamil. So do not know how much it will be of help to you.

But am myslef searching for the same, so once I come across something, will pass it on definitely.

But in the meanwhile, if someone else can pass an online link, thnx guyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

Quick question - what was the period in history that Kamban lived/wrote his Ramayan? I know that Tulsidas wrote his in the 16th century, but does anyone know when the various versions of the Ramayan (other than Valmiki's) were written?

Originally posted by: chen2chic

Found this info on internet

Ramcharitmanas written by Tulsidas in the 16th century is the Ramayana version popular in North India.

In Urdu, it is the Pothi Ramayana written in 17^th century.

In Jammu and Kashmir, it is Kashmiri Ramavatara Charita written in 19th century.

In Punjab, it is the Ramavatara written in 17^th century by Guru Gobind Singh.

In Gujarat, it is the Tulsi-krita Ramayana a Gujarati adaptation of Tulisdas Ramayana in 17th century by poet Premanand.

In Maharashtra, it is the Marathi Bhavartha Ramayana written by Eknath in the 16^th century. There is also reference of Ramayana being translated into old Marathi during the 12^th or 13^th century.

In Assam, it is the Assamese Katha Ramayana or Kotha Ramayana in 15th century by Madhava Kandali.

In Bengal, it is the Bengali Krittivas Ramayan written by poet Krittivas in 15th century.

In Orissa, it is the Oriya Balramadasa Ramayana was adapted by Balarama Das in the 16th century.

In Andhra Pradesh, the Telugu Ramayan is known as Sri Ranganatha Ramayana and was adapted by Buddha Reddy.

In Karnataka, it is Kannada versions of the Ramayan ? the Kumudendu Ramayana (Jain version) in 13th century and the Kumara-Valmiki Torave Ramayana in 16th century. There is another one titled Ramachandra Charita Purana written by Nagachandra during the 13th century.

In Tamil Nadu, it is the most popular Tamil Kamba Ramayana written by poet Kamban in the 12th century.

In Kerala, it is the Malayalam Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilipattu written by Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan in the 16th century.

Hope this answers your question.