DOTW: Stories from Uttarkhand - Page 2

Originally posted by: Mandodari

Thanks Vibishna. I always think of Valmiki Ramayan as the original. I have never read the original until this serial started. A lot of things made a lot of sense to me after reading the Valmiki Ramayan.

I know about what u r saying. I have work to do tomorrow. 😭 I am a little envious (in a good appreciative way and not jealous or anything) of the Ramayan actors and crew. Even if I could work some behind-the-screen job I would have been very happy. What a great way to earn a living instead of being stuck at the desk with a computer in front.

Originally posted by: Mandodari

Why Lava and Kusa are named that way:

Sita gives birth to 2 sons. Valmiki takes a handful of Kusa grass and cleanses one child with it. Since he was cleaned with the Kusa grass he names this child Kusa.
The other child is named Lava because Lava means the lower portion of the Kusa grass. Since the 2nd son was cleansed with Lava (the lower portion of the Kusa grass) he is named Lava.

Satrughan is there when his nephews are born. He stays at the Valmiki ashram the night of the birth of the 2 sons of Ramji. He stays there before his journey to kill Lavanasur. Satrughan hears Ramji's name and Ramji's gotra and is very happy. According to Valmiki Ramayan, Satrughan meets with Sita, speaks with her, and spends an enjoyable time with his bhabi and his newborn nephews.

Satrughana then moves on to invade the land of Lavanasur. He defeats Lavanasur. Then Indra and the devas ask him for a boon. Satrughna asks for Madhura (Lavanasur's capital) and says he wants to settle there. He builds a palace and establishes a kingdom there. He stays there for 12 years. After 12 years he has the desire to see Shri Ram again and he goes back to Ayodhya.

Originally posted by: Mandodari

Rama's Aswamedha sacrifice:

Did u know?

Rama wants to perform the Rajasuya sacrifice. Bharat persuades him not to do so because it will lead to a lot of destruction. Lakshman then advices him to undertake the Aswamedha sacrifice.

U know there is a lot of normal interaction between the brothers. How come the Sagars are not showing that?

Also, after he banishes Sita Rama is filled with grief. Grief-stricken he is sitting all alone on the throne. It is Lakshman who consoles him again just like he did in the Vanvas.

Originally posted by: Mandodari

Lava and Kusa come to Ayodhaya with Valmiki during the Aswamedha sacrifice and sing the song of Ramji.

Ramji hears the songs for many days. There is a lot of whispering among the avadhis because the 2 boys are a splitting image of Ramji. At the end, out of curiosity, Ramji asks about the composer. The 2 boys say that Valmiki taught them. Through the song Ramji comes to know that they are his sons. He then asks Valmiki to bring Sita and asks her to show that she stayed true to him when she lived apart in Valmiki's ashram. 😕 Valmiki vouches for her. Ramji says he knows that Sita is pure but he needs her oath to appease the (my opinion here) the 😈😈😈 avadhis. 😡😡😡
Sita gets upset and calls for Bhoomi devi who splits open the earth. Sita sits on the seat with her and goes into the Bhoomi.

Now, there is no mention of the horse, or people following the horse, or the 2 sons tying up the horse, or anything like that in this translation. Where does that version which is shown in all the movies and serials come in? Which version of Ramayan is it in?

Ramji finishes the aswamedha sacrifice with both his sons by his side after Sita goes into the bhoomi. Then slowly the mata's pass away. Bharat conquers Gandharvas with his sons and Yudhajit. Bharata establishes his 2 sons there and then comes back to Ramji. Lakshman's sons are established in the territory of Karupatha.