DOTW: Stories from Uttarkhand - Page 8

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

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Ananya!!!👍🏼

Welcome to the Goldie club!!!!!👏🥳

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

Conveniently left out of this description are the circumstances of why Rama had to go after Shambuka in the first place. 7:73 has the account:

One day an old Braahman came there crying with the dead body of his son in his arms and said - "Kaal has taken my son untimely - only at the age of five years. I never tell lies, nor I trouble anybody, then why my son has died in his childhood? Hey Raajan, Is this the happiness in your kingdom? My son has died because of Raam's sin, there is no doubt about it. Now either make him alive, or I will leave my body here at your gate with my wife. And then you will be responsible for Brahm Hatyaa (killing of a Braahman). When any Raajaa does some kind of sin, then only the public dies untimely. It is only because of Raaja's sin that this boy has died. Because Raam became Raajaa of Ikshwaaku Vansh, that is why this kingdom is without its master." That Braahaman was defaming and blaming Raam for his son's death and crying continuously.

It's legitimate to ask whether in order to resurrect a dead (Brahman) baby, it was worth killing a living adult. But to ignore that part of the story altogether is plain sophistry.

wow !!! so many stories😛👏

Originally posted by: Rajnish_Kumar

This comes in Padm Puran. In padm puran the story of horse and what happens after that is written. Its very interesting. It explains few more thing which has not been shown in any serial. I will post the whole story of ashwamedha yagna and the story of luv-kush fighting with rams army from padm puran latter in either this thred or seperate thred😊

Originally posted by: Vibhishna

Excellent explanations Ananya and Mandodari ji. Please don't edit the stories. What Ram did is best understood only if the original and unedited stories are told. Thanks for the wonderful explanations.

Mandodari ji, can you tell us if the book you have read is available online? If not can you give us the title, author and publishers of the book?

Originally posted by: Mandodari

🥳Ananya for reaching Goldie.

Originally posted by: Mandodari

Vibs, the book I have is Part 1 and 2 of Srimad Valmiki Ramayana (with Sanskrit text and English translation) from Gita press. I got the book from amazon.com in the US. The book cover had the Indian address information and I am just copying that here. I hope the address is current. Here it is:

www.gitapress.org
Email: gitspres@ndf.vsnl.net.in
address: Gita Press, Gorakhpur-273005
Phone: 334721
Fax: 336997

For the US members if u r interested, I bought the books from Amazon.com. It was pricey (a little over $100) because it was hardcover but worth it. U can also buy it from Natraj Books located in Virginia.

Natraj Books (www.natrajbooks.com)
7073-75 Brookfield Plaza
Springfield, VA 22150
Phone: (703)455-4996

Here is the link to natraj books
http://www.natarajbooks.com/main.aspx?maincatid=1