IIRC, when Luv-Kush were born Shaturughan was present and Rishi Valmiki narrated their lineage during the naming ceremony, through which Shatrughan came to know that they were Rama's sons. The ashram inmates would also have come to know. Then how was it that Rama alone was unaware?
Or is it possible that Rama did know that his sons were growing up at Valmiki's ashram but was unable to acknowledge it publicly?I know this topic must have come up in the Ramayan forum, when the serial ran on Imagine TV, but am unable to locate the exact pages.Janaki, Vrish and others who may have participated in the discussions then- please enlighten.
Originally posted by: JanakiRaghunath
^^ Yes, that sounds accurate, Vibhishna. Valmiki does not have Luv Kush fighting their father or uncles, so it's possible that Ram did know about them, although like you said, Shatrughan never did get a chance to return to Ayodhya after his defeat of Lavanasura, until 12 years later.
Does anyone know which version has Luv Kush fighting their father and uncles? It is that version which has Sita staying in Valmiki's ashram under disguise. I remember us discussing this in the Ramayan forum but don't remember the particulars. Was it Ananda Ramayana?Also, in Valmiki Ramayana, where does Sita call upon Goddess Earth? In Shri Ram's darbaar or the outskirts of Valmiki's ashram?
That would have been my next question. Which version has L-K fighting and trouncing their father and uncles, that has made this story so popular?
Valmiki does not, neither does Tulsidas' RCM.In the versions that do have L-K fighting their uncles and almost their father, Sita goes inside Mother Earth just outside Valmiki's ashram. L-K then sing the Ramayan in Rama's court. At least this is was the ACK says.But both the RS Ramayan and AS Ramayan made an amalgam of all available versions, I think.Let us see what the Zee TV serial is going to do- given that it claims it is based on RCM.
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