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Ramayan (Bal Kand - Yudh Kand) - 78 episodes
Luv Kush (Uttar Kand) - 39 episodes

Dr. Ramanand Sagar's Sampoorn Ramayan, the first ever mythological show to be shown on television and more than 100 episodes in length, has achieved the status as World's Most Viewed Mythological Serial until 2003. Many critics wondered during its fame while its first telecast and after...what could have caused such popularity for a religious show not only amongst 100s of 1000s of Hindus worldwide but other religious groups as well? Many odd and touching stories were reported by the media like the one of two Muslim brothers who were separated due to a family feud coming together after the touching scene between Lord Ram and his younger brother Bharat during the Bharat Milap episode, or the one where a young girl regained her memory after a long memory loss because the tune of Ramayan's opening song was most familiar to her.

Many have thought that since Ramayan was telecasted at a time when television and television shows themselves were rare, the serial grabbed so much attention. If so, why is Ramanand Sagar's first ever devotional serial, which is like seeing Shri Ramcharitmanas itself on TV, still dear and precious to so many hearts? More than 20 years after its first telecast, Ramayan is still shown and re-shown on not one, but many channels, and it continues to attract not only the old viewers, but newer generation viewers as well. One cannot deny that Ramayan contains magic which only blessings by God can bestow and continues to hold a special place in many people's hearts. Dr. Ramanand Sagar's hard work, dedication, and devotion for Lord Shri Ram, Ravindra Jain's soul touching music, and last but not least, the hard work of the perfect cast and crew is shown in every episode, every scene, every dialogue of Ramayan.




Shri Krishna - 221 episodes
Ramanand Sagar's Shri Krishna is truly an epic serial. In over 200 episodes, it covers three epochs worth of Hindu Mythology, and even touches on the lives and teachings of recent saints like Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Surdasji. Beginning with Matsya Avtaar, Lord Vishnu's first earthly incarnation, it presents almost every tale from the Vaishnav tradition in a way that is entertaining, educational, and enlightening all at the same time. The heartfelt performances of the cast will draw you in; the detailed account of the scriptures will provide you with all the facts; and the Sagarji's inimitable screenplay and dialogues will leave you with life lessons that you will remember forever.


Sagarji's painstaking research for the show involved combing Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran, the Brahma Vairvart, Agni, Harivansh, Padma, Vishnu, and Markandeya Purans, and the Garg Samhita among other scriptural sources. Through the rarely recounted but highly enlightening stories found in these scriptures regarding each character's past life, viewers understand the characters and the events of the epic better than ever before. Previous presentations of Lord Krishna's earthly activities have only skimmed their surface, which sometimes leads to misconceptions that make his extraordinary leelas seem ordinary and have people wondering why he is worshipped by billions around the world. There is no better way to erase such doubts and replace them with devotion than treating yourself to Ramanand Sagar's Shri Krishna.
 
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Ramayan
 
Arun GovilRam
Deepika ChikhaliaSita
Sunil LahriLakshman
Sanjay JogBharat
Sameer RajdaShatrughna
Arvind TrivediRavan
Dara SinghHanuman
Bal DhuriDashratha
Jayshree GadkarKaushalya
Rajni BalaSumitra
Padma KhannaKaikeyi
Lalita PawarManthara
Vijay AroraIndrajit
Mulraj RajdaJanak
Sudhir DalviVasishta
ChandrasekharSumantra
AparajitaMandodari
Shyamsundar KaalaaniSugriva / Vali
Sulakshana KhatriMandavi
Anjali VyasUrmila
Vijay KavishShiva / Valmiki
Poonam ShettyShuddhkirti
Nalin DaveKumbhakarna
Mukesh RawalVibhishana
Shrikant SoniVishwamitra
Bandini MishraParvati
 
Shri Krishna
 
  • Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Krishna
  • Deepak Deulkar as Balram
  • Swapnil Joshi as Krishna (young)
  • Pinky Parikh as Rukmini/Yamuna
  • shweta rastogi as Radha
  • Vilas Raj as Kans
  • Paulommi Mukherjee as Devaki
  • Sunil Pandey as Vasudev
  • Deepak Dave as Narad
  • Vijay Kavish as Ugrasen
  • Damini Kanwal as Yashoda
  • Sandeep Mohan as Arjuna
  • Mahendra Ghuleas Bhim
  • Raman Khatri as Yudhishthira
  • Govind Khatri as Karna
  • Sagar Saini as Narad
  • Jyotin Dave as Indra
  • Jharna Dave as Bhanamati-Mother Of Praduymna
  • RadhaKrishna as Maharishi Uttang\Dev Shilpi Vishwakarma\Jarasandh
  • Mukul Nag as Maharishi Sudama\Ashwasthaama
  • Tarakesh Chauhan as Dhritrashtra
  • Raj Premi as Shishupal
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    "All created beings have their source in these two natures. Of all that is material and all that is spiritual in this world, know for certain that I am both the origin and the dissolution." - Shrimad Bhagawad Gita (7.6)
     
    To Read Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas, Shrimad Bhagawad Gita, & Hanuman Chalisa:

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    Visit Sagar World for Information and Photos of Ramanand Sagar's serials and educational information on the divine characters of the Greatest Epics of India! Find out more about the virtual park and shopping you can do online!
     
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    At the time it aired, Ramayan quickly rose to become the most popular programme in the history of Indian television, a title it held until B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat aired, which was after the end of Ramayan's original run. Subsequently, through re-runs and video productions, Ramayan regained popularity and was listed in the Limca Book of Records as the world's "most viewed mythological serial" until June, 2003.
     
    Shri Krishna bagged the Uptron Award for the "Best director" in the year 1995.The show was one of the biggest grossers for Doordarshan in the mid to late nineties.
     
    Year of telecast:
    The greatest Indian Epic "RAMAYAN" a 78 episode serial was first telecast in 1987 on Doordarshan. It was telecasted in 5 continents:
    North AmericaSouth AmericaEurope




    ' New York Tristate ' 31 WYNC (N.J. + N.Y. + Cincinate)
    ' Chicago ' Chitrahar Channel 26
    ' Toronto ' Channel 57
    ' Vancouver ' Channel 28/32
    ' Trinidad ' CCN6
    ' British Guyana ' WRHM/VGTV
    ' Surinam ' Surinamese TV
    ' U.K. ' London Cable ' Cable Tel (Ladbrokes)
    ' C. Net ' London (Sky Satelite)
    AsiaAfrica
    ' Singapore ' Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
    ' Thailand (Bangkok) ' Channel 3
    ' Indonesia (Jakarta) ' P.T. Cipta Television
    ' Sri Lanka ' Teleshan Network (Twice)
    ' Nepal ' Nepal TV
    ' Nepal ' TV Live (in Nepalese)
    ' Malaysia ' Measat
    ' Bali ' Bali TV
    ' South Africa ' Johannesburg ' M. Net (Twice)
    ' South Africa ' Johannesburg ' East Net
    ' Kenya ' Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
    ' Mauritius ' Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (Twice)
    ' S.A.B.C. ' South African Broadcasting Corporation
    Networks around the globe telecaste stories on Ramayan ' Shri Ramanand Sagar and the Sagar family included B.B.C., C.N.N., German TV, NHK Japan, Arte France,
    Netherland TV, Norwegian TV

    TV Interviews & Documentaries
    Ramanand Sagar & Ramayan
    Across the world
      B.B.C. ' London '
      (Power of the Soap No. 1 rated TV Serial) C.N.N. ' USA N.H.K. ' Japan ARTE ' France Abdul Rahman film maked ' Holland NORWEGIAN Broadcasting Corporation
    • German Television Network -

    Direction and casting:
    Ramayan was produced under the banner of "Sagar enterprises" by Ramanand Sagar, Subhash Sagar and Prem Sagar and directed by Ramanand Sagar, Anand Sagar and Moti Sagar.
    The role of Ram was played by Arun Govil, Sita by Deepika and Lakshman by Sunil Lahiri, Darasingh played the role of Hanuman.

    Some of the important:
    Awards:

      Raj Kapoor Award for Life Time Achievement By Govt. of Maharashtra Life Time Achievement Award By Govt. of Punjab National Citizens Award Popular TV. Serial By H.E. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma ' President of India Rattna Shiromani Award Ramanand Sagar By H.E Giani Zail Singh ' President of India Valmiki Award Academy of Kathak Dance ' Bangalore Doordarshan Kalakar Puraskar Great Television Performances Best T.V Serial ' Ramayan The Uptron Award ' Lucknow Man of the Year Award Ramanand Sagar Junior Chamber Marine Lines ' Bombay Kala Bhushan Award Punjabi Kala Sangam ' N.Delhi Cine Goers Association Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    • Kala ' Shree Award
      Contribution to the cause of Art and Culture Rotary Club of Bombay ' Mid Town India's Most Popular T.V. Serial Lions Award Best T.V Serial of the Millennium Lions Club of Chembur Ramayan. Lions Club of Chembur Lalit Kala Puraskar Manas Sangam Kanpur ' U.P. Hero Honda and Indian Television Academy Award Mumbai Kalyug Valimki Ramanand Sagar Video boom Award Shirmomani Hindustan Rattan Award Padam Shri Dr. Ramanand Sagar ' D.Lit By Shaheed Memorial Sewa Society ' Ludhiana Udyog Jyoti Puraskar Institute of Industrial Development "Braj Shri" Puraskar Shri Braj Mandal, Mumbai The Millennium Award Zoroastrian Flag of Friendliness and Brotherhood Sindhu Ratna Ramanand Sagar
    • Andheri Sindhi Panchayat







    Felicitations ' National:
    Bombay
      All India Mayors' Conference By Bombay Citizens Committee Marwari Sammelan Birla Matoshri, Bombay Vile Parle Kelawani Mandal Bombay Jhulelal Award All India Sindhi Panchayat Association Giants International Award In recognitions of remarkable Achievements The Film Writers Association
    • Dedicated and selfless services rendered
    Ujjain
      Yuva Kumbh Shimharath
    • Banjrangdal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad
    Delhi

      Saraswati Ratnabhishek Rashtra Gaurav Saman Samaroh Samart Shiksha Samati ' Delhi Dharmabushan
    • Akil Bharthiya Sanatan Dharma Pratinidhi Samelan
    New Delhi

      Sarvesh Maitri Bharatiya Jain Milan ' Delhi Vijay Rattna ' Award Enriching Human Life and Out Standing Attainments International Friendship Society of India "Suramya" Felicitation
    • By former President of India Shri R. Venkataram
    Ludhiana

      Citizens of Ludhiana
    • Millennium Great Personality of India
    Indore

    • Indore Nagar Palika
    Kolkatta

      Shree Digamber Jain Trust Ramanand Sagar ' Howrah Felicitations ' Rotary International District
    • Man of the Year Award




    Felicitations ' Rotary International District:
    Mumbai
      "Maharashtra Ratna" Outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema Industry
    • Maharashtra Kala Niketan
    IMPAA Trophy
      Outstanding contribution to Indian Film Industry Indian Motion Picture Producers Association Crusader of Ancient Indian Culture
    • Indira Ghansham Mirchandani Service Centre
    Delhi

      "BHASKAR AWARD" Promoting the Ancient Indian Wisdom, Systems and practices for the benefit of the Mankind. Bharat Nirman Mystique India Spiritual Renaissance Conference "Great Son of Punjab" Padamashri Ramanand Sagar Bhawnakla Mandir "The Great Son of the Soil" Millennium Award XIXth National All India Conference of Intellectuals
    • Contribution to TV.


      TV and Video World Award Fame Communications and Sterling Newspaper Ltd. Outstanding Citizen Award 1996 Enriching Human life, Outstanding Attainments Appreciation in the chosen field of Activity International Peace and Goodwill Foundation Bharat Vikas Parishad ' Varanasi "Shri Tulsi Samman"
    • Tulsi Janamaboomi Surkerkat Vikas Samiti
    Pune

      Pradesh Vishwa Hindu ' Parishad Convention Alandi Devachi ' Pune
    • Vishal Hindu Sammelan
    Thiruvananthapuram

      Press Club of Kerela
    • Millennium Great Personality of India
    Indore

    • Indore Nagar Palika




    Citations :
    Kanpur
      Shree Ram Darbar 125th Suswarnim Varsh
    • Ramlila Bhavan, Kanpur
    Vijaywada
      Ramanand Sagar ' for his Seminal Contribution to creative, Visual Productions, Popularizing and rekindling interest in our Great Epic
    • Dr. Pinnamaneni and Smt. Seethadevi ' Foundation Vijay Wada
    Dehradun

      "Himalaya Ratna" Ratna Samman Samroh
    • Nagrik Parishad, Dehradun
    Chandigarh

      Heritage of Punjab
    • Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh
    Cuttack

      "Yug Valmiki" Akil Bharat Jagannath Chetana Sansad
    • Jagannath Dhampuri ' Cuttack
    Ludhiana

      Meritorious contributions
    • In the Field of Film, Arts and Literature Award
      Sahir Award










    Felicitations - International :
      Viswa Hindu Parishad of America Global Vision 2000 Festival Centenary of Swami Vivekananda's Historic Chicago Address, recognizes the outstanding contribution made by Ramanand Sagar through his superb creation of the Most Popular T.V Serial "Ramayana" Rajasthan Parisad of America Plague ' Hon'ble Shri Ramanand Sagar In Honour and Appreciation of his Great Contribution to Humanity by Making the Classic Epic Ramayana for T.V.
    • International Punjab Society Award
      Ramanand Sagar
      Wiltren Theatre, Hollywood ' On the Stupendous Global Success of the TV Serial "Ramayan" By ALICE COLTRANE w/o JOHN COLTRANE Felicitated by MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI ' Vedantic University ' Holland Felicitated by the President of West Indies at Diwali Mela celebrations ' Trinidad Felicitation by Sounds of Asia ' Toronto Channel 47 with Telecast of Ramayan
    • Felicitation by Govt. of Mauritius Hon'ble Prime Minister
      Mr. Jagannath

    Honours:
    Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Honours
    Devoted Services to Indian Film Industry as a writer
    Decorated with PADAMASHRI by President of IndiaDOCTOR OF LITERATURE (D.Lit.)
    (Honors Causa by Jammu University)
    SAHITYA VACHASPATI
    Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Prayag) Allahabad

    56 Events that Changed India
    India Today ' August 18th 2003

    Ramayan in January 1986. After the Sagars' discovered Arun Govil's beatific smile and the power pf tele visual religion, Sunday mornings were never the same again. Nor was India, with Sagar's miracle ' a ' minute amakgam of 14 different versions of Valmiki's epic keeping pace with an aggressive and unapologetic Hundutva that swept the nation

    Order of the People's National Award - 'Best television serial of the year 1987'
    Ramayan created unprecedented records. It blazed new trails all over the world with a unique distinction of achieving something which even prophets, scholars, great thinkers, religious leaders, social reformers and politicians could not achieve in centuries. Ramayan has been registered in the Limca Book of Records. As per BBC figures, the serial has been watched by over 650 million people worldwide of which, 40 million Indian viewers regularly watched it on its first telecast.
    As a soothing spiritual balm ' The entire Nation stopped '.. Turned ' and looked back with pride at our culture, our traditions and heritage of pure ethics and hallowed principles ' RAMAYAN championed the victory of good over evil and boasted of noble virtues. The serial was portrayed in a most aesthetic manner and carried a lot of devotional value for the Indian viewer. Such was the phenomenon of Ramayan that often during the telecasts the streets always wore a deserted look.
    The message of "Ramayan" cut across all the barriers of caste, creed, language and political boundaries. The euphoria that "RAMAYAN" created and documented by the media during its telecast, it itself is a legend.


    Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan
    Is a modern day miracle

    Ramanand Sagar's mega epic TV Serial "RAMAYAN", when first telecasted in 1987, created unprecedented records. It blazed new trails all over the world with a unique distinction of achieving something which even prophets, scholars, great thinkers, religious leaders, social reformers and politicians could not achieve in centuries.
    The message of "Ramayan" cut across all the barriers of caste, creed, language and political boundaries. The euphoria that "RAMAYAN" created and documented by the media during its telecast, is itself a legend.
    Media Documentation
      During that sacred three quarters of an hour, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the largest Indian State, refused to take any telephone calls. In Jammu and Kashmir, angry viewers attacked a power station when electricity cuts disrupted the telecast. A lawyers' conference in Patna had to be delayed when its opening coincided with the telecast and nobody turned up. A bride was late for her wedding ceremony in Satara in Maharashtra because she was watching Ramayan. Two ministers turned up one hour late for her swearing- in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. They said they were busy watching "Ramayan". The Bharat Milap scene brought in Bhopal two Muslim brothers on inimical terms, together after having lived separately for ten years. So moved was the elder brother by the serial, that he transported all possessions which were the reason of the split, to the younger brother's house. In a Ranchi mental asylum, usually rowdy or violent inmates ' on Sundays ' when they were out in open pelted stones on monkeys sitting on trees in the compound, watched "Ramayan" peacefully. When they saw HANUMANJI performing various tasks for LORD SHRI RAM, their attitude towards monkeys changed. They started leaving food for the animals and even erected a Samadhi for a dead monkey. In Bombay, "Ramayan" even cured a boy of amnesia. After a serious accident, the boy could not remember anything from his past life. Several efforts by his parents and treatments could not revive his memory. One day his sister asked him to see "Ramayan." A faint recollection of the theme music of the serial triggered off a positive response and the boy soon recovered with subsequent treatment. A funeral procession in Muzaffarnagar was delayed by an hour to enable mourners to watch Ramayan. In Lucknow, distraught patients complained that doctors and nurses had abandoned them while the show was on air. A man died in Karnataka while watching "Ramayana". The family members attended to him and cremated after the serial got over. Many churches all over India rescheduled their Sunday masses so that church goers can watch the serial. After watching the scene in which Laxman becomes unconscious on being hit by Indrajit's arrow ' NAAGPASH ' a wealthy businessman in Madras fell seriously ill and went into coma at the shock of Laxman wounded. The credibility and source of sequence created a great furor, but the Sagar's stood their ground. But when they received a request from the business man's doctors' to help them revive the old man the Sagar unit worked round the clock and prepared a special clipping which they air dashed to Madras. Only after the man saw Laxman reviving back to life in the new clipping ' also based on the authentic research ' did he recover back to normal life from his coma.
    • A wedding baraat arrived in Lucknow station 9.30 a.m. on Sunday only to find that all the coolies as well as the rickshawallah's were engrossed seeing the serial. The bride's parents' being influential people attempted to lodge a complaint with the station master, only to find him busy watching the serial. Even threats did not get him to budge from his seat before the TV set. Exasperated, they called up a union minister to seek justice, only to be given a terse reply that the minister himself was busy watching the serial and to call up later.
    On its launch in 1987, Prime Minister of India Shri RAJIV GANDHI said that
    "' The 'RAMAYAN' has stirred the imaginations of millions of viewers. It has imbibed the great Indian culture, tradition and normal values especially in the young '"

    Former President of India SHANKAR DAYAL SHARMA said "' the ideals and life style in the epic 'RAMAYAN' are valid for humanity forever'"

    THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ' N.Y. (front page) -
    "''RAMAYAN' was so popular even with non-Hindus, that some Christian Churches rescheduled Sunday services so that parishioners wouldn't miss it'"

    CNN - "' 3200 Year old Indian epic -'RAMAYAN' ' streets became deserted as Indians abandoned work and chores to watch the adventure of Lord Rama'"

    THE TIMES ' London - "''RAMAYAN' is India's most successful television serial, watched weekly by an estimated 40 million people'"

    A book titled 'NO FULL STOPS IN INDIA' ' Mark Tully ' BBC Correspondent ' devoted one complete chapter with 27 pages to Ramanand Sagar's 'RAMAYAN' and its unbelievable popularity.

    5 VOLUMES OF RAMAYAN were translated in Japanese language for OSAKA University of Foreign studies and taught by Prof. Tomio Mizokami to Japanese student in OSAKA University.
    THE TIMES OF INDIA wrote - "''RAMAYAN' is the Biggest Block Buster in the History of
    Indian Television '"

    INDIA TODAY wrote - "''RAMAYAN' is a Divine Sensation'"

    NELSON Ratings - "''RAMAYAN' generated significant Nelson rating when telecast on "Eye on Asia" in New York'"

    'RAMAYAN' has been read in countless tongues, written and televised in myriad languages. It has found a home in simple villages and sophisticated cities all over the world. Since its telecast in the eighties 'RAMAYAN' has been hailed as a MODERN DAY MIRACLE. The media also hailed its director Ramanand Sagar, as modern day TULSIDAS and VALMIKI. Shobha Yatras and victory processions were held all over India to felicitate the man who made 'RAMAYAN' a miracle, who brought 'RAMAYAN' to every home. These processions these Shobha Yatras, these Honors and Awards were an everyday affair after the telecast of 'RAMAYAN'.

     
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    Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan is a modern day miracle


    Ramanand Sagar's mega epic TV Serial "RAMAYAN", when first telecasted in 1987, created unprecedented records. It blazed new trails all over the world with a unique distinction of achieving something which even prophets, scholars, great thinkers, religious leaders, social reformers and politicians could not achieve in centuries.


    The message of "Ramayan" cut across all the barriers of caste, creed, language and political boundaries. The euphoria that "RAMAYAN" created and documented by the media during its telecast, is itself a legend.
     
    Media Documentation

     

    During that sacred three quarters of an hour, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the largest Indian State, refused to take any telephone calls.


    In Jammu and Kashmir, angry viewers attacked a power station when electricity cuts disrupted the telecast.

     
    A lawyers' conference in Patna had to be delayed when its opening coincided with the telecast and nobody turned up.
     
    A bride was late for her wedding ceremony in Satara in Maharashtra because she was watching Ramayan.
     
    Two ministers turned up one hour late for her swearing- in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. They said they were busy watching "Ramayan".
     
    The Bharat Milap scene brought in Bhopal two Muslim brothers on inimical terms, together after having lived separately for ten years. So moved was the elder brother by the serial, that he transported all possessions which were the reason of the split, to the younger brother's house.
     
    In a Ranchi mental asylum, usually rowdy or violent inmates ' on Sundays ' when they were out in open pelted stones on monkeys sitting on trees in the compound, watched "Ramayan" peacefully. When they saw HANUMANJI performing various tasks for LORD SHRI RAM, their attitude towards monkeys changed. They started leaving food for the animals and even erected a Samadhi for a dead monkey.
     
    In Bombay, "Ramayan" even cured a boy of amnesia. After a serious accident, the boy could not remember anything from his past life. Several efforts by his parents and treatments could not revive his memory. One day his sister asked him to see "Ramayan." A faint recollection of the theme music of the serial triggered off a positive response and the boy soon recovered with subsequent treatment.
     
    A funeral procession in Muzaffarnagar was delayed by an hour to enable mourners to watch Ramayan.
     
    In Lucknow, distraught patients complained that doctors and nurses had abandoned them while the show was on air.
     
    A man died in Karnataka while watching "Ramayana". The family members attended to him and cremated after the serial got over.
     
    Many churches all over India rescheduled their Sunday masses so that church goers could watch the serial.
     
    After watching the scene in which Laxman becomes unconscious on being hit by Indrajit's arrow ' NAAGPASH ' a wealthy businessman in Madras fell seriously ill and went into coma at the shock of Laxman wounded. The credibility and source of sequence created a great furor, but the Sagar's stood their ground. But when they received a request from the business man's doctors' to help them revive the old man the Sagar unit worked round the clock and prepared a special clipping which they air dashed to Madras. Only after the man saw Laxman reviving back to life in the new clipping ' also based on the authentic research ' did he recover back to normal life from his coma.
     
    A wedding baraat arrived in Lucknow station 9.30 a.m. on Sunday only to find that all the coolies as well as the rickshawallah's were engrossed seeing the serial. The bride's parents' being influential people attempted to lodge a complaint with the station master, only to find him busy watching the serial. Even threats did not get him to budge from his seat before the TV set. Exasperated, they called up a union minister to seek justice, only to be given a terse reply that the minister himself was busy watching the serial and to call up later.
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    Press coverage

    "It has set the Saryu on fire. Why only the Saryu, the Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, even the mythical Saraswati, appear to be affected.
    Undoubtedly, "Ramayan" is a block-buster in the history of Indian television. On August 1, a crowd over 40,000 waited patiently outside Jaipur's Birla Mandir to have a glimpse of Rama(Arun Govil) and Sita (Dipika) who were due to grace the shrine. Even ministers jostled with mesmerized fans for a "darshan". In Chandigrah, guests at a wedding ceremony were kept waiting as the bride failed to arrive at the "mandap" at the appointed hour. Inquiries revealed that she had refused to get married till the day's episode on television was over.
    Whether it is Ahmadabad or Patna, Chandigarh or Jaipur, a large number of viewer's, especially women, regard the serial as their main method of communion with God. Consequently, many bathe early and light sticks of incense or earthen lamps while the serial is telecast'."
    The Times of India, Bombay

    "Ramayan is a modern day miracle"
    Screen - Bombay

    On its launch in 1987, Prime Minister of India Shri RAJIV GANDHI said that
    "' The 'RAMAYAN' has stirred the imaginations of millions of viewers. It has imbibed the great Indian culture, tradition and normal values especially in the young '"

    Former President of India SHANKAR DAYAL SHARMA said "' the ideals and life style in the epic 'RAMAYAN' are valid for humanity forever'"

    THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ' N.Y. (front page) -
    "''RAMAYAN' was so popular even with non-Hindus, that some Christian Churches rescheduled Sunday services so that parishioners wouldn't miss it'"

    CNN - "' 3200 Year old Indian epic -'RAMAYAN' ' streets became deserted as Indians abandoned work and chores to watch the adventure of Lord Rama'"

    THE TIMES ' London - "''RAMAYAN' is India's most successful television serial, watched weekly by an estimated 40 million people'"

    A book titled 'NO FULL STOPS IN INDIA' ' Mark Tully ' BBC Correspondent ' devoted one complete chapter with 27 pages to Ramanand Sagar's 'RAMAYAN' and its unbelievable popularity.

    5 VOLUMES OF RAMAYAN were translated in Japanese language for OSAKA University of Foreign studies and taught by Prof. Tomio Mizokami to Japanese student in OSAKA University.
    THE TIMES OF INDIA wrote - "''RAMAYAN' is the Biggest Block Buster in the History of
    Indian Television '"

    INDIA TODAY wrote - "''RAMAYAN' is a Divine Sensation'"

    NELSON Ratings - "''RAMAYAN' generated significant Nelson rating when telecast on "Eye on Asia" in New York'"

    56 Events that Changed India
    India Today ' August 18th 2003
    Ramayan in January 1986. After the Sagars' discovered Arun Govil's beatific smile and the power pf tele visual religion, Sunday mornings were never the same again. Nor was India, with Sagar's miracle ' a ' minute amakgam of 14 different versions of Valmiki's epic keeping pace with an aggressive and unapologetic Hundutva that swept the nation


    Order of the People's National Award - 'Best television serial of the year 1987'
    Ramayan created unprecedented records. It blazed new trails all over the world with a unique distinction of achieving something which even prophets, scholars, great thinkers, religious leaders, social reformers and politicians could not achieve in centuries. Ramayan has been registered in the Limca Book of Records. As per BBC figures, the serial has been watched by over 650 million people worldwide of which, 40 million Indian viewers regularly watched it on its first telecast.
    As a soothing spiritual balm ' The entire Nation stopped '.. Turned ' and looked back with pride at our culture, our traditions and heritage of pure ethics and hallowed principles ' RAMAYAN championed the victory of good over evil and boasted of noble virtues. The serial was portrayed in a most aesthetic manner and carried a lot of devotional value for the Indian viewer. Such was the phenomenon of Ramayan that often during the telecasts the streets always wore a deserted look.
    The message of "Ramayan" cut across all the barriers of caste, creed, language and political boundaries. The euphoria that "RAMAYAN" created and documented by the media during its telecast, it itself is a legend.
    "BLOCK ' BUSTER IN THE HISTORY OF INDIAN TELEVISION"
     
    "' It has set the Saryu on fire. Why only the Saryu, the Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, even the mythical Saraswati, appear to be affected.
    Undoubtedly, "Ramayan" is a block-buster in the history of Indian television. On August 1, a crowd over 40,000 waited patiently outside Jaipur's Birla Mandir to have a glimpse of Rama(Arun Govil) and Sita(Dipika) who were due to grace the shrine. Even ministers jostled with mesmerized fans for a "darshan". In Chandigrah, guests at a wedding ceremony were kept waiting as the bride failed to arrive at the "mandap" at the appointed hour. Inquiries revealed that she had refused to get married till the day's episode on television was over.
    Whether it is Ahemdabad or Patna, Chandigrah or Jaipur, a large number of viewer's, especially womens, regard the serial as their main method of communion with God. Consequently, many bathe early and light sticks of incense or earthen lamps while the serial is telecast'."
    The Times of India, Bombay
    ' Ramayan is a modern day miracle'
    Screen - Bombay

    The "RAMAYAN' narrates the life and times of Shri Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is the first ever Ramayan Mythological to be made.


    The Ramayan tells the saga of Lord Rama's incarnation. Devtas pray to Lord Vishnu that with the yagya King Dashrath should be blessed by a son and then Rama is born. His childhood and fundamental education is imparted in Gurukul. After completion of his education, Rama returns to Ayodhya and Rama accompanies Vishwamitra and slays Tadaka. Vishwamitra then bestows divine weapons on to Him and Rama and Lakshman proceed to Mithila. In Sita's Swayamvar, Rama breaks the Shiva Dhanush and Sita garlands Rama. Janak sends this message to Dashrath and then the four brothers are married to the four daughters of Janak and his brother. The four daughter-in - laws are welcomed into Ayodhya. King Dashrath decides to appoint Rama as his heir. Manthara provokes Kaikayee and she asks for two promises from Dashrath. Bharat is hailed as the future king and Rama is sent into exile to the forest for fourteen years. Dashrath relents for his promise to Kaikayee where Sita and Lakshman also accompany Him. Shri Rama and Lakshman come to Valmiki's ashram, build a hut in Chitrakoot and stay there where Dashrath dies. Bharat develops a hatred for his mother Kaikeyee and so he decides to crown Shri Rama in the forest and return with him. Bharat arrives in the forest and returns to Ayodhya with Rama's paduka and installs it on the throne of Ayodhya. Rama, Lakshman and Sita are living in Panchvati where Ravan kidnaps Sita. In the forest Rama and Sugriv become friends. Hanuman recognizes Rama and Bali is killed by Rama. Sita is in Ashok Vatika. Hanuman appears in front of her and ravages Ashok Vatika. He returns after meeting Sita and conveys her message to Rama. Shri Rama wonders how to cross the sea. Nal and Neel with the help of others construct a bridge because of which Rama crosses the bridge along with the Vaanar sena. A fierce battle is fought between Rama and Ravan. Shri Rama kills Ravan with Brahmastra and Shri Rama along with others leaves in the Pushpak Viman. Ayodhya rejoices.
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    wowww wonderful start...👏👏👏👏👏👏
    Congrats to every1!!

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    Dear Janu behena , thank you for opening the new AT.  Dear Gunu behena, your new Siggie of Arun Ji & Deepika Ji is mindblowing as usual. You are a true devotee Gunu Behena. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
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    ^ Thanx a bunch Mita and Janu di for liking my new creations!


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    Hey guys here, m posting a siggie frm RSR

    FEEL FREE TO USE
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    Originally posted by: arun-deeps

    Hey guys here, m posting a siggie frm RSR

    FEEL FREE TO USE

     
    Very nice siggie! I love this scene from Ramayan.
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    Congratulations for the new AT, guys! I hope this one is completed sooner.