Vedic Wisdom Talks

  Serve! All the mothers, wife of deceased king Dasaratha, Kaushalya, Sumitra & Keikeyi reached Nandigram mounting their chariots to meet Rām Placing wooden sandals of his brother on his head & taking white parasol (intended for Rām) adorned with white garlands and 2 white whisks decorated with gold, worthy of kings, accompanied by foremost Brahmanas, leaders of guilds of traders & artisans including mercantile class, surrounded by counselors with garlands & bell-shaped sweets in their hands, cheered by blast of conches & kettledrums, duly praised by panegyrists, great-souled Bharata, whose mind was set on righteousness, who was well-versed with secrets of virtue, who was emaciated through fasting, who felt miserable & was clad in bark of trees & skin of a black antelope, experienced joy for first time hearing news of arrival of his brother. He then went in advance along with his ministers, to meet Rām Earth seemed to shake with sound of horse-hoofs, rat...

  Bliss! Hanumān giving full account of Rām’s journey during exile, said-As Vānara army fought demons in Lankā, Nila killed Prahasta, Laxman killed Indrajit & Rām himself killed Kumbhkarna & Rāvan. Illustrious Rām then happened to meet Indra, Yama, Varuna & Shiva, who praised his exploits & bestowed boons. He also met King Dasaratha, sages and other celestials Rām then flew on aerial chariot Pushpaka Vimāna to Kishkindha along with Vānaras & has now reached coast of river Ganga. You’ll be able to see your brother in the Pushyayoga without any obstacle Bharat was gladdened to hear Rām’s impending return to Ayodhya from Hanumān. He offered his salutation by joining his palms & said-My desire has been fulfilled indeed after a long time. He shed copious tears of joy & was in ecstasy Bharata then commanded Shatrughna (who also was delighted at this terrific news)-Let men of good conduct offer worship to their family deities. Let bards well-versed in singing p...

  Bravery! Hanumān continued telling Bharata details of Rām’s journey in forest during exile period & said-Rāvan abducted Sitā & killed vulture king Jatāyu, who sought to save her. Some Vānaras who were staying at mount Risyamukha, saw with astonishment as Rāvan passed by the aerial route taking away Sitā. Rāvan then entered Lankā on Pushpaka Vimāna & kept Sitā in a large, beautiful mansion & cajoled her with gentle words, to accept him. But Sitā would not listen a word & stayed at Ashoka Garden Having killed the golden deer, Rām while returning to his hermitage, saw Jatāyu in the forest & was greatly disturbed, as he was dearer to him as his own father. The brothers searched Sitā along the bank of Godavari river. They met demon Kabandha in the forest & according to his advice, met Sugriva at mount Risyamukha. Even before they met, a meeting of hearts thro’ affinity had taken place between them. Sugriva was banished by his brother Vāli in the past. As a ...

  Listening to the details! Bharata regained his consciousness in a while & embraced Hanumān, bathing him with copious tears born of delight. Hearing the news that his beloved Rām is coming back from exile to meet him, was pure delight.As you’ve given this agreeable news to me, I should give you something in return. I shall give you 100000 cows, a 100 best villages & other riches Overwhelmed Bharata said-I'm indeed delighted to hear about my Lord Rām, who proceeded to the vast forest so many years ago. The common saying has come true that bliss comes to a surviving man even if it is after 100 years Tell me how & for what reason, an alliance was made between Rām & Vānaras & at what place? Seated comfortably on a cushion & interrogated by Bharata, Hanumān thereafter began to narrate entire exploits of Rām in forest O Bharata! How your mother was conferred 2 boons by your father, how Rām was sent to exile, how King Dasaratha died in sorrow on his son's exi...

  Love & Freedom! As commanded by Rām, Hanumān assumed human form & swiftly left. He flew with great speed crossing the conjunction of river Ganga & Yamuna. Reaching Shringaberapura, he approached Nishad King Guha & said-Along with Sitā & Laxman, your friend Rām, the scion of Kakustha, has enquired about your welfare. You can meet Rām here today, after he is duly permitted by Sage Bharadwaja. Guha’s eyes brightened & his hairs stood on end. He was in ecstasy as tears welled up in his eyes, hearing this news Swift moving Hanumān sprang up again to go further. On way he saw Rāmtirtha, river Valukini, Varuthini & Gomati. He saw many people & numerous communities on the way. Hanumān then reached Nandigram, which surrounded by flowering trees looked beautiful like garden of Kubera. At a distance he saw Bharata living in a hermitage, with tree bark & skin of black antelope wrapped around his waist. Looking miserable & emaciated, wearing matted lock...