Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Balakanda, chapter 24
This page describes chapter 24 of the Balakanda (Sanskrit: Bālakāṇḍa) located on page 69 of volume 1 in Valmiki’s Ramayana published by Gita Press. The Ramayana captures the story of Rama as he chases and battles king Ravana who captured Sita and transported her to Lanka. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
Summary of contents: An account of the Sarayu given by Vishvamitra; some facts relating to the ogress Tataka revealed and hints given about killing her
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Sarayu: Sarayū
Vishvamitra or Visvamitra: Viśvāmitra
Tataka: Tāṭakā
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Balakanda, chapter 24” according to 259 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Bala-kanda. Balakanda (बालकाण्ड, balakanda) or Bala-kanda (बाल-काण्ड, bala-kanda)....
Read full contents: Book 1 - Bala-kanda
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
At that place was born after a few years a demoness named Tataka who had the strength of a thousand elephants. A demon called Sunda married Tataka and she got two sons named Marica and Subahu. (Sarga 24, Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana and Bala Kanda, Kamba Ramayana).Marica in his previous birth.Marica was the servant of the gate-keepers of Vaikuntha. One day Mahavishnu was displeased by a conduct of his and he cursed him to be born as a demon on earth....
Read full contents: Story of Marica
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
[Full title: The two princes with Vishvamitra behold the dark forest of Taraka]. When the day dawned, the two princes performed their daily devotions and followed Shri Vishvamitra to the river. The keepers of sacred vows, the dwellers in the holy hermitage accompanied them to the river bank and arranged for an excellent boat to take them across; they said to Shri Vishvamitra:— “O Great Rishi, do not delay, please board the vessel with the royal princes, now, and thus avoid the heat of the day.”...
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The dark forest of Taraka
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