Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Aranyakanda, chapter 11
This page describes chapter 11 of the Aranyakanda (Sanskrit: Araṇyakāṇḍa) located on page 576 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: The episode of Sage Mandakarni and the Pancapsara Lake. Rama visits several hermitages and returns to Sutikshna’s hermitage. From there He goes to the hermitage of Agastya
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Mandakarni: Māṇḍakarṇi
Pancapsara: Pañcāpsara
Rama: Rāma
Sutikshna or Sutiksna: Sutīkṣṇa
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Aranyakanda, chapter 11” according to 255 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Captivated, Rama and Lakshmana began to question a sage named Dharmabhrit, saying:— “O Great Ascetic, this wonderful music, heard by us all, moves us strangely; what can it be? Be gracious enough to tell us.” Thus questioned by Raghava, the magnanimous sage began at once to relate the history of that magic lake. He said:—“This lake, called Pancapsara, is always filled with water and was created by the penances of the Sage Mandarkini....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - Rama visits the different Retreats and hears of Agastya
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
There are several examples for this in Sanskrit literature. Several instances of atithi-saparya are seen in Ramayana and Mahabharata in which the grihastha is seen receiving boons from atithi. Agastya s boon to Rama, Kunti receiving a boon from Durvasas, Krishna receiving boon from Durvasas, Naciketas receiving a boon (Kathopanishad) etc. are some such. 1. Agastya s boon to Rama Rama went to visit the hermitage of Sutikshna, who was the student of Agastya....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Virtues of Atithi-saparya
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Chapter 5 describes how his subjects behaved righteously. In chapter 6 Rama asks Agastya as to who Ravana was, and how he became so valourous. Agastya in the next (i.e. 7th) chapter tells Rama how he is an incarnation of Vishnu, and how he has made the world happy by killing Ravana. In chapter 8 Rama asks Agastya for an expiation as he has committed the sin of killing a brahmana like Ravana. Agastya recommends the performance of an Ashvamedha sacrifice....
Read full contents: Introduction to Padma Purana
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