Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Aranyakanda, chapter 42
This page describes chapter 42 of the Aranyakanda (Sanskrit: Araṇyakāṇḍa) located on page 648 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: Assuming the form of a golden deer Marica reaches the hermitage of Rama and is caught sight of by Sita
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Marica: Mārīca
Rama: Rāma
Sita: Sītā
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Aranyakanda, chapter 42” according to 260 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Hearing Ravana s words, Marica in an instant transformed himself into a deer and began to pace to and fro before Rama s hermitage....
Read full contents: Chapter 42 - Marica assuming the form of a Deer goes to the Hermitage
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Marica then thought within himself, When death is inevitable, I shall do his biddings; for it is better to die at the hands of one that is superior. Then he replied to the lord of the Rakshasas saying, I shall surely render you whatever help I can! Then the Ten-headed Ravana said unto him, Go and tempt Sita, assuming the shape of a deer with golden horns and a golden skin! When Sita will observe you thus, she will surely send away Rama to hunt you....
Read full contents: Section CCLXXVI
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
The cry was intended to mislead Lakshmana and draw him also away from Sita. (Chapters 43-44, Aranya Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana)....
Read full contents: Story of Marica
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