Araṇya-Kāṇḍa

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Araṇya-Kāṇḍa
Ravana fights Jatayu as he carries off the kidnapped Sita, Painting by Raja Ravi Varma.
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ReligionHinduism
AuthorValmiki
LanguageSanskrit

Araṇya-Kāṇḍa, or The Forest Episode, is the third book of the

Kiśkindhā Kāṇḍa
.

Background

Admonishing of Lakshmana

At the time of the

Avadhi dialect, the Rāmcaritmānas belonged to the saguna form of the Bhakti movement(also called Bhakti kāl or devotional period). Tulsidas, Kabir, Mirabai and Surdas are the greatest devotional poets of Bhakti kāl in Hindi literature
.

Inspired by the

Buddha against Brahmanical elitism
.

The Ninefold Devotion

mantras and firm faith in me is the fifth devotion that is enlightened by the Vedas. The sixth devotion is being well-mannered, detachment from various Karma
and conscientious persistence in goodness. The seventh devotion is seeing me pervading the whole world without prejudice and regarding righteous even above Me. The eighth devotion is contentment in what one gets and even in dreams not to see fault in others. The ninth devotion is simplicity, guileless behaviour towards all and trust in me without joy or sorrow in heart. Out of nine even one who has that woman or man is extremely dear to me.

Yogis that state today is available to you. The fruits of my visit are transcendental, a creature attains its natural state. Sita’s whereabouts, O dear! If you know, say to me, O beautiful! Go to river Pampa, Rama, there will happen Sugriva's friendship. He will say everything. Rama, you know but still ask, O omniscient! Again and Again she bowed before Rama. With love she narrated the entire story. After telling the entire story, seeing Rama’s face, she kept the lotus feet of Rama in her heart. Burning her body by the fire of Yoga, she became rapt in Rama's feet, a place of no return. O human! Various Karma, misdeeds and beliefs, are sorrowful, reject all. Having faith, says Tulsidas, adore Rama's feet. Belonging to lower caste, a birthplace of sins, Rama gave Moksha
to even such woman. O stupid mind! You want happiness after leaving such lord?

Journey to Pampa River

Herons are likened to camels of the Cupid
's army.

Leaving even that forest, proceeded

elephants
bring females closer to them. As if to advice. Scripture, though well-studied, should be reviewed again and again. King, though well-served, should not be considered under control. You may have a woman in your heart. But young lady, scripture, and king are under no control. See brother, the charming spring season. Without beloved, it breeds fear in me. Knowing me in love agony, powerless, and all alone, as if, the Cupid attacked with forest, honey bees, and birds. When his agent saw that I am with my brother, he then camped with his army.

A Skylark sitting on a branch with a speck of grass in its beak.
Skylarks are various bands singing praises.

Tall trees are tangled with creepers. Like various types of tents are tied. Banana and

Laxmana
seeing this Cupid's army who remain calm them the world honors. He has one greatest force – woman. Who recovers from that warrior is greatest.

O, Brother! Three are the most powerful devils – lust, anger, and greed. They instantly delude the minds of even sages who are the seats of wisdom. Greed has the weapon of desire and arrogance. Lust has only woman. Anger has the weapon of harsh statements. Such is the opinion of great sages. Beyond nature, the lord of all, Rama, O Uma, is omniscient. To the lustful, he showed humiliation. To the minds of the calm he made firm


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References

  1. ^ "3.3: The Ramayana". Humanities LibreTexts. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  2. ^ "Hinduism - The Ramayana | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-07-18.

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