Ramayan, The Story of The King of Ayodhaya, has been An Integral Part of Indian Mythology.
And there is just too much to Learn from it. In fact, Every time we Revisit it, we find Something More Intriguing.
Here are 10 Moments from the Ramayan that we'll never be tired of.
On Kaikeyi's demand, King Dashrath was forced to send Lord Raam to exile. She wanted her son Bharat to become The Next King of Ayodhya. Raam abandoned his Throne to honor His Father’s Word. He agreed to serve exile in the Forest for 14 Years without complaining or questioning His Father’s Unfair Decision.
Bharat was heartbroken to see Lord Raam exiled. He decided to visit Lord Raam in the Forest and convinced him to come back and take over as The Next King of Ayodhya. But Raam refused to go back. Instead of taking his elder brother back, Bharat took Raam’s Footwear (Khadaayu - Chappal Made of Wood) and placed it on The Throne of Ayodhya.
Sawarup Nakha (known as Surpanakha - jis ka Nakh tak Sundar ho), Sister of Raavan, was An Important Character in the Ramayan. Sawarup Nakha met Lord Raam during his exile in the Forest and was completely smitten by his good looks. Raam refused to reciprocate her advances as he wanted to stay faithful to his wife Sita. After being rejected by Lord Raam, she approached Lakshman who had nothing to offer her either. Frustrated Sawarup Nakha then attacked Sita. In order to protect Sita, Lakshman cut off her nose.
Sawarup Nakha, angry and furious, reached Lanka and informed Raavan about her nose being cut. Raavan then decided to take revenge. He changed his appearance and disguised himself as a Saint. He then went to Sita asking her for food. She tried her best not to cross the Lakshman Rekha, but ultimately gave up. The moment she crossed the line, Raavan returned to his original appearance and kidnapped her.
When Raam was searching for Sita in the Forests, he happened to visit Sabari’s House. She was An Old Hunter Woman of The Lower Caste and a devotee of Lord Raam. She offered him fruits after biting each piece to ensure that they didn't taste sour. This incident from the Ramayana is relevant even today. It suggests that divine love is above all barriers of caste and creed. And that's something we should all take note of.
In the battle against Raavan, Lakshman was severely wounded. To save him, Hanuman was instructed to get Sanjivani (A Life Saving Herb) from Dronagiri Mountains in the Himalayas. On reaching there, Hanuman got confused and failed to recognize the Necessary Herb. As a result, he lifted The Entire Mountain and brought it to the Battlefield in Lanka. Despite Raavan’s several efforts to distract Hanuman, he managed to succeed.
On the final day of the War, Raam found out that Raavan had a Vessel of Amrit (The Nectar of Immortality) in his Naabhi (Center Point of Stomach), but he never consumed it. On Rishi Agastya’s Advise, Raam shot An Arrow into Raavan’s Stomach. As a result, The Amrit evaporated resulting in Raavan’s Death.
The End of War with Raavan also marked The End of Lord Raam’s exile in the Forest. He then returned to Ayodhya with Sita and Lakshman and took over as The King. In Hinduism, Lord Raam is referred to as Maryada Purushottam (The Perfect Man or Lord of Virtue). The return of Lord Raam to Ayodhya is celebrated as Diwali, A Festival that celebrates The Victory of Good over Evil.
Sita was finally rescued by Raam after the War. He made her undergo The Test of Fire to prove her chastity. Some versions of the Ramayan say that when Sita walked over the Flames, they didn’t burn her. Instead, they turned into Flowers.
Lord Raam performed the Ashwamedha Yagya in which A Horse is Sacrificed. This Particular Horse was captured by Luv and Kush who were unaware that it belonged to their father. They engaged in conflict and defeated Raam’s Brothers. Later, Lord Raam himself turned up for the War. Finally, Hanuman and Valmiki were forced to intervene and informed Lord Raam about The Truth about his Sons.
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