Jai Sriman Narayana !!
The great epic/Ithihas Srimad
Ramayana was written by Maharishi Valmiki, it contains 24000 verses into 7
cantos, such as Bala Kandam, Ayodhya Kandam, Aranya Kandam, Kishkindha Kandam,
Sundarakandam, Yuddha Kandam and Uthara Kandam.
The Uthara Kandam describes the early life of Sage Valmiki as a mugger
Ratnakar, who plunders the travelers in woodlands and takes away their life.
Once, Ratnakar happened to encounter Sage Narada. The compassionate Sage enquired Ratnakar
whether his family would carry the burden of the sin he has committed by looting
the people and killing mercilessly. He
assured the sage that his family would be ready to share the sin he has
committed. But, Sage Narada insisted him
to confirm the same with his family.
Soon, Ratnakar returned in utter desolation with a negative response, he
realized the truth of life, further he begged for forgiveness to Sage
Narada. The compassionate Sage advised
Ratnakar, a sacred hymn to get rid of the sins and attain salvation. It was ‘Mara’, a phonetic anagram of the sacred chant ‘Rama’,
Ratnakar underwent severe austerities and immersed in the recitation of sacred
hymn for many years, eventually an ant-hill mounted on his body. Ultimately a mysterious voice declared that
his penance was fruitful and bestowed him the name ‘Valmiki’.
Once, Sage Valmiki with his
disciple Bharadhwaja went to River Ganga for ablution. On their way, they took a halt on the river
bank of Thamasa, Sage Valmiki witnessed two Krauncha birds in a pleasing mood,
as he was watching over them suddenly an arrow hit the male Krauncha bird and
it died instantly. The lady Krauncha
bird shrieked in extreme agony and that too died. Sage Valmiki turned inconsolable after
witnessing the pitiable sight. His eyes
searched for the hunter and cried out in anger by uttering the following verse:
Ma Nishadha Prathishtam
Thvamagama: Shashvathi: Sama: |
Yath Krauncha Mithunadhekam
Avadhi: Kama Mohitham ||
Later, Maharishi Valmiki composed
the great epic Srimad Ramayan contains 24,000 verses in 7 cantos with the
blessings of Lord Brahma, which is famously known as Ithihasa that describes
the life of Rama, seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
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