Rama said to Sita - I wish to perform the worship of Shiva before reaching Ayodhya.
The chariot came down. A Shiva Linga was constructed with sand. Hanumana fetched flowers and sandalwood and Rama and Sita performed the worship of Shiva. The spot where Rama performed this worship is known as Rameshwaram.
Showing spots to Sita, Rama said this was where we lived before we crossed the ocean. THat was the spot where we met Vibhishana. There is Kishkindhya where I met Sugriva.
Sita said she recognized the Rishyamukha mountain where she had dropped parts of her clothes and jewels. When I tried to escape, Ravana pulled me by my hair.
Rama said Do not think of that. It is all past. By touching you, Ravana is dead. There you see the ashrama of the sage Matanga. Yonder is a place where we met Kabandha. There is a place where Jatayu died saving you. There is the hut where we used to live and close by is the place we fought with Khara and Dushana. There is a spot where Surpanakha came and approached us. Nearby is the hut of the sage Sarbhange whose bow and arrows were helpful. There is the river Kunti where I performed the last rites of my father. There is the place where Bharata came to meet me. There close by is the place where my friend Guhaka lives. And close that is Nandigram where Bharata lives. Close to that is the ashrama of sage Bharadwaja.
Rama wanted to visit the sage and the chariot came down.
Bowing down to the sage, Rama said he wanted to meet the sage before proceeding further. He wanted to know how his mothers and brothers were doing, before he entered the city.
The sage said all were well. Bharata was an example to set for all. Having everything, he slept on the ground and wore bark and leaves. On the throne were Rama's slippers which were worshiped. Bharata would take permission from the slippers before he retired for the night.
The sage then requested Rama to stay with him for a night. He also arranged food for all, by his yogic powers.
When Rama agreed, the sage invoked Vishwakarma, the celestial architect. A palace was created overnight for Rama and the others to stay.
All enjoyed their stay there. Rama then asked Hanumana to inform Bharata and Guhaka about his stay in the ashrama of the sage.
Hanumana leapt upwards. On the way he thought, if met Guhaka in his form, Guhaka may attack him. He decided to appear before Guhaka in a human form.
Hanumana met Guhaka and asked him to go to the ashrama of the sage and meet Rama. Elated, Guhaka started with a troupe of musicians. Guhaka met Rama and was overjoyed to see him. They talked about what Rama had been through.
Hanumana then taking his own form, met to meet Bharata.
Nandigram was a small city well planned and maintained. Everyone was happy there. Bharata ruled from there, praying to Rama's salippers.
Hanumana went to Bharata and introduced himself. Bharata was very happy to see Hanumana. he gave Hanumana many gifts. Bharata wanted to know from Hanumana who were the vanaras with Rama and what was their role. Hanumana told Bharata all that happened till date.
After talking to Hanumana, Bharata sent for Shatrughna. He said that their days of sorrow were over. Rama had returned. Taking Rama's slippers on his head, Bharata proceeded for the ashrama of sage Bharadwaj along with Shatrughna and Vashishtha.
On his way, Hanumana pointed to Bharata the chariot on which Rama had arrived.
Soon Bharata met Rama. All four brothers hugged each other. Bharata and Shatrughna bowed down at Sita's feet. The chariot then left with all for Ayodhya.
The chariot came down. A Shiva Linga was constructed with sand. Hanumana fetched flowers and sandalwood and Rama and Sita performed the worship of Shiva. The spot where Rama performed this worship is known as Rameshwaram.
Showing spots to Sita, Rama said this was where we lived before we crossed the ocean. THat was the spot where we met Vibhishana. There is Kishkindhya where I met Sugriva.
Sita said she recognized the Rishyamukha mountain where she had dropped parts of her clothes and jewels. When I tried to escape, Ravana pulled me by my hair.
Rama said Do not think of that. It is all past. By touching you, Ravana is dead. There you see the ashrama of the sage Matanga. Yonder is a place where we met Kabandha. There is a place where Jatayu died saving you. There is the hut where we used to live and close by is the place we fought with Khara and Dushana. There is a spot where Surpanakha came and approached us. Nearby is the hut of the sage Sarbhange whose bow and arrows were helpful. There is the river Kunti where I performed the last rites of my father. There is the place where Bharata came to meet me. There close by is the place where my friend Guhaka lives. And close that is Nandigram where Bharata lives. Close to that is the ashrama of sage Bharadwaja.
Rama wanted to visit the sage and the chariot came down.
Bowing down to the sage, Rama said he wanted to meet the sage before proceeding further. He wanted to know how his mothers and brothers were doing, before he entered the city.
The sage said all were well. Bharata was an example to set for all. Having everything, he slept on the ground and wore bark and leaves. On the throne were Rama's slippers which were worshiped. Bharata would take permission from the slippers before he retired for the night.
The sage then requested Rama to stay with him for a night. He also arranged food for all, by his yogic powers.
When Rama agreed, the sage invoked Vishwakarma, the celestial architect. A palace was created overnight for Rama and the others to stay.
All enjoyed their stay there. Rama then asked Hanumana to inform Bharata and Guhaka about his stay in the ashrama of the sage.
Hanumana leapt upwards. On the way he thought, if met Guhaka in his form, Guhaka may attack him. He decided to appear before Guhaka in a human form.
Hanumana met Guhaka and asked him to go to the ashrama of the sage and meet Rama. Elated, Guhaka started with a troupe of musicians. Guhaka met Rama and was overjoyed to see him. They talked about what Rama had been through.
Hanumana then taking his own form, met to meet Bharata.
Nandigram was a small city well planned and maintained. Everyone was happy there. Bharata ruled from there, praying to Rama's salippers.
Hanumana went to Bharata and introduced himself. Bharata was very happy to see Hanumana. he gave Hanumana many gifts. Bharata wanted to know from Hanumana who were the vanaras with Rama and what was their role. Hanumana told Bharata all that happened till date.
After talking to Hanumana, Bharata sent for Shatrughna. He said that their days of sorrow were over. Rama had returned. Taking Rama's slippers on his head, Bharata proceeded for the ashrama of sage Bharadwaj along with Shatrughna and Vashishtha.
On his way, Hanumana pointed to Bharata the chariot on which Rama had arrived.
Soon Bharata met Rama. All four brothers hugged each other. Bharata and Shatrughna bowed down at Sita's feet. The chariot then left with all for Ayodhya.
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