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Visual Ramayana

Ramayana Explained In Images

Veeraraghavan T V

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Introduction We have heard of Ramayana many times and

from many authors. Valmiki was first to write

Ramayana. Lord Brahma ordered him to write

seeing his mastery over Shastras and poetic skills.

He was so knowledgeable and powerful that he

could recall the each incident of Ramayana as if

he had seen visually. The Ramayana is translated

in many languages by several scholars explaining

beautifully. Ramayana contains many morals,

ethics, shastras that anyone would inspire out of

it. Rama as a son, husband, friend, king, warrior,

brother, was perfect in each and every role.

Ramayana is an epic which teaches a man to lead

a perfect life. The places mentioned in this epic

exist even today. Chanting Rama’s name would

solve various problems of our life.


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This book “Visual Ramayana” inspired me

after reading this holy book. Initially I had no

intention of making this as a book, I just wanted

to paint one as a hobby. As it came up well, I

followed with one after the other. After

completing 22 paintings covering the incidents, I

added text explaining each image and intended to

publish with my wife’s encouragement. This book

is especially designed for children to understand

the glory of Lord Sri Rama.


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This book is entirely dedicated to my parents who

made me to fall in love with Ramayana, my wife

who dedicated her time in support to write this

book and the holy feet of God Sri Rama.


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Contents

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No.

Contents Page.

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1. Puthrakameshti yagna 1

2. Birth of Rama, Lakshmana,

Bharatha and Shathrugna

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3. Vishwamithra praising Lord Rama 7

4. Rama protecting the yagam 10

5. Swayamwara of Sita 12

6. Rama sent to Exile 15

7. Paduka pattabhishekam. 18

8. Surpanaka’s punishment 21

9. Maricha in disguise of deer. 24

10. Ravana kidnaps Seetha 27

11. Hanuman meets Rama,

Lakshmana

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12. Hanuman visits Lanka 33

13. Hanuman finds Seetha 36


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14. Hanuman burns Lanka 39

15. Vibhishana surrenders to Rama 42

16. Vanaras build bridge to Lanka 45

17. The war begins 47

18. Rama kills Kumbakarna 49

19. Indrajith poisons Rama,

Lakshmana

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20. Hanuman brings the Sanjeevini

Mountain.

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21. Rama kills Ravana 58

22. Rama Pattabhishekam. 61


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1 Puthrakameshti yagna

Around 100 million years ago in Threthayuga,

there lived a king Dasharatha, belonging to great

dynasty called Ikshvaku, where his forefathers

were legends, namely Aja, Raghu and Dileepa.

Like his ancestors he was known for his valour,

generosity, and administrative skills. Under his

kingdom, people lived happily. He had three

queens but no children. For many years he

performed various worships to God but could not

get children. Sage Valmiki advised Dasharatha to

do Putrakameshti yagna, which is nothing but a

worship to God to get a child boon. This

Puthrakameshti yagna is referred from Atharvana

Veda. During this event, Gods were impressed by


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this yagna and presented a bowl of Payasam to

Dasharatha, and asked him to distribute to his

wives, who thereby would be blessed with a child.

Meanwhile there was panic among the sages

and other civilians from earth, Devathas from

heaven, being tormented by a very powerful

demon by name Ravana. They approached Lord

Brahma for help to eliminate him, who thereby

with others requested Lord Vishnu to be born to

Dasharatha as boon for Puthrakameshti yagna.

Lord Vishnu decided to incarnate himself as

Dasharatha’s son Rama and destroy the evil force

Ravana.


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2 Birth of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha

and Shathrugna

Soon after the queens of Dasharatha’s

Puthrakameshti yagna, they got conceived. Queen

Kausalya first gave birth to Rama. He was born

on April 14th

, this is as per calculation referred

from book Rama Kala Nirnaya by Varadaraja

Thirumale. At the time of his birth 5 planets were

in exalted position. Meaning 5 planets giving full

fruit to Rama’s horoscope according to Vedic

astrology. Based on planetary position at the time

of birth a person’s fate is decided. Usually a

person would have one or two planets in exalted

position and lead a successful life. God Vishnu


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decided to be born as Rama with such a nice

calculation.

Few months later other queens of Dasharatha

gave birth. Sumithra to Laxmana and Shathrugna,

Kaikeyi gave birth to Bharatha. Laxmana is said

to be Adhisesha avatar. Usually whenever Lord

Vishnu takes avatar, Adisesha the gaint serpent

takes avatar as his brother, like Balarama was

born as brother to Krishna in Dwaparayuga.

The four princes of Ayodhya were given good

education like Vyakarna (Sanskrit grammar),

Vedas, mantras, shastras and skills to deal with

weapons.


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3 Vishwamithra praising Lord Rama

Sage Vishwamithra seeks help of Rama to help

fight against demons who were obstructing their

prayers and yagna. King Dasharatha hesitates to

send his son, as he is too young. Vishwamithra

ensures his safety and also teaches special skills

and techniques in fighting with bow and arrow

(Dhanurvidya)

On an early morning Vishwamithra is attracted

by pleasant appearance of Rama while sleeping

and sang the song

“Kausalya Supraja Rama purva Sandhya

pravarthethe. Uthishta narashardoola Karthavyam

daivamanhikam”


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Vishwamithra knew Rama was not an

ordinary person. He trusted his abilities. The sage

himself could have fought and won against

demons, but his spiritual powers would be

exhausted and he has to perform penance again to

regain powers.


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4 Rama protecting the yagam

Sage Vishwamithra thus begins the yagna ritual

along with his fellow sages. The ritual is

conducted for 6 days and nights. Rama and

Lakshmana built a roof of arrows over the yagna

which would prevent the demons to intervene.

The demons Maricha and Subahu were having

magical powers that were used to cause harm to

civilians, priests and sages. On the last day of the

ritual, they came to disturb and poured blood over

the sacred fire. The blood could not penetrate the

roof built by Rama. Rama shot a bunch of arrows

and killed Subahu. Maricha ran away as Rama

was too strong to fight against.


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