Angad
When the armies of Ram and Hanuman landed on Lanka, Ram is said to have sent Angad, Bali’s son to Ravan’s court as an emissary and as a last ditch effort to let Ravan agree to return Sita and avert the war. Ravan in his arrogance is said to have attempted to seduce Angad with […]
Jai & Vijay
Jaya and Vijaya are said to be the two gatekeepers to the abode of Vishnu, the Vaikuntha! Vijaya is said to be victory over others – others being people, situations, circumstances, hurdles. Losing the battle of life is not an option as you do not end anything, you merely postpone it. We may tire from […]
Kevat
All humanity is joined by a common conscience, morality and psyche which has remained unchanged. The purpose behind our paths crossing is divine providence or niyati. It shall happen for a purpose even if the purpose is unclear to us mortals. Thus crossed the paths of the Kevat and Lord Ram. Ram, Lakshman and Sita […]
Dashrath
The rising crescendo of pained cries could be heard all over the palace. Their agony and pain hinted at the storm that was brewing. Dashrath rushed toward Kaikeyi’s kop bhavan. He had much aged in the last few years but this day of joy was abruptly interrupted by summons to Kaikayi’s chambers. He had been […]
Ahilya
As she rose majestically to her astonishingly beauteous form, Ahilya realised that her benefactor had arrived. The touch of his blessed feet had freed her from the curse bestowed on her by her husband Gautam Rishi. Cursed to sixty thousand years of penance, she had been waiting for the Lord to come and free her […]