The Authentic Valmiki Ramayana Archiv
413 Episoden
8 Minuten
Reaching Ayodhya, the counsellors of Janaka tell Dasharatha how Sri Rama broke the bow of Lord Shiva in Janaka's custody and won the hand of his daughter, and convey to him their master's invitation for the wedding, on which Dasharatha makes up his mind in consultation with Vasishta to depart for Mithila at an early date.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:11
Translation: 03:12 - 08:13
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:11
Translation: 03:12 - 08:13
11 Minuten
Urged by Vishvamitra, Sri Rama bends the bow sent by Janaka to the sacrificial hall, in order to string it and in the process breaks it, whereupon Janaka with the concurrence of Vishvamitra sends his counsellors to Ayodhya to invite Emperor Dasharatha for the wedding.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:23
Translation: 04:24 - 10:55
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:23
Translation: 04:24 - 10:55
11 Minuten
On Vishvamitra apprising Janaka of the eagerness of Sri Rama and Lakshmana to see his famous bow, Janaka reveals to him its glory and tells him how he got it as well as Seetha and also of his pledge to give her in marriage to Sri Rama if he would string it.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:21
Translation: 04:22 - 11:12
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:21
Translation: 04:22 - 11:12
17 Minuten
On Vishvamitra not ceasing from his austerities even on his being conferred the title of a Brahmarshi by Brahma, Vasishta, as urged by gods, recognises it and here ends the narration of Shatananda. Having worshipped Vishvamitra, King Janaka then returns to his place.
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:14
Translation: 06:15 - 16:40
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:14
Translation: 06:15 - 16:40
8 Minuten
Petrifying by means of a curse, Rambha, the celestial nymph sent by Indra to wean him from his austerities, Vishvamitra resolves upon a further course of austerities.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:21
Translation: 03:21 - 08:27
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:21
Translation: 03:21 - 08:27
11 Minuten
Brahma pays a visit to Vishvamitra at Pushkara and rewards him with the status of a Rshi (seer). There he feels enamoured of Menaka, a celestial nymph deputed by Indra, and enjoys life with her for 10 years. At last he realises his folly and retires to the Himalayas, where he renews his austerities and is rewarded with the status of a Maharshi by Brahma. Still dissatisfied, he prosecutes his austerities with renewed vigour.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:09
Translation: 04:10 - 11:09
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:09
Translation: 04:10 - 11:09
12 Minuten
On reaching Pushkara, while Ambareesha is taking rest, Shunahshepa approaches Vishvamitra, who was practising austerities there, and inquires of him a means of escaping death without meeting with the kings's opposition, whereupon Vishvamitra teaches him a prayer each for propitiating Indra and Lord Vishnu respectively, by reciting which the boy secures release from Ambareesh's bondage and the latter gets the reward of the sacrifice without sacrificing him.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:23
Translation: 04:24 - 12:12
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:23
Translation: 04:24 - 12:12
11 Minuten
The animal to be sacrificed at the sacrificial performance of King Ambareesha having been stolen away by Indra appearing in disguise, the arch-priest enjoined the king to secure a human beast as a substitute. Wandering in search of such a beast, Ambareesha saw the sage Rchika at Bhrgutunga and requested him to hand over his juvenile son in exchange for a hundred thousand cows. On the parents declining to part with the eldest and youngest sons, the middle one, Shunahshepa by name, voluntarily offered himself for being sold and the king returned with him to his capital.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:52
Translation: 03:53 - 10:34
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:52
Translation: 03:53 - 10:34
14 Minuten
At the instance of Vishvamitra, the sages assembled at his hermitage commence a sacrifice; on the gods failing to appear at the sacrifice to accept the offerings, Vishvamitra sends Trishanku bodily to heaven by dint of his own spiritual power, but the latter is expelled by Indra, on which Vishvamitra stops him in the air and proceeds to create a new heaven and desists from his purpose only on the gods granting his desire.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:20
Translation: 05:21 - 14:28
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:20
Translation: 05:21 - 14:28
9 Minuten
Vishvamitra assures Trishanku of his help, sends word to a number of sages, inviting them to conduct a sacrifice for Trishanku, and pronounces a curse on those who decline to come.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:39
Translation: 03:40 - 09:26
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:39
Translation: 03:40 - 09:26
11 Minuten
Having been repulsed by Vasishta's sons as well, Trishanku gets ready to seek another priest, whereupon he is degraded by the curse of Vasishta's sons to the position of a Chandala and approaches Vishvamitra with the same request.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:55
Translation: 03:56 - 10:46
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:55
Translation: 03:56 - 10:46
10 Minuten
Vishvamitra embarks on a severe course of austerities with a view to attaining Brahmanhood. In the meantime, King Trishanku of Ayodhya requests Vasishta to conduct for him a sacrifice which may enable him bodily to ascend to heaven and, on Vasishta declining to comply with his request, approaches his sons for the same purpose.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:39
Translation: 03:40 - 09:60
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:39
Translation: 03:40 - 09:60
12 Minuten
With his Brahmanical staff alone, Vasishta renders ineffectual all the mystic missiles discharged by Vishvamitra, whereupon the latter condemns military strength and makes up his mind to practise austerities with a view to attaining Brahmanhood.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:57
Translation: 03:58 - 11:37
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:57
Translation: 03:58 - 11:37
11 Minuten
His entire army having been exterminated by the warriors produced by Shabala and his hundred sons reduced to ashes by the very roar of Vasishta even as they assailed him, Vishvamitra retires to the Himalayas for austerities and, receiving a number of missiles from Lord Siva, tries them on the inmates of Vasistha's hermitage; Vasishta meets him with a mere staff appropriate to a Braahmana.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:28
Translation: 04:29 - 11:25
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:28
Translation: 04:29 - 11:25
10 Minuten
On Vishvamitra attempting to take her away by force, Shabala seeks to know Vasishta's mind, and at his instance produces a multitude of warriors that disperse Vishwamitra's army.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:48
Translation: 03:49 - 09:32
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:48
Translation: 03:49 - 09:32
