Category: Prayer Books

Raghuvamsam -1 – Santhipriya – Introduction This article has been written differently than my usual style, aim being attempt to form narratives in the poetic style as seen in Raghuvamsam penned by the great Poet...

Raghuvamsam -2 – Santhipriya – Dilipa gets the boon Agonized Dilipa regretted his past unintentional act and sought the intervention of the Sage to suggest ways and means to atone the sin lest his childless state...

Raghuvamsam -3 – Santhipriya – Birth of Raghu and War with Lord Indira Like slow  moving clouds, next few months passed in peace and Sudakshina conceived, soon to give birth to a pleasing offspring much to the...

Raghuvamsam -4 – Santhipriya – Sage Kausta seeks alms- Raghu’s generosity  When sage Kausta, the disciple of sage Varathanthu visited Raghu seeking wealth to clear his master’s debt which was nothing but meed...

Raghuvamsam -5- – Santhipriya – Ayan weds Indumati: Dasaratha born When the swayamvara began in an ambient air, nobly attired Princess Indumati crisscrossed each row in the lofty hall  to make her maiden’s...

Raghuvamsam -6- – Santhipriya – Indumati’s death – Dasaratha enthroned Ayan’s rule was upright, rival kings crushed but not when those who remained mute against the King. Nature gave the glorious hero unclouded...

  Raghuvamsam -7 – Santhipriya – Dasaratha cursed Self disciplined Dasaratha who succeeded Ayan,ruled his folks in righteous glory spreading his power far and wide, wisely subduing his foes in the nobler manner. As...

Raghuvamsam -9 – Santhipriya – Dilipa gets the boon Skilled archers from the assemblage anxiously waited for their turn to win the prized catch, one behind the other marched forward and ran back in the same speed,...

  Raghuvamsam -8 – Santhipriya – Vishwamithra holds Yagya and Rama attends Sita’s Swayamvara So the years rolled on and the young charming lads with dark curls on head grew well, remaining dissevered from each,...

Raghuvamsam -10 – Santhipriya – Rama Banished, Jadayu martyred and Ravana’s death Everyone were elated and rejoiced on hearing the series of events and valor of the twin brothers that ultimately led to Rama’s wedding...

Raghuvamsam -11 – Santhipriya – Sita Banished, Kingdom restored, Lava-Kusha born After Ravana was slain, Rama along with Sita travelled in the magic car- Pushpak vimana- which passed through various places which...

Raghuvamsam -13 – Santhipriya – Kusha marries Naga Princess Thus with the exit of Rama and his brothers in Raghu’s line, their sons in order chose as their leader Kusa, who in all respects was valor and mighty...

Raghuvamsam -12 – Santhipriya – Sita Banished, Kingdom restored and  Lava-Kusha born Even in the midst of mire controversies here and there, Rama’s land continued to expand in territories. Then one day came sage...

Raghuvamsam -14 – Santhipriya – With Sudarshan ascending the throne, the doors of doom opened for the end of Raghu lineage.Though Sudarshan was  young when ascended the throne, he was as fast as others in absorbing...