Ashoka

Agitated by present troubles (rakshasas)
Tempted by future joys (Ravana)
Tortured by past memories (Rama)
The Jeeva (Sita) grieves (Shoka)
Even while residing in Bliss (Ashoka).
Then the Jiva prays (Sita)
And the Guru guides (Hanuman)
Then the truth too arrives (Rama)
The ignorance destroys (Ravana)
And in Bliss unites (Ashoka). – Swami Vimalananda.

Dear ones, this is the gist of the Ramayana. It depicts how strong Sita (Lakshmi’s incarnation) was and the faith that she had. She was in the Ashoka garden, sitting under the Ashoka tree. Hanuman, was guided by Rama (his Guru) to find her.

Rama arrived and Evil was conquered. Ravana, the king of Sri Lanka was killed by a mortal, Rama (who was Vishnu’s incarnation). Rama and Sita were united and there was bliss in the Kingdom of Ayodhya.

Aim Hrim Klim


Picture by Scribes and painters employed by the Kingdom of Mewar. – The Mewar Rāmāyaṇa, British Library, Public Domain, Link

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