This legend of the travails faced by Sri Rama, the embodiment of righteous conduct, is based on Padmapurana. As Sri Rama, deeply saddened by Sitadevi’s abduction, was wandering in the forests in search of her, he met Sage Agasthya. The Sage instructed Sri Rama to observe Viraja Diksha (vow) wherein the ‘rajas’ tendency is curbed for a period of four months. Sri Rama became anxious about demons attempting, in various guises, to prevent him from observing the vow.
Later, Sri Rama, along with Sitadevi and his brother Lakshmana, began to observe the diksha and worship a Siva Linga that he installed on the banks of the sacred river Godavari. Some time later, he heard a very loud sound and was shaken by it. When he looked in the direction from where the sound emanated, he saw a blinding light. Overcoming anger at not being able to see what caused the sound, he prepared himself and readied his bow. We shall see how Lord Siva restrained Sri Rama from taking any drastic action.
Appearing before Sri Rama, Lord Siva addressed him thus, “O Rama! Your righteous conduct under all circumstances shall help guide the people on the earth from centuries to come. You shall establish righteousness in the social fabric of people’s lives enabling them to follow the various injunctions duly. Proceed to to Dakshin Kailash and atop Mt. Vidyasailam, undertake a penance on my son Kumaraswamy”. So saying, Lord Siva guided Sri Rama to the proper course of action.
Later, Sri Rama, along with Sitadevi and his brother Lakshmana, began to observe the diksha and worship a Siva Linga that he installed on the banks of the sacred river Godavari. Some time later, he heard a very loud sound and was shaken by it. When he looked in the direction from where the sound emanated, he saw a blinding light. Overcoming anger at not being able to see what caused the sound, he prepared himself and readied his bow. We shall see how Lord Siva restrained Sri Rama from taking any drastic action.
Appearing before Sri Rama, Lord Siva addressed him thus, “O Rama! Your righteous conduct under all circumstances shall help guide the people on the earth from centuries to come. You shall establish righteousness in the social fabric of people’s lives enabling them to follow the various injunctions duly. Proceed to to Dakshin Kailash and atop Mt. Vidyasailam, undertake a penance on my son Kumaraswamy”. So saying, Lord Siva guided Sri Rama to the proper course of action.
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