Sri Raghavendra Swamy Virachita SRI #RAMACHARITRYA #MANJARI (ಶ್ರೀ #ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “#ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”)

 Sri Raghavendra Swamy Virachita

SRI #RAMACHARITRYA #MANJARI

(ಶ್ರೀ #ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “#ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”)       

Invitation for Moksha/Salvation/ಮೋಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ಆಹ್ವಾನ

The task that had been set for the incarnation of Vishnu as Srirama had been accomplished. As Lord Rudra could not ‘kill’ Srirama, as per the orders of Sri Hari, on earth, he (Lord Rudra) requested Srirama to disappear and go to Shweta Dweepa (White Island) and ensured that people on earth could not see Srirama, physically. Lord Rudra saluted Srirama for keeping his fame as destroyer intact.

Srirama, as requested by Lord Rudra, decided to go to Shweta Dweepa. He summoned his messengers and ordered them to announce in public by beating the drums that anyone desirous of accompanying Srirama to Shweta Dweepa could join him. Those who followed Srirama to Shweta Dweepa were relieved from the cycle of birth and death and they will spend their life there with happiness and joy. They would not experience any sort of misery, displeasure, disappointment, despair and such negative emotions.

People with Tamas character ignored the call. Family-bound people too decided not to follow Srirama to Shweta Dweepa.

However, a few knowledgeable and righteous people followed Srirama.

Coronation of Kusha and Lava

Atmasoonoo swarAjyE krutvA “swasmAt SeethAyAm jAtau IndrahutAshanau kushalavAKhyau putrau kramAt sAmrAjyE yauvvarAjyE cha aBhiShichya taduttaradisham gachChan”.

Kusha was an incarnation of Lord Indra and Lava was an incarnation of Fire God Agni. Srirama installed Kusha on the throne of Kosala and Lava on the throne of Northern State.

Srirama conveyed the message of his departure from Earth to Shweta Dweepa to Shatrughna through messengers. Shatrughna immediately installed his eldest son Subahu on the throne of Madhurapura and second son Shatrughati on the throne of Vaidika. He arrived at Ayodhya alone on a chariot, saluted Srirama and requested Srirama to take him to Shweta Dweepa.

Sugreeva, who came to know of these developments, performed the coronation of Angada for Kishkindha and came to Ayodhya. Vibheeshana also came to Ayodhya but Srirama said that he (Vibheeshana) should continue to live till the end of the term of present Brahma.

A large number of people hurriedly came to Ayodhya to join Srirama. Hanumatha was sitting at the feet of Srirama. Looking at his most beloved devotee, Srirama said:

“Dear Hanumantha, you are the only person, who is aware of all my traits and greatness, purpose of my incarnation and so on. You are the most dedicated devotee. You will alone be able to see my physical form and the people will be praising you. Even Gandharvas, Apsaras and other celestial beings will be praising you for the devotion you have for me. You will have all the desires fulfilled. You can spread my greatness and bless the people. You were capable of killing Ravana and Kumbhakarna. You did not do it because you were aware of the assurance I had given to Jaya and Vijaya that I will only be killing them during their three appearances on Earth. That is why you did not kill them. You can ask any boon and I will immediately grant it. You will stay on Earth to protect the righteous.”

Sri Hanuman asked Srirama that he should always be devoted to Srirama and he did not want anything else. Srirama granted that boon.

(To be continued) 

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