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Breaking #Bajrangdal members burnt copy of #Kamasutra in an Ahmedabad bookstall for “showing Hindu deities in ‘vulgar’ positions” and threatened to burn bookstalls down if Hindu sentiments are hurt in future 1/N
Vatsayana’s Kaamsutra has been a pride of India for centuries as has been the sculptures of Ajanta Ellora Khajuraho and Konark. So what do we expect? Bamiyan Buddha style demolition of all Indian heritage? 2/N
So as the Hindu sentiments are so easily bruised one might ask how the 33 crore deities even got there and how will the Hindu population be enhanced to ensure the minorities don’t become majority in India? Giant poultry firms? N/N 
0/n: #RamRajya has been an inspiration for millions of Indians since time immemorial. Essentially referring to the rule of Lord Rama, ~7000 years ago, it broadly refers to a utopian stage of society with perfect systems and people.
1/n: Despite being an ancient concept, it has been invoked umpteen times. From SantTukaram to Mahatma Gandhi, to most recently, @narendramodi, the imagery around #RamRajya has continued to inspire India's consciousness for millenniums. In this thread, we explore what is RamRajya?
2/n: To explore, I explored #ValmikiRamayana, #TulsidasRamcharitmanas, and various commentaries on Ramayana and as a student of Governance, was pleasantly surprised at the details that the texts offer on various elements of society. The next tweets cover the elements of #RamRajya
#SitaJayanti #SitaNavami
Sita Devi was a divine gift to King Janaka, not born of mother's womb&daughter of the soil of Mithila. She grew with exceptional intelligence& virtues&skills at an extraordinary pace in the loving care of her foster father King Janaka.
#ValmikiRamayana
Sita Devi was a divine gift to King Janaka, not born of mother's womb&daughter of the soil of Mithila. She grew with exceptional intelligence& virtues&skills at an extraordinary pace in the loving care of her foster father King Janaka.
#ValmikiRamayana
King Janaka,a Rajarishi himself,gave way his daughter with pride to Sri Rama who won over her through his valor. Ek Patni Vratha of Sri Rama;Pativrata of Sita Devi make them inseparable.United in wedlock,love & duty centered around each other,They r full of joy like Vishnu w Sri!
Sita Devi did not come back w Hanuman from Lanka as she refused to touch any other man other than her husband.
To Agni she said - "If I am true to my husband in thought & deed, may thou act as a cooling influence on Hanuman"
That was why Fire neither burned Hanuman or Her!
To Agni she said - "If I am true to my husband in thought & deed, may thou act as a cooling influence on Hanuman"
That was why Fire neither burned Hanuman or Her!
i thought of making a thread #KnowYourRamayana.
an interesting chapter(=sarga) - and perhaps the most tragic - in the Valmiki Ramayana is the 45th sarga of Aranya kaanDa. valmikiramayan.net/utf8/aranya/sa…
the interesting part: there is no mention of Lakshmana drawing a rekha(line) 🙂
an interesting chapter(=sarga) - and perhaps the most tragic - in the Valmiki Ramayana is the 45th sarga of Aranya kaanDa. valmikiramayan.net/utf8/aranya/sa…
the interesting part: there is no mention of Lakshmana drawing a rekha(line) 🙂
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now the tragic part:😭
सौमित्रे मित्र रूपेण भ्रातुः त्वम् असि शत्रुवत् ||३-४५-५
Son of Sumitra, you are an enemy of your brother(Rama)in the disguise of a friend.
इच्छसि त्वम् विनश्यन्तम् रामम् लक्ष्मण मत् कृते ||३-४५-६
Lakshmana,for wanting me you desire Rama's destruction.
now the tragic part:😭
सौमित्रे मित्र रूपेण भ्रातुः त्वम् असि शत्रुवत् ||३-४५-५
Son of Sumitra, you are an enemy of your brother(Rama)in the disguise of a friend.
इच्छसि त्वम् विनश्यन्तम् रामम् लक्ष्मण मत् कृते ||३-४५-६
Lakshmana,for wanting me you desire Rama's destruction.
Now, we have oft heard of this - "when street dogs bark, why would an elephant even bother!". Some random people casting aspersions will never bother a person. But, here Sita - whom he(Lakshmana) verily considered like his mother - she is herself doubting his integrity. 😭
Lineage of Shri Ram 🙏
Brahma (ब्रह्मा)
Marichi (प्रजापति मरीचि)
Sage Kashyap(महर्षि कश्यप)
Vivaswana (Surya/Sun) (विवस्वान सूर्य)
Vaivaswat Manu (वैवस्वत मनु)
King Ikshvaku (First Ruler of Ayodhya)(इक्ष्वाकु)
Kukshi (कुक्षि)
#RamayanaTrails
#ValmikiRamayana
@NileshOak
1/n
Brahma (ब्रह्मा)
Marichi (प्रजापति मरीचि)
Sage Kashyap(महर्षि कश्यप)
Vivaswana (Surya/Sun) (विवस्वान सूर्य)
Vaivaswat Manu (वैवस्वत मनु)
King Ikshvaku (First Ruler of Ayodhya)(इक्ष्वाकु)
Kukshi (कुक्षि)
#RamayanaTrails
#ValmikiRamayana
@NileshOak
1/n
Vikukshi विकुक्षि
Vaan वाण
Anaranya अनरण्य
Prithu पृथु
Trishanku त्रिशंकु
Dhundhmaar धुंधमार
Yuvanashwa युवनाश्व
Mandhata मान्धाता
Susandhi सुसन्धि
Dhruvsandhi ध्रुवसंधि
Bharat भरत
Asit असित
Sagar सगर
Asamanja असमंज
Anshuman अंशुमन
@Aabhas24 @gopugoswami
2/n
Vaan वाण
Anaranya अनरण्य
Prithu पृथु
Trishanku त्रिशंकु
Dhundhmaar धुंधमार
Yuvanashwa युवनाश्व
Mandhata मान्धाता
Susandhi सुसन्धि
Dhruvsandhi ध्रुवसंधि
Bharat भरत
Asit असित
Sagar सगर
Asamanja असमंज
Anshuman अंशुमन
@Aabhas24 @gopugoswami
2/n
