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Everyone was pleased by Bharat’s desire to visit Chitrakut. Bharat called the ministers and instructed them to carry all the things required to crowning ceremony to the forest where Sri Rama would be crowned as the king of Ayodhya. The next morning the caravan moved towards Chitrakut. Bharat...

SEEKING CORONATION OF BHARAT The sages Vashishta, Vamdeo and all the others ministers decided to enthrone Bharat as the king, choosing an auspicious day for this occasion. Vashishth preached Bharat who had still not overcome his sorrows after the death of his father and departure of Sri Ramaa...

Then Dashrath narrated the whole story, how he had killed Shravan Kumar by mistake. After the death of their son, Shravan Kumar’s parents had been writhing before they died and they had cursed him that just like them, he too would die of the sorrows caused by his son’s separation. This way...

After helping Sri Rama cross over river Ganga, Nishaadraaj told Sumant to return to Ayodhya. Sumant unable to bear the sorrow of Sri Rama’s separation, fell down on the ground. Nishaadraaj became very sad to see his condition, and forcibly sent Sumant to Ayodhya accompanied by his four trusted...

After the formal salutations being made by Sri Rama, Laxmana and Sita to Valmiki, Sri Rama narrated the whole story to him and also requested him to tell which place would be appropriate for them to pass their exile period. Valmiki Said, "O Rama, you reside in the hearts of such devotees, whose...

Sri Rama was very pleased to have a darshan of Prayag. There they all had a darshan of Triveni at Sangam (the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). Sri Rama told about the greatness and superiority of Sangam among all the places of pilgrimages to Sita and Laxmana. Then Sri Rama went to...

Kaikayee was getting restless. So, she said to Rama: "Your father will not permit you to go to the forest. So you yourself have to decide quickly." Hearing this, Sri Rama at once gave up his royal attire and garbed a hermit's clothing. Sita and Laxmana too followed him. Right then king...

DIALOGUES BETWEEN KAIKAYEE AND DASHRATH Those two demands stunned Dashrath. He could not believe that Kaikayee would make such a harsh demand. Kaikayee then said: "Is Bharat not your son? Am I not your wife? If my demands have troubled you so much, then you should have been thoughtful enough...

Vashishta ordered for wollen clothes, diamonds, pearls, deer skin etc. He also asked the people to decorate the whole city and to worship all the deities. Everybody was busy meeting the demands and following the commands of Vashishta. People of Ayodhya were extremely happy and joyous. The...

THE JOYOUS MOOD OF AYODHYA'S SUBJECTS :- Since the day Sri Rama came back to Ayodhya after marrying Sita, the people of Ayodhya were in a joyous mood. Everybody wished that now it was the time for Dashrath to hand over the throne to Sri Rama. Once, Dashrath was trying to rearrange his crown...

Early morning, king Dasharath sent a message to Janak seeking permission for departure of the marriage procession but Janak pleaded to extend their stay by one more day. The sages Satanand and Vashishth convinced Janak to change his mind and he ultimately gave permission for the departure...

Marriage Ceremony Entry Of Sri Rama Into The Canopy :- King Janak offered a seat to Dashrath and worshipped Vashishta like a god. He then offered seats to Vishwamitra and other sages, with all the respect. When the auspicious moment for marriage arrived, Vashishta requested Satanand to summon...

Marriage Ceremony Entry Of Sri Ram In To The Canopy :- King Janak offered a seat to Dashrath and Vashishta.He then offered seats to Vishwamitra and other sages with all the respect. When the auspicious-time for marriage approached, Vashishta requested 'Satanand' to quickly summon Sita. Sita...

Janak Sends Messenger To Ayodhya :- Vishwamitra advised king Janak to send a messenger to Ayodhya so that king Dashrath could come and attend the marriage ceremony. Janak was busy instructing the servants to construct a beautiful canopy for the marriage ceremony. He also instructed all the...

After The Breaking Of The Bow :- With breaking of the bow Peenak king Janak's avow was completed. He experienced the same joy as a tired swimmer experiences finding a shore after long hours of swimming. Only moments before he had been so dejected by poor performance of all the invited kings and...

Sri Rama And Vishwamitra Arrival At The Site Of Oblation : Hearing about Sri Rama and Laxmana's arrival at the site of Swayamvar the people rushed there. Very soon, a huge crowd gathered there. Everybody was sitting quietly waiting to see Sri Rama and Laxmana. Right then Rama and Laxmana...

Protection Of Vishwamitra's Yagya And Ahilya's Liberation :- After Marich was humiliated and thrown to the seashore, Sri Rama killed many other demons like Subahu, Khara and Dushan with his deadly Agnibaan. Since then onwards, Vishwamitra and the other sages performed their oblations...

Vishwamitra Arrives In Dashrath's Court : - Sage Vishwamitra, the son of King Gaadhi, had acquired divine weapons with his tremendous penance. He had been preserving them for the time when Sri Rama would take His incarnation to kill Ravan and other demons. The time had come to present all...

Oblation With The Desire Of Having Sons : - Sage Shringi was invited to guide the Yagya. He commenced the Yagya and offerings were made in the sacrificial fire. Being pleased by the Yagya, Agni appeared with a bowl of Kheer in his hand. He gave the kheer to Dashrath and instructed him to...

Goswami Tulsidas The author of Ramcharitmanas is Goswami Tulsidas. He was born in a Brahmin family in the village Soron of Banda district near Allahabad. His father's name was Pandit Atmaram Dubey. He was born with all the thirty-two teeth and did not cry like ordinary infants but pronounced the...