RamarpaNam-113

File 113.

Dated:  September 5th, 2012.

Jai Sri Ram.

Dasaratha and His men arriving with paraphernalia at Mithila.

Seta’s was anguishing in separation unaware of who really tied the string to the Bow. Neelamala, Her lady-friend, reassuringly informs that the strong shouldered Rama, who led by Sage Vishvamitra came there with His younger brother, had really done that.

Sita was relieved and thought, if it had been otherwise, she would have ended Her life.

Janaka then in consultation with Vishvamitra sent ambassadors to Ayodhya, carrying a letter to King Dasaratha. Immediately on reaching there they met the King and offering their respects, briefed the happenings after Rama, LakshmaNa left Ayodhya.

Dasaratha was pleased and exclaimed, was it the sound of the Bow breaking, I heard the other day? As a measure of His happiness, He then presented gifts to the ambassadors with gold and apparels simultaneously requiring the marriage declaration be carried to people all over. The drummers did the job, the way Jaambavan did at the time Lord Thiruvikrama measured the length and breadth of the universe.

People were rejoiced and joined in procession along with the army of men, mortar and mobiles in the form of horses, elephants and chariots, as though the end time sea is swirling forth. The flags and masts resembled the white clouds that were displaced to earth from heaven.  The glitter of the ornaments they were wearing diminished lightning glare.

Dasaratha with His three crown princess, Vashishta, Bharata, ShatrugNa, they all joined the procession amidst praising, blessings, applauding and songs of benediction. They all reached Mithila at dawn and King Janaka received them, as though Moon Lord is receiving the Sun-God.

Then Kushadvaja, brother of Janaka was invited for the marriage function followed by Vashishta explaining the Ikshvaku lineage and Sadaananada that of Janaka.

Janaka giving more details about Kushadvaja, proposes his daughters as wives of Bharata, ShatrugNa.  Next, they all decided on the date of marriage, its timing etc.

A Hindu marriage encompasses the rituals like:

Vara prEshaNam.

Vaak dhanam.

Vara pooja.

Piri maNia suththudal.

Mownji suththudal.

KooRai uduththal.

Maangalya daaraNam.

PaaNi grahaNam.

Sapthapathi.

Prathaana homam.

Ammi mithiththal.

Laaja homam.

Pravishya homam.

Parts of it are mundane. Rest all Vedic requirements.