Adhyatma Ramayana - Day 30 Yudhakandham

  Adhyatma Ramayana - Day 30    Yudhakandham

Entering Ayodhya

Bharatha ordered Ayodhya’s decoration with lamps, music, dancers, elephants, and floral arrangements to welcome Rama. Crowds gathered with elephants, chariots, horses, and soldiers. Bharatha, carrying Rama’s sandals, led the procession. When the Pushpaka Vimana appeared, the city erupted in joy. Bharatha and Shatrughna prostrated before Rama, who embraced them tearfully. They honored Sita, Lakshmana, Sugriva, and Vibhishana. Bharatha declared Sugriva a fifth brother for his role in Ravana’s defeat. Rama paid respects to his mothers, Kousalya, Kaikeyi, and Sumitra, as did Sita and the Vanara ladies. Bharatha returned Rama’s sandals, reporting a tenfold increase in the kingdom’s wealth and urging Rama to rule.

Coronation of Rama

At Nandigram, Bharatha was praised for his devotion, and all boarded the Pushpaka Vimana to reach his ashram. Rama bid farewell to the Vimana, returning it to Kubera, and prostrated before Sage Vasishta with his brothers. Urged by ministers and Brahmanas, Rama agreed to rule Ayodhya, saying, “I will take charge to make you all happy.” Shatrughna summoned royal barbers to groom Rama, Bharatha, Lakshmana, Sugriva, and Vibhishana, who donned fine attire and ornaments. Sita, adorned in silk and jewels by Ayodhya’s ladies, shone like Goddess Lakshmi. Kousalya gifted gold ornaments and sarees to Vanara ladies. Sumanthra prepared a chariot for Rama, while Vibhishana, Sugriva, Angada, Hanuman, and others rode elephant-driven chariots. Sita and Vanara ladies followed with singers and drummers. Bharatha drove a chariot, Vibhishana fanned the royal insignia, and Shatrughna held a glittering umbrella. Ten thousand Vanaras in human form rode elephants, captivating Ayodhya’s women, who neglected duties to gaze at Rama. He visited his father’s palace, received his mothers’ blessings, and asked Bharatha to arrange palaces for the Vanara and Rakshasa kings, which was promptly done.

Bharatha requested Sugriva to officiate Rama’s coronation, Abhisheka. Sugriva, with Jambava, Hanuman, Angada, and Sushena, fetched water from four oceans in golden pots covered with sandalwood leaves, along with water from sacred lakes and materials for the ritual. Rama, seated with Sita on his left, was crowned by Sage Vasishta, joined by sages Vamadeva, Jabali, Gautama, and Valmiki. Amid 1,008 glittering golden pots and Vedic chants, Vanaras fanned the venue, and Shatrughna held the royal umbrella. Kshatriyas served, and celestials gathered to witness. Indra gifted Rama a precious gemstone necklace. Rama, radiant as the sun, was hailed as the Veda personified, the ultimate truth, omniscient and omnipotent. The crowd chanted hymns praising his compassion, elated by his coronation, feeling their lives gained meaning.

Vanaras Blessed by Rama

Rama’s rule brought prosperity, with fertile lands, sweet fruits, and fragrant flowers. He gifted elephants, horses, cows, gold, and silks to Brahmanas and kings. Sugriva received a golden necklace, and Sita gifted a precious necklace to Hanuman, who accepted it with pride. Rama granted Hanuman’s boon to live if Rama’s name is sung, blessing him with eternal devotion. Sita blessed Hanuman with physical comforts. Guha, Vanaras, Janaka, and Vibhishana received gifts and returned to their lands, with Rama emotionally bidding Vibhishana to rule Lanka devotedly.

Rama’s Kingdom

Rama and Sita lived enjoying the royal life, conducting Yagnas and the fame of Ayodhya spread far and wide. He conducted the most legendary Aswamedha Yagna as well. Their subjects were happy with no lack of anything in the country. There were no new war widows in the country, and the news of illnesses were few and far between.  The earth was very fertile, and all the plants and trees were lush green throughout the year with rains coming on time. There were no thieves and untimely deaths of children were never heard of. Everyone did pooja to Rama and they chanted his name as their daily Mantra. People were engaged in their duties as per the stipulated dharma for their respective varnas. All were compassionate to others, and none thought ill of others. No one looked at other people’s wives with wrong intentions. Everyone behaved with their senses under control. Rama looked after his subjects like a father would look after his children. People of Ayodhya lived a peaceful life as if they were living in Vaikundha, the abode of Lord Vishnu.

Results of Reading Ramayana

Adhyatma Ramayana is a noble scripture narrated by Lord Siva that can win over the fear of death in human beings. By reading and contemplating on Ramayana, one will attain moksha. It can bring you material wealth and wealth of a good company of friends. It can destroy your enemies, and you can increase your longevity. It can help you fulfill all your desires and if you read or listen to it with devotion, you can attain liberation. Those who seek wealth will attain it and those who seek knowledge will attain that.  Those who want to beget a son, he will get that. A baren lady will end up bearing a child. A grieving person will get rid of his sorrows. A person under fear will quell his fears and one will be free from all three types of afflictions, physical, nature-related, and spiritual. All our forefathers will be pleased with us. By reading and studying Ramayana we can achieve all four virtues of life, viz., Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.

Lord Siva narrated the story of Ramayana to his consort Parvati and if one reads or listens to it, he will be blessed, and all his desires will be fulfilled.

 

Sri Rama Rama Rama, Sri Rama Bhadra Jaya!
Sri Rama Rama Rama, Sitabhi Rama Jaya!
Jai Sri Sita Ramachandra ji ki Jai
Jai Sri Anjaneya Swamiji ki Jai
Satguru ki Jai!