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Chapter 11
O Rāma, forgive me, but there is one other test I should like to witness.”
Chapter 13
Desiring to test him and see more of his prowess they approached Surasa, the mother of the Nāgas.
Chapter 14
But he wanted first to test the Rākṣasas’ strength.
Chapter 3
Vibhishana was to be treated with the utmost caution and suspicion, that he should be interrogated and tested
Chapter 8
They rushed to Rāma’s tent, calling for Him to come out quickly. Rāma came out holding His bow.
Chapter 11
Citing texts from the Vedas, Vibhishana said to his nephew, “One should always abandon an unrighteous
Epilogue
Surely I knew that this criticism would ensue, and thus did I test Sītā at the time of Her return.
Author’s Note
I have included a few details from another Vedic literature known as the Adhyatma Rāmayana, a text spoken In that text, from the Brahmanda Purana, Śiva has elucidated some of the spiritual understandings of The original text of the Rāmayana itself explains how Vālmīki was able to compose the work.
Chapter 1
As he descended the wide marble stairways, he heard his priests chanting sacred Sanskrit texts.
Chapter 3
At the head of a thousand ṛṣis, who were all reciting auspicious texts from the scriptures, Viśvāmitra
Chapter 4
If only Rāma could pass the test of the bow. s beautiful features, His powerful physique and noble bearing, he longed for the prince to pass the test “I wish to attempt your test. I thus devised a test which would only be possible for Viṣṇu to pass. Your son has now passed that difficult test and must therefore be Sītā’s eternal husband.”
Chapter 7
Excellent musicians played melodies appropriate to the mood, while Brahmins chanted Vedic texts meant Indeed, O gentle lady, greater still is service to the mother, according to sacred texts.