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Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 1
The sixty thousand sons were of wicked conduct and caused pain to all living beings. The one son, however, was …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 1
One day King Sagara performed a horse sacrifice for the good of the world. Upon seeing the sacrifice, Indra became …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 1
King Sagara ordered his sixty thousand sons to search out that horse. The princes traveled all over the earth, but …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 1
In time the princes arrived before Kapila and found him seated in meditation. The sacrificial horse was grazing nearby, left …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 1
Hearing this threat and seeing before Him the sixty thousand sons of Sagara, Kapila, a sage of immeasurable power, became …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 1
After some time King Sagara became concerned about his sons. He ordered his one remaining son, Amsuman, to go after …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 1
Despite every attempt to perform sacrifice and pray to the gods, neither Sagara nor his son were able to cause …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 1
The river Ganges, known in heaven as the Mandakini, emanated originally from Viṣṇu’s foot. When He kicked a small hole …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 2
Told to Rāma by Satananda, the priest of King Janaka
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 2
The sage Viśvāmitra was once a king who ruled over the earth for many thousands of years. Collecting a great …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 2
Approaching Vasiṣṭha and bowing low before him, Viśvāmitra greeted him with praises and prayers. Vasiṣṭha then said to Viśvāmitra, “Welcome …
Rāmāyaṇa Appendix 2
The two of them spoke for some time in great delight, partaking of simple forest fare. Vasiṣṭha saw that Viśvāmitra …