How did the incarnation of Lord Rama come to an end, and to whom did Rama entrust the governance of Ayodhya before leaving? Where did Rama go after leaving Ayodhya?
Ramnavi festival.
The time for Ram's divine play on Earth was coming to an end, so one day, during the auspicious time, he arrived in Ayodhya in human form. He had assumed the appearance of a wandering ascetic. Upon reaching the gates of the royal palace, Time addressed Lakshman, who stood nearby and said, "I am a messenger of Brahma. I have come here for a very important purpose, so I wish to have an audience with Lord Ram at this very moment."
After respectfully seating Time on a golden throne, Ram asked him, "O divine soul, what is the purpose of your visit here? What message have you brought?"
The messenger replied, "O King, if you respect the wishes of Brahma, then our conversation should take place in private, for the words spoken by him are not meant for other ears. You should know that if anyone overhears our conversation, they will meet their demise soon after. O Ram, promise me that if anyone interrupts our conversation, you will sever all ties with them without hesitation."
To this, Ram said, "So be it!" Then turning to Lakshman, Ram ordered, "Inform the gatekeeper to leave. I want you to personally guard the entrance because this conversation is extremely confidential."
Once they were alone, Time assumed the form of a messenger and conveyed Brahma's message, "O Lord, you took incarnation to rid the world of evil. Ravana has been vanquished, and you have ruled for a sufficient time, so if you wish, you can now return to your spiritual abode."
"O Supreme Lord, you are the source of my power and existence. Therefore, I bow down to you with all my being."
Smiling, Ram replied, "You have conveyed your message very well. May you always be blessed. Now, please go and inform Brahma that I have fulfilled the request made by the gods, so I will soon return to my spiritual realm."
While Ram and the messenger were conversing in this manner, Durvasa Muni suddenly arrived at the royal palace. Lakshman went to welcome him, and the sage, with great urgency, said, "I have come here for a very important task, so I wish to have an audience with Lord Ram at this moment."
Lakshman replied, "Ram has given me strict orders that under no circumstances should anyone disturb his privacy. O revered sage, please wait for some time."
Upon hearing this, Durvasa Muni became angry. His eyes turned red with rage, and he said angrily, "Inform them of my arrival immediately! If you dare to disobey my command, then I will curse Ram, Bharat, you, and all the citizens of Kosala, including the entire Ikshvaku dynasty! O Lakshman, I am trying to control myself, but my patience is running out!"
Though it would lead to the destruction of all beings, in the balance of Durvasa Muni's curse, he thought it best that his own destruction should occur.
Thinking this, Lakshman entered Ram's chamber and informed him of Durvasa Muni's arrival. Ram took leave of Time and quickly went to meet Durvasa Muni. Ram joined his palms respectfully and said, "O great sage, how may I serve you?"
Durvasa replied, "O righteous king, I have just completed a thousand years of penance by observing fasting. Can you please arrange for me to have a meal?"
Immediately, Ram arranged for a delicious feast for Durvasa Muni, who was greatly pleased. However, after Durvasa Rishi left, Ram remembered the promise he had made and the terrible sorrow gripped him. The fear of losing his closest ally made him stand still as if all awareness of cause and effect had vanished, and his head hung low with sorrow.
Observing this, Lakshman approached his brother with a smile and said, "My dear Ram, do not lament over what fate has predetermined. We must fulfill our duties without any attachment or aversion. Therefore, let us abide by your word and send me into exile without any hesitation."
Ram summoned his ministers and, after explaining the entire incident, sought their advice. Sage Vashishta said, "O beloved Ram, through my penance, I have already witnessed this incident. Now you must uphold your pledge; otherwise, the stain of unrighteousness will mar the righteousness you have upheld throughout your life. If the principles of righteousness are compromised, this world will slowly perish under the weight of sorrow. Therefore, remain steadfast in truth and send Lakshman into exile."
Ram deeply contemplated this matter. Then, he made an announcement before the assembly, "To uphold the unwavering practice of righteousness, I hereby order Lakshman to leave Ayodhya." All the ministers praised Ram's decision.
Thereafter, Lakshman went to the banks of the Sarayu River and focused on his meditation on the practice of profound yoga. When the appropriate time arrived, King Indra arrived on a divine chariot. Since his body was spiritual and divine, Lakshman, without relinquishing his body, melodiously sang and ascended to the heavens amidst the music of celestial beings, the dance of celestial nymphs, and the shower of fragrant flowers.
After the passing of Lakshmana, Rama decided to install Bharata on the throne so that he could follow the path adopted by Sumitra's son. However, Bharata declined the proposal to ascend the throne because he preferred to accompany Rama to the forest rather than enjoy the kingdom's comforts without him. Before departing for the forest, Rama divided his kingdom, giving the northern part to Kusha and the southern part to Lava. During the coronation ceremony, Rama affectionately embraced both his sons and bestowed upon them abundant treasures of gold and jewels, along with thousands of chariots and countless elephants and horses.
When the citizens learned that Rama wished to go to the forest leaving his royal duties, they also resolved firmly to follow him, regardless of where he went, as the pain of separation from Rama was unbearable for them. Shatrughna also desired to follow Rama, so as soon as Rama left Ayodhya, a large number of people began to follow him. Filled with love and devotion, every living being began to follow Rama to the forest, causing not a single creature to remain in Ayodhya.
As Rama walked along the path, everyone could see how he radiated complete tranquility and detachment, as if he were preparing to renounce the world. In this unforgettable moment, all of Rama's powers were manifesting alongside him. To his right were the goddesses Sri and Bhumi, while various energies such as Omkar, Gayatri, and the Vedas followed behind him. Bharata, Shatrughna, and their families walked behind him, accompanied by Brahmins representing the sacred fire. Following them were other citizens according to their social status, and at the end were animals and insects.
Upon reaching the banks of the Sarayu River, Rama paused for a moment, and at that very moment, he and all the divine beings descended from their celestial chariots. The entire sky shone with heavenly light, and a gentle, fragrant breeze began to blow. Gandharvas and Apsaras started to sing and dance, while residents of the celestial realms showered fragrant flowers.
As soon as Rama began to enter the water, Brahma started to praise him, saying, "O Lord, O Supreme Personality of Godhead, you are now completing your pastimes on the earthly plane and preparing to return to your spiritual abode beyond this material world. You are the eternal Vishnu. Although you appear in various incarnations, your body is unchanging and original. You are the root cause of all causes and the foundation of all existence. Every entity is an integral part of you, as you are the ultimate truth and the source of all creation."
In this way, with the praise and adoration of Brahma, Lord Rama, along with Bharata and Shatrughna, returned to his eternal abode in the spiritual realm. Indeed, not only did the sons of Dasharatha attain this, but all his followers also attained Vaikuntha, where Lord Rama resides eternally.
Thus concludes the spiritual description of the divine pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, renowned as the Ramayana, composed by the great sage and devotee Valmiki.
After Lord Vishnu and Shiva, Shri Ram is considered the most worshiped deity in Hinduism. Shri Ram, who is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra, under the Punarvasu Nakshatra and Cancer ascendant, from the womb of Queen Kaushalya at the palace of King Dasharath in Ayodhya.
What makes the birth of Ram special on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri is that, in addition to being born on this day, Ram also observed a nine-day fast to invoke Goddess Durga before battling Ravana. This date is celebrated as Ram's birth anniversary because according to Hindu scriptures, it was on this day that Lord Shri Ram was born. Since Ram was a human incarnation, he did not perform miracles like Krishna; instead, he set an example of an ideal man before society and the nation, which remained exemplary for ages.
Even in this century, Ram's birthday holds significance on Ram Navami. As we all know, from the Treta Yuga to the present, the stature of Lord Ram as an ideal man has been established because he sacrificed all his close relations to uphold the principles and words of his Raghu dynasty. He spent fourteen years in exile in the forest and fought many demons and evil beings, including the wicked Ravana, to eradicate injustice from the world and free his abducted wife, Sita. But later, that same ideal man, Ram, abandoned his beloved wife Sita due to mere public gossip. This incident proves that Ram, the son of Dasharath, was no ordinary human. Otherwise, why would a king abandon his wife? He could have brought her back by force or married ten more times. But Ram was not just a king; he was a great human being and an incarnation of God. Ram envisioned a kingdom where not only humans but animals and birds were also heard. He ensured equal treatment and justice for all. Some people consider Ram not as a god but as an ordinary human. Ram never showed divine miracles, nor did he ever desire to. There is a story when a bridge was being constructed to Lanka, every stone inscribed with Ram's name floated except one, which sank. Hanuman witnessed this incident. Ram gestured to Hanuman not to tell anyone that the stone bearing his name had sunk into the ocean.
Hanuman went to Ram and said, "Lord, those who carry your name will surely cross the ocean of existence, but those who abandon it will surely drown." Hanuman revealed a profound truth that today's humanity needs to understand that nothing can happen to those who leave Ram. Ram's divinity was not because of his godly attributes but because of his virtues. The birth anniversary of a great person is celebrated to remember his good thoughts and deeds. And since Ram is a treasure trove of virtues, his birthday should always be celebrated so that today's youth can understand how a young prince, obedient to his father's words, renounced everything and went to live in the forest, fulfilling the duty of an obedient son while sacrificing everything to bring happiness and peace to others by fighting demons and struggles.
In Roman Hindi . Ram navami kyun manaya jana chahiye..Ram katha. Story of Ramnavami.
राम नवमी क्यूँ मनाया जाना चाहिए ?
Ram Navami kyun manai jaani chahiye? Bhagwan Vishnu aur Shiv ke baad Shri Ram, Hindu dharm mein sabse adhik pujye jaane wale devta mane jaate hain. Shri Ram, jo Bhagwan Vishnu ke avatar mane jaate hain, unka janm Chaitra ke nauven din ko hua tha, Punarvasu Nakshatra aur Kark Lagn mein, Rani Kaushalya ki kokh se, Ayodhya ke Raja Dasharath ke mahal mein.
Ram ke janm ko Chaitra Navratri ke nauven din manane ka vishesh hai, kyunki is din ke saath hi Ram ne Ravan se yuddh karne ke liye Devi Durga ka nau dinon tak vrat upvas kiya tha. Is tithi ko Ram ka janmotsav manaya jata hai kyonki Hindu dharm shastron ke anusar, is din Bhagwan Shri Ram ka janm hua tha. Kyunki Ram nar avatar the, isliye unhone Krishna ki tarah koi leela nahi ki balki samajh aur rashtra ko disha nirde sh karne ke liye logon ke samaksh ek poorn maryadit purush uttam vyakti ki chhavi rakhi jo yugon-yugon tak misal bani rahi.
Aaj bhi is sadi mein Ram ka janm divas kyun manaya jana chahiye? Kyunki hum sab jante hain, treta yug se lekar ab tak Bhagwan Ram ki pratishtha, ek maryada purushottam ke roop mein sthapit hai kyunki unhone apne Raghu kul ke dharm aur vachan ki maryada palan ke liye apne sabhi sage sambandhiyon ka tyag kar jungle mein chaudah varshon tak vanvaas kata aur sansar se adharm ko mitane ke liye aneko asuron aur danavon sahit dusht Ravan ka vadh kar apni apahrit patni Sita ko mukt karaya. Lekin baad mein usi maryada purushottam Ram ne ek gobi ki baaton mein aakar apni priya patni Sita ka fir se tyag kar diya. Isse yahi pata chalta hai ki Dashrath nandan Ram koi sadharan manav nahi the. Varna Raja bhala kyun apni patni ka tyag karega, vo to das aur vyah karke le aaega. Lekin Ram koi raja nahi balki ek maha manav aur nar avatar mein yug purush the. Ram ne jis Ram rajya ki kalpana ki thi vahan insaan to insaan pashu pakshiyon ki baten bhi suni jati thi aur sabke saath ek saman vyavahar aur nyay kiya jata tha.
Kuch log Ram ko bhagwan nahi balki ek aam manav mante hain. Ram ne bhi kabhi bhagwan wali leela nahi dikhayi aur na hi ve aisa kabhi chahte hi the. Aisa hi ek prasang aata hai jab Lanka paar ke liye Setu ka nirmaan kiya ja raha tha to sabhi pattharon par Ram naam likhkar unhein Nal-Neel ke dwara samudra mein pravahit kiya ja raha tha jo jal mein tair rahe the. Ye sab dekh jab Ram ne bhi ek patthar samudra mein dala to vo taira nahi balki doob gaya. Lekin is ghatna ko Hanuman ji ne dekh liya.
Ram ji ne Hanuman ko ishare se kaha ki kisi ko batana mat mera chhua patthar jal mein doob gaya hai. Tab Hanuman ji Ram ke paas aaye aur kaha ki Prabhu jo aapke naam ke saath hai vo to bhav sagar paar karega hi lekin jise aap chhod den vo to isi prakar doobega na...?? Hanuman ne us din ek bahut hi gudh baat kahi thi jise aaj ke manav ko samajhna chahiye ki jise Ram chhod de uska kuch nahi ho sakta.....Ram ko Ram unke ishwaritv wale gunon ne nahi balki unke sadgunon ne unhein bhagwan banaya...Kisi mahapurush ki jayanti unke acche vicharon aur karyon ko smaran rakhne ke liye ki jaati hai..aur kyunki Ram apne aap mein gunon ki khan hai ek misaal hai to unki jayanti hamesha manaye jaane ki zarurat hai taki aaj ke yuvak samajh sake ki kaise ek yuva rajkumar apne pitaa ke vachan ki maan rakhne ke liye ek aagyakari putra ka farz nibhate hue sab kuch tyag kar van mein rahne chala jaata hai...aur doosron ko sukh aur shaanti pahunchane ke liye asuron se yuddh kar sangharsh karta rehta hai...
