Ramcharit Manas : Beyond the names & stories
Significance of the 7 Chapters of Ramayana
- Bal Kand - "DHARMA"
- Ayodhya Kand - "PREM VAIRAGYA"
- Aranya Kand - "VIMAL VAIRAGYA"
- Kishkindha Kand - "SANTOSH"
- Sundar Kand - "GYAN"
- Lanka Kand - "VIGYAN"
- Uttar Kand - "RAM PADA PRAPTI"
Glory of the name Ram
- The 3 letters R A M are the source of Agni, Surya and Chandrama
- R & M are equivalent to Jeevatma and Brahma
- R & M are equivalent to Rama and Lakshman
- R & M are equivalent to Krishna and Balarama
Dasharatha
Dasharatha means the one who rides a chariot driven by 10 horses. The 10 horses are symbolic of 5 organs of "Perception" (ज्ञानेन्द्रिय) and 5 organs of "Action" (कर्मेन्द्रिय).
Dasharatha also signifies that his chariot could move in all 10 directions North, South, East, West, North-East, North-West, South-East, South-West, Up and Down.
The 3 Queens
The three queens of Dasharatha -> Kaushalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi are symbolic of 3 qualities of Satvaguna, Rajoguna and Tamoguna. The 3 queens are also symbolic of Gyana, Bhakti and Seva.
The 4 Sons
The four sons of Dasharatha represent the 4 Vedas.
Ram - "RIG VEDA"
Bharat - "SAAMA VEDA"
Lakshman - "YAJUR VEDA"
Shatrughna - "ATHARVA VEDA"
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