Shringverpur or Shringaverapura

(A) Shringaverapura - Greatness (Page 1)
(B) Shringaverapura - from Valmiki Ramayana (Page 2 - This Page)
(C) Shringaverapura - Places to see (Page 3)

(B) Shringaverapura - from Valmiki Ramayana:

(B.1) Description of sacred river Ganga:

• Description of river Ganga: After crossing Koshala, Sri Rama bids farewell to motherland Ayodhya telling that he will again see her after his forest exile. Then after travelling for some distance, Sri Rama sees the beautiful river Ganga which is Tripathagama (courses through three paths - Heaven, Earth and Nether-world). The river bank is adorned with auspicious hermitages. The Apsaras, Devas, Danavas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras and Nagas frequent the place. The waves of the river makes the sounds of laughter while clashing with the rocks. The river bank is resonant with sounds of cranes and swans. At some places are white sands and at some places are white lotuses. At some places water lilies are growing. The river bank is surrounded by fruit and flower trees. The river water is spotlessly clear.
(Ref: Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 50)

(B.2) Sri Rama camping at Shringaverapura:

• Sri Rama camping near river Ganga under Ingudi tree: Sri Rama tells Sumantra to halt on the river bank near a huge Ingudi tree. Sri Rama tells that he will stay there and see the beautiful river Ganga.
(Ref: Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 50)

• Guha serving Sri Rama: Guha, the king of Nishadas and a dear friend of Sri Rama, comes there and embraces him. Guha brings various kinds of food and other items. However, Sri Rama says he cannot accept them as he is under a vow during forest exile. Sri Rama instead requests Guha to arrange for the forage for the horses, the horses which are dear to king Dashratha. Guha readily arranges for the forage. When night falls, Sri Rama and Devi Sita lies on the ground on the bank of river Ganga. Guha guards them along with Lakshmana throughout the night. In the morning Guha arranges for a boat for Sri Rama to cross river Ganga.
(Ref: Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 50 to 52)

(B.3) Sri Rama embracing vow of ascetic life:

• Sri Rama sending Sumantra back: Sri Rama tells Sumantra to go back to Ayodhya and serve king Dasharatha. Sumantra requests Sri Rama to take him along with him for the forest exile. He tells that it is a great pain for him to return to Ayodhya with a empty chariot. Sri Rama however did not agree and tells him that it is necessary for him to return so that mother Kaikeyi known that Rama has indeed gone for forest exile.
(Ref: Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 52)

• Sri Rama making his hairs matted: Sri Rama makes his hair matted with the latex of banyan tree.
(Ref: Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 52)

(B.4) Sri Rama crossing river Ganga:

• Sri Rama crossing river Ganga on boat: Sri Rama thereafter gets on the boat and starts crossing river Ganga. Sumantra keeps looking at the boat sorrowfully till it vanishes out of sight.
(Ref: Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 52)

• Devi Sita praying to Ganga: At the middle of the river, Devi Sita prays to river Ganga seeking her protection so that they can return safely after fourteen years of forest exile. Devi Sita vows to worship river Ganga along with the deities dwelling on the river bank after returning from the forest exile.
(Ref: Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 52)

• Sri Rama reaching Vatsa: After crossing river Ganga, Sri Rama reaches the beautiful land of Vatsa.
(Ref: Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 52)

(A) Shringaverapura - Greatness (Page 1)
(B) Shringaverapura - from Valmiki Ramayana (Page 2 - This Page)
(C) Shringaverapura - Places to see (Page 3)

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