You have pointed out a flaw in tune with your duty as a pundit I thank you for it. "We have invited you for the flawless performance of the ceremony. The noble prince smiled and calmly replied, The mood of the entire assembly now changed from confusion to curiosity - how would Sri Rama react ?
Our edicts declare that no person, however high, can perform such ceremonies without his consort nearby".
STORY OF RAMA AND SITA ORIGIN INSTALL
"O prince of Ayodhya, though you have made very satisfactory arrangements, you are not qualified to install the idol of Lord Shiva in the absence of your wife. Soon the king of Sri Lanka made an inspection of all arrangements, and turning to Sri Rama, said, He came with Hanuman to Sri Ram’s place, much to the consternation of everyone. Ravana, true to his stature as a great pundit in Vedic literature, true to the tradition that as a Brahman, he should never decline an invitation to organize Divine worship, and true to his intense devotion to Lord Shiva accepted the invitation. Men and women around him were also deeply shocked, surprised and mystified at this strange invitation from the prince of Ayodhya. There was considerable shock and dismay among the assembly to invite an enemy to conduct a pooja, specially meant to conquer and destroy him! Will Ravana accept such a preposterous invitation ?īut Hanuman as a loyal soldier implicitly obeyed the royal command and flew to Sri Lanka to convey the message to Ravana. Without hesitation he asked Hanuman to fly to Ravana’s palace and request him to conduct the pooja !! Sri Ram thought for a while and then decided on the best person available nearby - Ravana the king of Sri Lanka. In line with our tradition of seeking Divine help, before commencing any work, Sri Ram desired to consecrate and offer worship to Shiva.Īrrangements were soon completed, except finding a suitable priest to guide the function. The search for Sita was over Rama now knew where she was it only remained to redeem her from Ravana, by peaceful persuasion if possible or by war, if necessary. After a long journey, Sri Ramchandra with his vanara sena, reached the southern coast of our vast land and beheld the expanse of water separating them from Sri Lanka.