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Chapter -7 - Uththara Kandam

The description of the people of the city of  Ayodhya

The people of Ayodhya was highly pleased with the coronation of Prabhu as the King of Ayodhya brought happiness to the three worlds, it removed the sorrows and enmity in the people, the splendor of Srirama removed all the difficulties of the people of Ayodhya. They sincerely followed the Varnna and Ashrama Dharma, strictly followed Vedic way of living; therefore they had no fear, anxieties, sorrows, and illnesses, and lived a happy life. The Ramarajaya and its people were relieved from Thapathraya/Adhidheivika, Adhibhauthika, and Adhyathmika, therefore there was no grief or calamities. Everyone lived in complete harmony, followed Swadharma, and followed Veda and scriptures. The Dharma stood with its four legs, the people did not even dream of sins, the males and females were intensely devoted to Rama, therefore all of them were deserved to be in the Paramdhama. There was no child death or infant or fetus, there were no physical or verbal abuses, all those people were beautiful and healthy. There was no poverty-stricken, grief-stricken, or depressed in the Kingdom of Rama. There was no one illiterate or unpleasant appearance, everyone was righteous, pious, noble-minded, talented, skillful in various art forms, virtuous, and learned. They had mutual respect and praise each other’s achievements; they were wise and intellectuals, contented and innocent as well.

 

Sage Kakabhushundi speaks “Oh! Pakshiraja, listen to me, the people of Sriramara Rajya were blissful, there were no creatures or humans underwent afflictions of Kala, Karma, or Guna. The supreme Lord Raghupathi /Kosaladheesha who’s each and every single bodily hair represents several Bhramanda, was the Emperor of the Kingdom of Ayodhya which was surrounded by seven oceans, therefore describing him as the Emperor of Kosala would be insufficient. Oh! Pakshiraja, the deities who know s the splendor of that Prabhu took great pleasure in his various amusements, the illustrious Rishis and Sages who have won over the sense took great pleasure in realizing the nature of that Bhramam. The wealth and possessions of Rama were indescribable even for Sharadha and Adhishesha. The people were highly generous, and have great companionship with each other. The females and males were highly devoted to the twice-born, there were no illicit relationships, and men were truthful to their wives, and the wives were chaste and sincerely followed chastity by word, deed, and mind. There was no Danda/stick visible other than in the hands of ascetics, there was no ‘Bhedham’ existed other than in the class of dancers, and the ‘Jayam/Victory’ was in their hearts, the people were contented had good control over the senses.

 

The trees were bearing fruits and flowers abundantly in all the seasons, the wild animals lived in complete harmony, the birds and animals forgot their enmity lived in bliss, they sang beautifully, and the animals roamed around the woods fearlessly and happily. There was the cool breeze of rich fragrance, pack of honey bees buzzing all around, the trees and creepers were bountiful in giving fruits and flowers, cows provided an abundance of milk, and the Earth was flourished with rich natural resources. The Thretha Yuga had all the characteristics of the Sathya Yuga, because the Earth was ruled by Jagathpathi, the mountains were the storehouse of gems and precious yellow metals, the rivers, ponds, wells, carried crystal clear waters have the sweetness in abundance, the oceans never crossed their boundaries, left all the gems on the shores for the humans, the ponds were clustered with lotus flowers, and all the directions were extremely pleasant and beautiful. Lord Chandra showered coolness of his rays, and Lord Surya showered the brightness as it was required, and the clouds showered down pour as sufficiently.

 

Prabhu performed crores of Ashwamedha Yaga, and offered an abundance of charity to Brahmins, he sincerely followed the Vedic way of living, the supreme Lord who is beyond the Trigunas, took great pleasure like Indra on the Earth. Devi Sita who is the storehouse of virtues, humility was most promising and favorable to her consort. She has understood the divinity of her consort and served him relentlessly. There were several attendants and maids in the palace, but Devi Sita performed the household chores without anyone’s help, she sincerely followed all the instructions of Prabhu and was aware of all the duties and responsibilities of a chaste wife. She was free from arrogance or pride, and sincerely served her mothers-in-law. Lord Shiva speaks “Oh! Uma, Devi Sita is the mother of the Universe and highly venerable, was none other than Sri Mahalakshmi, worshiped by Lord Bhrama, and deities. The deities’ yearn for her compassionate grace to attain wealth, gets satisfied with her fleeting look that supreme Goddess sincerely served the lotus feet of Prabhu, his brothers were served him with utmost reverence, they had a great devotion to the feet of Prabhu Sri Ram, they sincerely follow each and every movement of Prabhu, waiting for his instructions. Rama loved his brothers dearly, he taught them Neethishasthra, and knowledge in scriptures, etc.  The people of Ayodhya lived a blissful life, they have taken great pleasure in the comforts which is difficult to attain even for the deities. They were highly devoted, and always in the meditation and contemplation upon the Prabhu and asked for intense devotion as a boon from him.  

Devi Sita gave birth to two sons Lava and Kusha, they were extremely charming, described in Veda and Purana as well. They were extremely skilled in war tactics, humble, virtuous, and have the loveliness of their father. Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna also had two sons each, these children were extremely handsome, virtuous, and well disciplined. Oh! Uma, it was that supreme Lord who is absolute Bhramam, beyond description and perception, the storehouse of virtues, wisdom, bliss, and beauty, void of birth and death, incarnated as flawless humans on the Earth .”