hare krishna quotes and information
hare krishna quotes and information God Rama’s father, Dashrath had three wives, and the Queen consorts had four sons within them - God Rama was born from Kaushalya’s womb while Bharat was borne by Kaykeyi, and Lakshman and Shatrughna by Sumitra. Kaykeyi loved Rama more that her son Bharat, but she was responsible (under the influence of her maid - servant Manthara) for demanding that Rama, the eldest of the Princes be banished to exile for fourteen years, and her son Bharat, the next in line be made the king. Though Dashrath was reluctant, and didn’t mind foregoing a promise (made to Kaykeyi when she had saved his life on battlefield), Rama did not wish to make His father’s oath go waste and so He decided to go into exile (here comes the ode ‘Raghukul reeti sada chali aayi, praan jaye par vachan na jayi - It is the eternal tradition of Raghu dynasty that an oath should be followed even if it costs one’s life). So, Rama went into exile. When Rama went into exile...