Personally, I am unable to get 2 strong emotional points in one thread and hence, I will skip this incident for today.
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#Ramayana #LecturesOnTheRamayana
In the past, we had a glimpse of Lakshmana's devotion towards Sri Rama, his brother and father figure.
However, it is interesting to note his unique relationship with Sita, especially as seen by from her perspective.
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Personally, I am unable to get 2 strong emotional points in one thread and hence, I will skip this incident for today.
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सिंहस्कन्धो महाबाहुर्मनस्वी प्रियदर्शिनः।
पितृवद्वर्तते रामे मातृवन्मां समाचरन्।।
Lakshmana, who has lionshoulders and strong arms, who is handsome, who takes Rama as his father & treats me as his own mother
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वृद्धोपसेवी लक्ष्मीवान् शक्तो न बहुभाषिता।।
Heroic Lakshmana, did not know while I was borne away. He is prosperous, foremost in serving elders. He is energetic and reserved in his speech like my father-in-law ..
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These are from Sarga-38, shlokas 60 and 61.
There are 3 distinct points which I want to draw the attention of the reader to.
1. She also compares Lakshmana to Dasaratha much like how Rama did when he constructed the hut in panchavati
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3. Most importantly, she does acknowledge that Lakshmana treats her like his own mother and Rama his father.
These statements are minute observations constructed over a period of time ...
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Staying on this topic, there is an instance when Rama distraught at losing Sita, suddenly finds her ornamnets and is ecstatic.
He shows her jewels to Lakshmana & begs him to identify the same, wherein ....
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Kishkindakanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 22
नाहं जानामि केयूरे नाहं जानामि कुण्डले
नूपुरे त्वभिजानामि नित्यं पादाभिवन्दनात्।
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Lakshmana would only bow down to his sister-in-law's feet & would have never seen her face
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When Rama decides to abandon Sita, he sends her with Lakshmana. Sita oblivious to the real reasons is puzzled until they reach the banks of the river
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निरीक्ष्य मा ऽद्य गच्छ त्वमृतुकालातिवर्तिनीम् ।।
"You will have to bear witness to my character when it is assailed in future. LOOK AT ME, I have the promise of Rama's love in me"
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In response to Sita's request, Lakshmana utters one of the most profoundly touching and immensely powerful responses...
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I can assure you, it is NOT.
It is neither easy-going, nor non-persecutory. In fact it is the very opposite.
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Modern Hinduism is a British colonial concept, created in concert with Brahmins, who are at the "apex" of the caste system. The word "Hindoo" in fact, is of Persian origin, meaning a person who lives in the Indus valley.
Colonialists who attempted to study Indian religion in the 18th century (NOT, at the time, Hinduism) were baffled by it. Strata of people living distinctly (the caste system) with overlapping gods didn't fit into their Judeo-Christian understanding of religion.
Which has an ecclesiastical authority, a holy book etc., which Indian religions lacked. In studying "The Hindoo", colonialists prioritized textual sources of knowledge, which is where Brahmins, the priestly caste with a monopoly over education/text come in.
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I can assure you, it is NOT.
It is neither easy-going, nor non-persecutory. In fact it is the very opposite.
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Hinduism was historically one of the world's most easy-going faith traditions, famed for its non-persecutory history. Now this ... pic.twitter.com/Obln4cns7b
— David Frum (@davidfrum) February 3, 2021
Modern Hinduism is a British colonial concept, created in concert with Brahmins, who are at the "apex" of the caste system. The word "Hindoo" in fact, is of Persian origin, meaning a person who lives in the Indus valley.
Colonialists who attempted to study Indian religion in the 18th century (NOT, at the time, Hinduism) were baffled by it. Strata of people living distinctly (the caste system) with overlapping gods didn't fit into their Judeo-Christian understanding of religion.
Which has an ecclesiastical authority, a holy book etc., which Indian religions lacked. In studying "The Hindoo", colonialists prioritized textual sources of knowledge, which is where Brahmins, the priestly caste with a monopoly over education/text come in.
Brahminism was a distinct "religion" (although i don't really want to use the term in this way) that was frankly terrorized of other castes. In fact, the very basis of Brahminism is oppression. Brahmins had scholars who recorded *Brahminical* canon textually.
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Who ELSE is alive that may have faked their death/gone into witness protection?
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Are these "golden tickets" going to lead to their ultimate undoing?
Review crumbs on the board re: 'gold'.
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