Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Four Seas

At Bharat's request,

  1. Jambavan, 
  2. Hanuman, 
  3. Gavaya and 
  4. Rishabha brought water from the four seas 
while five hundred other powerful monkeys brought water from five hundred sacred rivers. These vessels of water were placed before Vasishtha.

Soon after, the rishi had Lord Ram seated along with Sita upon a royal throne. Then, with the assistance of

  1. Vamadeva, 
  2. Jabali, 
  3. Kashyapa, 
  4. Katyayana, 
  5. Sujagya, 
  6. Gautama and 
  7. Vijaya Rishis, 
Vasishtha performed the abhishek, and the

  1. first bathing was done by the brahmanas. 
  2. Next, unmarried virgin girls got the chance to bathe Lord Ram, and 
  3. then the ministers, 
  4. leading warriors, and 
  5. lastly, vaishyas, one after another.
Source
Shri Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha-kanda

Ten Fold

Bharat approached Lord Ram, carrying His wooden shoes in His hands. As He carefully placed those slippers on Lord Ram's lotus feet, Bharat said, "Here is the kingdom that I was overseeing in Your absence. By Your mercy, Ayodhya is flourishing and the

  1. treasury, 
  2. storehouses and 
  3. army have all increased tenfold. 
My duty is now over and so I hereby relinquish everything to You."

Source
Shri Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha-kanda

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