Gōswāmī Tulasīdās’ ŚRĪ RĀMA CARITA MĀNASA, Canto 1, Part 2: Bāla-Kāṇḍa

Gōswāmī Tulasīdās’ ŚRĪ RĀMA CARITA MĀNASA, Canto 1, Part 2: Bāla-Kāṇḍa (eBook)

From Chaupai line no. 1 that precedes Doha no. 98—to Doha no. 239 (Original Text, English Transliteration & Exhaustive Analytical Exposition in English with Explanatory Notes)

Description

This Volume no. 2 continues with the English narration of the Story of Lord Ram as described in the devotional classic known as ‘Ram Charit Manas’ written by Goswami Tulsidas, from where we had left it in volume no. 1, i.e. Doha no. 97.
The entire Book ‘Ram Charit Manas’ is divided into 7 Cantos, named Baal Kand, Ayodhya Kand, Aranya Kand, Kishkindha Kand, Sundar Kand, Lanka Kand, and Uttar Kand.
Since my English rendering of this Holy Book is a voluminous one, it is divided into many volumes. The present volume no. 2 contains Part 2 of Canto 1, known as the ‘Baal Kand’ of Ram Charit Manas. It covers the Text from Chaupai line no. 1 that precedes Doha no. 98—to Doha no. 239.
The topics covered in this volume 2 are the following: (i) The 2nd part of the episode of Lord Shiva’s marriage with Parvati; (ii) Conversation between Lord Shiva and his consort goddess Uma; (iii) The different reasons why the Supreme Being manifested Himself as Lord Ram; (iv) Narad’s delusions and his cursing Lord Vishnu; Narad’s repentance; (v) The Tapa (austerities & penances) of king Manu and his wife Satrupa; Lord Vishnu granting them their wish that He would become their son; (vi) The story of king Pratapbhanu, and how he was cursed to become a demon (Ravana) along with his kith and kin; (vii) The establishment of the Demon Kingdom led by their king Ravana; the terror and cruelty perpetrated by them; (viii) The Gods, Mother Earth and great Sages pray to the Supreme Being to deliver them from the tyranny unleashed by Ravana and his demon warriors; the Lord’s promise to come down personally as Lord Ram to restore law and order in this world; (ix) Birth of Lord Ram and his three brothers, Bharat, Laxman and Shatrughan, in the royal household of Dasrath, the illustrious king of Ayodhya; celebrations to mark the advent of the Lord; (x) The Naming Ceremony (the christening) of the four brothers; the childhood days of Lord Ram; (xi) Arrival of sage Vishwamitra in Ayodhya to take Lord Ram and Laxman with him to protect his fire sacrifice; Departure from Ayodhya; the slaying of Tadka en-route to the sage’s hermitage; the slaying of the demons led by Marich and Subahu, and their demon army as they tried to defile the sage’s fire sacrifice; (xii) Sage Vishwamitra leaves for Janakpur with Lord Ram and Laxman to attend the ‘Bow-Breaking Ceremony’; liberation of Ahilya, the wife of sage Gautam; (xiii) Arrival of the trio, i.e. sage Vishwamitra, Lord Lord Ram and Laxman, at Janakpur; meeting with King Janak; the visitors given proper lodgings by the king; (xiv) Lord Ram and Laxman go to see the sights of the city of Janakpur; the citizens are mesmerized by their charm; (xv) Lord Ram meets Sita in the royal garden; their mutual affection and bonding; the conversation between Lord Ram and Laxman; sage Vishwamitra’s blessings; invitation by King Janak to attend Sita’s ‘Bow-Breaking Ceremony’.
Our Book contains the Original Text of Ram Charit Manas followed by Roman Transliteration of the verses, and then a comprehensive and analytical narrative of the Text in English, explaining it thoroughly and from different perspectives verse-by-verse, aided by detailed notes and references.
The other volumes that follow in this series will carry on with the magnificent narrative of Ram Charit Manas in a step-wise manner.

About the Author

Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia left home when he was approximately 29 years of age due to an inner call of his heart that told him to devote his life in the service of his beloved Lord God, Sri Ram. Worldly attractions did not enchant him at all. So, he didn’t marry, and after his father’s death he came and settled permanently in Ayodhya, the holy town in India associated with Lord Ram.
Presently he works as an honorary manager of a world famous Kanak Bhavan Temple at Ayodhya, and spends his time writing in English so that the world can access the wonderful nectar of metaphysical, spiritual and devotional philosophy that is contained in Indian scriptures for which they are so renowned.
His English Books published separately by a reputed publisher of India, the details of whom can be had by contacting the author on his email given below, include: (i) The series on ‘108 Upanishads’ in five volumes having eighteen parts, (ii) Veda Vyas’ ‘Adhyatma Ramayan’ in two parts, (iii) ‘Devi Puran Ramayan’, (iv) Valmiki’s ‘Adbhut Ramayan’, and (v) ‘Biography of Lord Ram’ based on Tulsidas’ books.
Genre of Writing: Spiritualism, Philosophy, Metaphysics, Religious, Devotional and Theological.

The author’s Books are available for order online both in ‘e-book’ format and ‘paper-back book’ format at following websites—
(a) www.amazon.com (in their ‘kindle’ + ‘paper-back book’ versions),
(b) www.pothi.com (in ‘paper-back book’ + ‘e-book’ versions),
(c) www.draft2digital.com (in ‘e-book’ version).

(A) List of Books that are currently available as mentioned above :-

(A-1) (1) The Chariot of God: Dharma Rath; (2) OM and Naad; (3) YOGA—Its Practice and Philosophy according to the Upanishads; (4) Ram Geeta; (5) The Revelation of Creation—as envisioned in the Upanishads; (6) The Pentagon of Creation: As Expounded in the Upanishads; (7) The Triumvirate of Creation; (8) Maya: The Whirlpool of Delusions in Creation; (9) Surdas-Ram Charitawali; (10-a) The legend of Lord Shiva: Book 1 ‘Lord Shiva’s marriage with Parvati’; (10-b) Book 2 ‘Lord Shiva’s Sacred Hymns’; (10-c) Book 3 ‘Shiva’s different names & their significance, Shiva Puran, Upanishads’; (11) the Mahavakyas of the Upanishads; (13) Lord Ram’s marriage with Sita (based on Tulsidas’ books “Ram Charit Manas”, “Janki Mangal”, “Ram Lala Nahachu” & “Geetawali”, and sage Veda Vyas’ book “Adhyatma Ramayan”; (14) “Anthology of Sacred Hymns, Stotras & Mantras of Lord Ram”; (15) “Vairagya Shatkam” of king-sage Bhartrihari; (16) An Anthology of the Sanyas Upanishads-Parts 1 and 2; (17) “Kaag-Bhusund Ramayan” or the “Aadi Ramayan” based on Tulsidas’ Ram Charit Manas; (18) The Legendary Glory of Hanuman; (19) “Narad Bhakti Sutra”—Aphorisms for Devotion for God and the Principles of Love for the Lord; (20) “Shandilya Bhakti Sutra”—Aphorisms for Devotion for God and the Principles of Love for the Lord according to the illustrious sage Shandilya; (21) “Bhakti Sutra Mala”—A Garland of Spiritual Wisdom in the form of an Anthology of Aphorisms pertaining to Bhakti or devotion, love and affection for Lord God; (22) Glory of Lord Ram’s Holy Name, Sacred Mantras, Stotras & Hymns; (23) Saints and Non-Saints: Their Distinguishing Characters and Qualities; (24) A True Guru (Qualities, Importance and Need of a True Teacher, Preceptor, Guide and Advisor); (25) “Sundar Kand” of Ram Charit Manas; (26) The Story of Ravana and the Epic War of Lanka—Told in Slow Motion (based on, and will have the full relevant Text of, Ram Charit Manas, Adhyatma Ramayan, Anand Ramayan, Geetawali Ramayan, and Kavitawali Ramayan); (27) The Great Ancient Sages, Seers, Saints and Enlightened Kings of India; (28) The Metaphor of the Hansa in the Upanishads: The symbolism of a Grand Swan used to explain the wisdom of spiritual and metaphysical principles by the Upanishads.

(A-2) Goswami Tulsidas Series: (1) ‘Dohawali’; (2) ‘Parvati Mangal’; (3) ‘Kavitawali’; (4) ‘Janki Mangal’; (5) ‘Ram Lala Nahachu’; (6) ‘Geetawali Ramayan’; (7) ‘Vairagya Sandipani’; (8) ‘Vinai Patrika’; (9) ‘Barvai Ramayan’.

(A-3) A full-blown English rendering of Tulsidas’ epic ‘Ram Charit Manas’, otherwise also known as the “Ramayana” according to Goswami Tulsidas. My English version of this Book is comprehensive and an elaborate one, as it runs into many thousands of pages that endeavour to explain each single verse of the Book ‘Ram Charit Manas’ in fine detail from different perspectives, with the aid of explanatory notes and references.

(B) The Author’s Books listed under (A-1) are available as e-books and printed books on the internet at the following websites: (a) www.amazon.com; (b) www.draft2digital.com; and (c) www.pothi.com .

Books listed under (A-2 and A-3) have been published in ‘Printed-Book Editions’ by the following two reputed Indian Publishers (details given below) :

(B-1)
Tulsidas Books (Vinay Patrika, Geetawali Ramayan, Kavitawali Ramayan, Dohawali, Parvati Mangal, Janki Mangal, Vairagya Sandipani, Barvai Ramayan, Ram Lala Nahachu).

Pratibha Prakashan, prop. Sri Radheyshyam Shukla, Delhi.
Address: 7259/23, Ajindra Market, Prem Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Delhi 110007
Mobile: +91-93508 84227;
Landline phone: +91-114708 4852.
Email: pratibhabooks1@gmail.com

(B-2)
1. Detailed English renderings, with explanatory notes and commentaries of the 108 Upanishads classified according to the Vedic tradition = 6 volumes; 18 parts. [Vol. 1=Rig Veda Upanishads; Vol. 2= Sam Veda Upanishads; Vol. 3= Shukla Yajur Veda Upanishads; Vol. 4= Krishna Yajur Veda Upanishads; Vol. 5= Atharva Veda Upanishads; Vol. 6= Vedanta Concepts explained with specific references to the relevant Upanishads.]
2. English rendering of Adbhut Ramayan by sage Valmiki.
3. English rendering of Adhyatma Ramayan by sage Veda Vyas.
4. English rendering of Devi Puran’s Ramayan by sage Veda Vyas.
5. A Divine Biography of Lord Ram & Glory of Lord’s Holy Name.
6. Ram Charit Manas of Goswami Tulsidas—An analytical English version with detailed commentary, explanatory notes and references.

Name and contact of Publisher of above Printed Books listed under (B-2):
Chaukhamba Publishing House, Delhi. [Sri Neeraj Gupta.]
Postal Address: 4697/2, Street no. 21-A, (HDFC Bank wali Gali),
Ansari Road, Darayaganj, Delhi—110002.
Phone: Mobile (Neeraj Gupta)—+919811133683
Office: 011-23286537; 011-32996391
Email: chaukhambapublishinghouse@gmail.com chaukhamba_neerj@yahoo.com

Contact details of Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia—
Postal address:-36-A, Rajghat Colony, Parikrama Marg, P.O.—Ayodhya, Pin—224123, Distt. Ayodhya (Faizabad), U.P. India.
Phone:—(India) +919451290400; +919935613060.
Website: < www.tulsidas-ram-books.weebly.com >
Email of Author: (i) < ajaichhawchharia@gmail.com >
(ii) < ajaikumarbooks@gmail.com >
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