Ayodhya
Preface
Compasion personified Valmiki Started Ramayana epic and saw it’s completion without any blemish or obstacle blesses us to get unerasableFame.The epic gives Ahirwadam(Blessings), Namsakram(Humility), Visahyam(Substance).In this Kandam the 3rd is bing spelt out. He requests the noble and saintly to celebrate the Ramayana and this kandam explains Ayodhya where Rama was born or Maha Vishnu chose to take Avathar.
Ikshvaqu dynasty which has been ruling this world comprising of 7 continents from the days of Vaiwaswatha Manu Prajapathy, In this clan Sagar was a king who with the help of his 60,000 sons dug the Ocean (Sagar) . Ramayan which exemplifies the Great Rama who was born in this Ikshvaqu Dynasty is Famous and well known. This Ramayana bestows all the Purusharthas (Kama, Artha Dharma & Moksha )viz Affection, Money- materials, Righteousness-Heaven or God’s feet.**(One should read from the start till end with Devotion and discipline . One should not think after all another Human has created this epic. But must be read or heard with Reverence for not only our own benefit as it will benefit our Children, Friends, Relations as well simultaneously).
On both banks of Sarayu river was the Koshala kingdom. That was huge kingdom. Had plenty of Grain and wealth.The people of Koshala are living happily. In the Koshala kingdom there is a city named as Ayodhya. This city was established by VaiwasvathaManu(who is the current head of Human race) himself.It is known in all the worlds .It is constructed in a Valley measuring 12 Yojhanas Long with 3 Yojhans Width where Food grains can be cultivated.The water there is sweet like the Sugar cane juice. Many artery roads emanating out of Ayodhya have Trees planted on either side of the road giving shadow to commuters.The water pond surrounding the Fort was deep and wide, enemies cannot enter easliy.The fortress wall had many armaments like Sadakni, with various machinery. The Soldiers are gaurding the fort with night long vigil. The Doors are huge and strong.The fort has Trees and plants which has flowers and fruits in plenty for all seasons. The Boulevard are straight and long and reach upto the border. Every day they sprinkle water and shower flowers there. The market streets are broad and all that is needed by People are available in abundance.Many houses and huge Sports complexes /Community halls are studded with Gems. City is full of Granany, wealth, rare Gems and equisite dress materials of varied hue, colour and texture. The city is adorned by beautiful houses with large domes. Houses constructed on higher platforms have various Creepers spreading and swaying on the pillars with green leaves and colourful flowers.
Noble pious person who through Penance have attained Platforms in the sky and are invicible; Like wise the Houses with Domes gives an aura to the city. Like the Chinese chequer board the Palace is placed in centre and the Boulevards are emanating on all 4 sides. City is filled always with Artisans of Sculpture,Painting,Musicians who sing in praise of the King,and Artists of Dance Drama and other forms of arts , also the Traders/Business men from far and wide. The smaller Kings from neighbor hood who come to see the King and also pay Royalty were strewn all over the city. Ayodhya was brimming with activity filled with Traders from other Countries and islands who have come for business.
Music emanating from all types of instruemnts be it String(Veena –Violin-Yaazh,guitar,Santooretc),Drums(365 types), Flute, Nadaswaram similar to Saxophone (Blowingair from Navel) , Jaltarang etc were lilting the atmosphere.Best breed Horses, Elephants,Cattle,Camels,Bison and Oxes, Mules, were in plenty.
The priestly clan were adept in Knowledge and Arts .They were the best in conducting rituals with Fire (Agnihothri-Aupaasanam-Vaiswadevam--Homa-Yagnya)and observe correctly as ordained in Vedas. These Brahmins were persons who had learned Vedas and Vedanthas completely. Their Character were studded with Empathy, Humility, Wisdom applying Knowedge,Turth as the Ornaments. They were like great Sage Vasishta.
The Kashatriyas were well vesred in all Martial art forms and were experts. They were uncomparable in Archery and Missiles (Asthra&Shasthra). These missiles were not available to common man and were hidden and could be obtained with Manthrashakthi with proper coding only by those worthy of handling (eg only US presiden can only handle Nuclear arsenal). As these Asthrams (Pasupathasthram-Brahmansthram -Narayanaasthrametc ) had within themselves capacity & Power to destroy the Universe. The warriors had the skill to extricate from all calamities like ABMs from ICBMs. But they had certain values at the time of Battle. They will never harm any one who does not have protection, or the only son of his parents. They do not hide and attack like cowards do. They had the skill to tackle Elephants in heat, Lions, Tigers ,Boars with bear hands and sharp weapons.
Thus the beautiful and uncomparable Ayodhya city of radiance was well known in this world. (Slokas 24).
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