Rishi valmiki ashram

Shri Ram Tirth Temple, dedicated to Lord Ram is situated 11 kms west of Amritsar on Amritsar Lopoke road. The temple dates back to the period of Ramayana and the place is famous for the ashram of sage Valmiki. It is the place where the sage gave shelter to Sita, wife of Rama when she was abandoned after the Lanka Victory. It was here that she gave birth to the twins Lav and Kush. The great epic Ramayana is also said to have been composed here by Rishi Valmiki. It is also believed that the fight between Lord Ram Chandra’s forces and Lav and Kush had also taken place at Ram Tirth. Sri Ram Tirth Temple dates back to the period of Ramayana and is considered as the place for the ashram of sage Valmiki. As per the mythological beliefs, sage Valmiki gave shelter to Goddess Sita, wife of Lord Rama, in this ashram. Goddess Sita gave birth to the twins Lav and Kush in this ashram only. It is also believed that the flight between Lord Rama’s army and Lav and Kush had taken place at Ram Tirth. Furthermore, it is also said the great epic Ramayana was composed here by sage Valmiki. The sprawling campus of Ram Tirth Temple spreads over 10 hectares and accommodates a large ancient tank (sarovar), Maharishi Valmiki’s hermitage, a well with stairs, and a number of temples scattered in the area. The campus is one of the major tourist attractions in Punjab. Every year a four-day long Ram Tirth Fair is celebrated here in the month of November in which lakhs of pilgrims participate. As a part o...

Ramayana, the epic we have been listening to since childhood and the holy lessons from the life of the legends are eternal. Lord Rama and his wife Sita, Laxman and Hanuman are the heroes we have been learning about since forever. We all have a thorough understanding of Ramayana until Rama escapes Sita from the clinches of Ravana, but what we are less aware of is, “ What happens to Rama after Sita leaves the earth?” Image Credits: Let’s have a look at the stories that explain Lord Rama’s life after Goddess Sita leaves him. We all know when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya with Sita and Laxman after defeating the mighty Ravana, the people of his kingdom questioned Sita’s chastity and purity because she had lived in Lanka. And being the ‘Maryada Purushottam’ Rama, he had to ask Sita for ‘Agnee Pareeksha’. Legends believe that it was done in order to demonstrate to the rest of the world that Rama wasn’t taking in an unfaithful wife, even though Rama personally knew she was faithful. Another story mentions about However, after the Agnee Pareeksha, Sita leaves the palace at Ayodhya and goes on to live in an Ashram owned by Sage Valmiki. But of course, the story didn’t end here. Why did Rama ask Sita for a second test? Sita had been staying at Valmiki’s ashram for 12 years and hence, it gave the people of Ayodhya another reason to question her sanctity. she had to go through the Agni Pariksha to prove her purity. Again the rationale behind is same as before i.e., as a King for the s...

Birth and childhood ofLuv and Kush Luv (Lava) and Kush were born in this ashram of rishi Valmiki. They were educated and trained by rishi Valmiki.One variation of the legend interpreted the origin of Lava’s twin brother Kush. Once, Sita was going for a bath to the nearby river (tamsa), and while she was going for bath she requested muni Valmiki to take care of her son Lava, and muni nodded his head as he was busy writing. After going some steps she observed that muni was continuously immersed in writing, so she took Lava with herself. After some time when Muni looked for the child who was supposed to be with him, he could not find Luv. Muni was not aware of the fact that Sita herself had taken Luv with her. Muni was concerned what he would say when Sita wil return and ask for her kid. So he made a child from nearby Kush (a grass utilized for producing mats and roofs of kutiya’s in ancient India) and gave life to it. When Sita returned, Muni was surprised to see that Luv was with her, so he asked Sita to take care of both children as her own children. Since Valmiki muni used Kush to make the child, the child was given the name Kush. Luv and Kush Training by Maharshi Valmiki Lava and Kush were born in Maharshi Valmiki’s ashram. Before their birth Sita had requested Valmiki to accept her kids as his disciple. Valmiki basically started education Lava and Kush when they were around 5 years of age. He trained them in archery and they were able to launch arrows at the speed of so...

The great Indian epic, the Ramayana written by Maharishi Valmiki talks extensively about Lord Rama & his consort Maa Sita. Valmikiji very delicately defined the noble character of Maa Sita, her sincerity, devotion & sacrifice which made her an ideal woman. Her steadfastness to her beliefs was remarkable even though her life was full of pathos, agony and suffering. It was at Sita Marhi where she descended into the lap of Mother Earth. The Mythology Maryada Purshottam Ram, the “Treta Yug” incarnation of Lord Vishnu is worshipped as an ideal of model conduct and character His consort, Sita is worshipped as an ideal of chastity and virtue. Circumstances, ordained by the Almighty, compelled Sita to return to the lap of her Mother Earth when people questioned her chastity. Sitamarhi is the place where she entered into the earth. Marriage of Ram-Sita, and the consequent separation was pre-determined. When Narad Muni had to undergo humiliation at the ‘Swayamavar’ of Vishwamohini, he had cursed Lord Vishnu that he too would have to experience the agony of separation from his beloved in ‘Treta Yug‘. Thus Lord Ram could not enjoy the company of Sita. The couple had to spend 14 years in exile and it was then that Sita was kidnapped by Ravana, king of Lanka. She had to spend a long time in the confinement of Ravana. Later, when Ravana was killed by Lord Ram and Sita was taken to Ayodhya , people questioned her purity as she had spent a long time in Ravana’s confinement. Lord Ram who wa...

Mythologically speaking, Amritsar is also believed to have hosted the ashram of Rishi Valmiki from The Ramayana, where Goddess Sita resided and gave birth to her two sons. Coincidentally, the cities of Lahore and Kasur, across the border in Pakistan and founded by the legendary Luv and Kush are not far away from Amritsar. The pool of nectar or the mass of water for the Gods to drink, or the puddle of Ambrosia, is not only the literal meaning of this place, but even metaphorically speaking one can feel the divinity associated with it the moment one enters the city of The Golden Temple has impeccable management and hence visiting it is so hassle free and systematic. Mythologically speaking, Amritsar is also believed to have hosted the ashram of Rishi Valmiki from The Ramayana, where Goddess Sita resided and gave birth to her two sons. Coincidentally, the cities of Lahore and Kasur, across the border in Pakistan and founded by the legendary Luv and Kush are not far away from The present city was founded when Guru Amardasji purchased a land here from Emperor Akbar and wanted to build a tank, which was later completed by Guru Ramdasji. The Golden Temple was initiated by Guru Arjandevji and the Akal Takht was built by Guru Hargovindji. Amritsar is now a bustling city of activities and the place also gives its visitors a classic Punjabi setting of culinary delights and traditional attires. The five must visit places to visit here are: The Partition Museum: No other place in India...

Valmiki Ashram is a significant religious, legendary, and historical monument in Nepal that is within the Chitwan National Park in the Chitwan District. Valmiki Ashram is located in Chitwan District’s Madi Municipality, Ward No. 1. The ashram, which is described in Valmiki’s Ramayana, is located on the Tamasa River’s banks. Tamasa river is now a small brook called Purnabhadra or Tamra bhadra. The ashram is fairly accessible from India. Even though the road to the ashram is unpaved, India has made it quite easy to get there. Rama, Sita, and Valmiki are among the gods worshiped here. The Rama Navami festival is also observed here. According to Hindu legend, it is the location where Rishi Valmiki resided and penned the Hindu masterpiece Ramayana. Likewise, Valmiki also performed Yajna at this place. History The history of Valmiki Ashram is said to be 1.75 million years old. The story is that Sita herself came to Valmiki Ashram to give birth to her son. After she gave birth to two sons, she mastered both of them in archery on the same land. During the training phase, a horse that was left in Ashvamedha Yajna came to Valmiki Ashram. Then, the horse was captivated by Luv-Kush. It is believed that Rama himself came to Ashram to free the horse after he was taken captive by Luv-Kush. Also, Sita gave her life in the same land by handing over LoveKush to Rama. This whole story is written in the Because of the then-King Mahendra’s interest in this ashram in 2022 BS, the architecture t...

The finest Indian poets, saints, and sages have been witnessed throughout history. Maharishi Valmiki is one of the identities that did stand out the most. Rishi Valmiki is known as Adi Kavi in Sanskrit literature. This means he was the first poet. He was the first person to write the epic Ramayana, which is one of the most well-known Hindu texts. • Valmiki’s birth People who have something to do with Maharishi’s life disagree about something. According to one interpretation of Nagara Khanda from the Skanda Purana, he was born into a Brahmin family and given the name Lohajangha. He had a wife who loved him. To keep his family from going hungry during the twelve years of drought in their hamlet, he began robbing people. Lohajangha once attempted to rob Saptarishi, a group of seven sages. However, Pulatsya Rishi, a Saptarishi, gives Lohajangha a mantra. Valmiki acquired his name from the ant hill or Valmika that covered his body after years of severe austerity and mantra recitation. Rishi Valmiki was born in Sumali or Pracheta to a Rishi Bhrigu gotra Brahmin household named Agni Sharma. Ratnakar Daku was his name when he started stealing from people after a while. When he met Narada muni, they talked about his responsibilities. Agni Sharma started doing austerity and reciting a mantra called “Mara,” which means “death,” because he was so interested in what Narada thought and said. After doing penance for many years, this Mara changed into Rama, but his body is still covered b...

Valmiki Ashram The ancient Valmiki Ashram (hermitage) and surrounding temples are located in the Chitwan National Park of Nepal.It is located at a distanace of about 7 km from Valmikinagar. It is approachable for pilgrimage only from Valmikinagar near Gandak Barrage, both from Nepal and India. It is said that Valmiki Rishi (sage) wrote the great epic, "Ramayana" here. It is also believed to be the birthplace of Luv & Kush (the two sons of Lord Ram and his divine wife Sita. The hermitage also has landmarks of Sita’s ‘Falahar’ (eating place), Meditation place of the great Sage-Valmiki, the place where the Ashwamedh horse was tied, Amrit (nectar of immortality) Kuan (well); Vishnu Chakra (disc), and the Hawan (Yagna) Kund (sacred square structure to perform fire rituals). In the periphery of 3 to 4 kilometres (1.9 to 2.5 mi) around the Valmiki Ashram, the temples of importance are a) the Jatashankar (Shiv) Temple, 2) Nardevi (Sweta Kali)Temple (Form of Durga and 3) Kaleshwaran (an avatar of the God Shiva) Temple. Triveni Temple is located across the Gandak Barrage in Nepal, about 3 km from the Gandak Barrage. Read more about this topic: