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What did she want Ram eat?
A most-loved episode is that of Shabari feeding Ram and Laxman her half-eaten jujube (ber) fruit. The Sage told her that Lord Rama would make his way through the forest in search of Goddess Sita, and that Shabari would get the chance to host him in her own little way.
Who killed Lakshmana?
| Laxman Kumara | |
|---|---|
| Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana | |
| Information | |
| Family | Duryodhana (father) Bhanumati (mother) Lakshmanā(Sister) |
| Relatives | Dhritrashtra (Grandfather) Gandhari(Grandmother) Pandavas(Uncles) |
Is shabri mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana?
The Valmiki Ramayana mentioned that Shabari fed Lord Rama and Lakshmana with fruits and then showed them the entire ashram after which Lord Rama blessed her and her pure soul went to heaven.
Did Lord Rama eat deer?
Nope. He was a vegetarian. Aamisham means meat and it also means enjoyable sense object like kingdom; it also means immense sense gratification and very pleasant and dear sense objects.
What does Lakshman mean?
Origin:Indian. Popularity:11843. Meaning:auspicious, good fortune.
Why is Krishna more important than Rama?
Lord Krishna is more popular than lord Ram because Lord Krishna attracted our mind towards him and he is also known as man mohak. Even Lord Krishna taught people what to do and what not to through the book of bhagwad gita. Whereas Lord Ram was Maryada Purushottam and lived as a simple man.
What did Rama say to Lakshman after eating the berries?
Rama took a fruit and ate it, he said to Lakshman “Brother, these berries are so sweet, I have never tasted berries as sweet as Shabari’s berries. Whomsoever offers a fruit, a leaf, a flower or water with love, I take it with great joy”
Why does Shabari serve ‘tasted’ fruit?
In all probability, the idea of Shabari serving “tasted” fruit came from an Odia poet, Balaram Das, who lived in the 15th century, identified himself as Shudra-muni, and challenged Brahmanical orthodoxy in his writings. Also read: Dangers of reading only one version of Ramayana and cultural amnesia
Did Shabari feed ram grapes instead of berries?
The idea probably came from 15th century Odia poet Balaram Das, who challenged Brahmanical orthodoxy in his writings. In a recent TV show, the story of Shabari, the aged tribal devotee of Ram, was retold. In it, she feeds Ram grapes, not berries. This upset a lot of people, who felt too many liberties were being taken by the channel.
Why did Lord Lakshman not sleep for 14 years?
Lakshman explained that he didn’t sleep for 14 years to guard Rama and Sita at night. Before going to exile his mother, Queen Sumitra told him to guard Rama and Sita while they sleep. He didn’t eat for 14 years because Ram gave him food but never asked him to eat it.