Created by Sushma Gupta on 5/27/03
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Updated on 07/11/12
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Vaalmeeki Raamaayan | How to Read
Baal Kaand
| Ayodhyaa Kaand |
Aranya Kaand |
Kishkindhaa Kaand |
Sundar Kaand |
Yuddh Kaand
| Uttar Kaand |
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| Vaalmeeki Raamaayan | |
| 3-How to Read Raamaayan | |
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How to Read This Raamaayan
1. Introduction to V-Raamaayan There are many methods to read this Raamaayan, but there is one very popular method, that is Navaanh Paaraayan (reading in nine days) method, which is given here in brief and with minimum requirements. It should be read from Shukla Paksh Panchamee to Trayodashee of Chaitra, Maagh, or Kaartik Maas. It may be read in 27 days from Punarvasu Nakshatra to Aardraa Nakshatra, or in 40 days also. Both Nava Raatri are the popular periods to do its Paath. It should be read either in a holy place, or in a temple or in one's own house. If it is to be read in the house, the place should be cleaned properly and kept clean during the nine days till the end of the Paath. One should prepare a Mandap (canopy) to establish Raam's picture or idol whatever you have. The reader and the listener should sit in south-west area of the Mandap. The reader's sitting place should be higher than the listener's sitting place; and the book's sitting place should be higher than reader's sitting place. The book's sitting place should be in front of the reader. Other people may sit down anywhere with a distance from the reader and the listener. After the preparation of Mandap and sitting places, one should cleanse himself, and establish Raam's idol or picture in the Mandap. One should arrange Rolee, Chandan (sandalwood paste), rice (Akshat or unbroken rice), Deepak (lamp), flower, fruit, Agar Battee (fragrance stick), Tulasee leaves, and a small water pitcher full of water with a betel leaf in a plate. Deepak should be of Ghee (clarified butter). It should be lit during the whole reading time. It will be used for Aartee after the Paath is over everyday. It is a good idea to have something for Prasaad. Some sweets, or fruits or dry fruits may serve the purpose but no savory items. All Devtaa, then family of Raam, and then Raam should be invited into that Paath. Both the reader and the listener should worship all Devtaa and Raam with the items kept in plate. One should not stop after starting the Paath. If you have to stop, one should read that Kaand again. The Paath should be done in medium pitch, with devotion, not like singing or shaking head, or in hurry, or without understanding the text. One should take a halt on the following spots in Raamaayan: 1st
Day at the end of 6th Sarg of Ayodhyaa Kaand 9th Day one should read the last Sarg of Yuddh Kaand again after reading the last Sarg of Uttar Kaand. Then the Raamaayan should be regarded as finished. There is one other method also in which Uttar Kaand is not read, its halt spots are like this:
1st Day at the end of 77th Sarg of Baal Kaand Planetary Remedies From Vaalmeeki Raamaayan For people who recite Raamaayan regularly, here are some more information for rectifying any bad planet influence. Please note one should recite them only when an astrologer has suggested an issue with any particular planet. Another important point is that the recitation should be correct.
Ravi - Baal Kaand, Chapter 73
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Created by Sushma Gupta on 5/27/03
Contact: sushmajee@yahoo.com
Updated on
07/11/12