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Sage Valmiki after completing the epic Ramayana,somehow felt disturbed.He felt that
the greatness of Sita Devi had not been brought out by him to the extent she deserved.
Thus was born another kavya " Adbutha Ramayanam" by Valmiki.
In Uttara kandam of Adbutha Ramayanam,all the sages and rishis paid a glorious tribute to Shri Rama for having annihilated Ravana & other demons. Simultaneously they expressed their sympathies to Sita remembering in detail all her sufferings at the hands of Ravana & other demonesses.
Sita with a big smile on her countenance said''Ravana Samharam is not so great a deed as
you think". The sages were surprised on her remarks and asked her to explain.Sita continued
"In the Maanasoddhara Island there lived a demon called 'Sumali' and his daughter'Kaikasi' by name, married a sage called'vishravas' and begot two sons. The elder one Ravana ,by name with 1000 heads resided in Pushkara Island and the second one also known as Ravana had 10 heads and was residing in Lanka.My father Janaka and myself have heard about them even before my marriage.Sri Rama has killed the ten headed Ravana with the help of Sugreeva ,Vibheeshana and vanaras.Rama's valour could better be proved only if he kills the 1000 headed Ravana ."
On hearing Sita's remarks Rama set out with his huge army to attack the elder Ravana. But on being warned about this attack by an unknown voice( Ashareeri) Ravana annihilated the entire army of Rama with a 'Vayu Astra'.Rama's Brahmastra also was rendered powerless and he fell down helplessly on earth.
Immediately Janaki Devi transformed herself into a huge fierce form .Adorning a huge garland of skulls she annihilated the 1000headed Ravana and wiped off his entire retinue..
Valmiki describes Sita's Ghora Tandavam as that of Maha Kali.Shiva is said to have protected the earth from the heaviest and strongest stampings of Sita Devi.
After some time' Roudra Janaki' became very calm and Rama asked her to reveal who she really was.
Sita introduced herself as'Maheshwari,the prime Parasakthi ,the mulaadhara of all creations in the universe.As she narrated this,, Shri Rama saw a beautiful crescent on her head.She was the same as Adi Parasakthi.
With her power Sita brought back all the people in Rama's army back to life. Sita concluded that all her powers were gifted to her by Shri Rama only and she was nobody without Rama.
This epic is in the form of conversation between Sage Valmiki and Sage Bharatwaja.Valmiki introduces Sita as"MOOLA PRAKRITI",the basis of the entire universe.
The above episode is based on the research work and commentary on " Adbhuta Ramayanam" by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Dr. V..Raghavan.
Many of us would not have heard about the existence of such an epic.But it keeps on record that Sita is none but Parashakthi and her consort Rama also was seen by her as Parameshwara.
To conclude, Shri Rama and Shiva, Sita Devi and Parashakti all represent a single source of'"CONSCIOUSNESS" or the same 'Shakti' is represented by all of them.
It is essentially "one in all" or" All in one".
Sage Valmiki after completing the epic Ramayana,somehow felt disturbed.He felt that
the greatness of Sita Devi had not been brought out by him to the extent she deserved.
Thus was born another kavya " Adbutha Ramayanam" by Valmiki.
In Uttara kandam of Adbutha Ramayanam,all the sages and rishis paid a glorious tribute to Shri Rama for having annihilated Ravana & other demons. Simultaneously they expressed their sympathies to Sita remembering in detail all her sufferings at the hands of Ravana & other demonesses.
Sita with a big smile on her countenance said''Ravana Samharam is not so great a deed as
you think". The sages were surprised on her remarks and asked her to explain.Sita continued
"In the Maanasoddhara Island there lived a demon called 'Sumali' and his daughter'Kaikasi' by name, married a sage called'vishravas' and begot two sons. The elder one Ravana ,by name with 1000 heads resided in Pushkara Island and the second one also known as Ravana had 10 heads and was residing in Lanka.My father Janaka and myself have heard about them even before my marriage.Sri Rama has killed the ten headed Ravana with the help of Sugreeva ,Vibheeshana and vanaras.Rama's valour could better be proved only if he kills the 1000 headed Ravana ."
On hearing Sita's remarks Rama set out with his huge army to attack the elder Ravana. But on being warned about this attack by an unknown voice( Ashareeri) Ravana annihilated the entire army of Rama with a 'Vayu Astra'.Rama's Brahmastra also was rendered powerless and he fell down helplessly on earth.
Immediately Janaki Devi transformed herself into a huge fierce form .Adorning a huge garland of skulls she annihilated the 1000headed Ravana and wiped off his entire retinue..
Valmiki describes Sita's Ghora Tandavam as that of Maha Kali.Shiva is said to have protected the earth from the heaviest and strongest stampings of Sita Devi.
After some time' Roudra Janaki' became very calm and Rama asked her to reveal who she really was.
Sita introduced herself as'Maheshwari,the prime Parasakthi ,the mulaadhara of all creations in the universe.As she narrated this,, Shri Rama saw a beautiful crescent on her head.She was the same as Adi Parasakthi.
With her power Sita brought back all the people in Rama's army back to life. Sita concluded that all her powers were gifted to her by Shri Rama only and she was nobody without Rama.
This epic is in the form of conversation between Sage Valmiki and Sage Bharatwaja.Valmiki introduces Sita as"MOOLA PRAKRITI",the basis of the entire universe.
The above episode is based on the research work and commentary on " Adbhuta Ramayanam" by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Dr. V..Raghavan.
Many of us would not have heard about the existence of such an epic.But it keeps on record that Sita is none but Parashakthi and her consort Rama also was seen by her as Parameshwara.
To conclude, Shri Rama and Shiva, Sita Devi and Parashakti all represent a single source of'"CONSCIOUSNESS" or the same 'Shakti' is represented by all of them.
It is essentially "one in all" or" All in one".