A Bird Named - Suvarcalā

(An excerpt from the book Ananda Yatra by Pradeep R. Bridgelal)

Inspired by the Sāra Kāṇḍa of the Ānanda Rāmāyaṇa

In the radiant halls of Svargaloka, where time flows to its own beat like the sacred rhythm of the Holy Gaṅgā, and stars are born from thought, there dwelt Suvarcalā, an apsarā of dazzling beauty and boundless energy. She danced with the freedom of the rain and laughed with the joy of a child, but her spirit, though luminous, was untamed.

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Episode 13: The Manthara Episode! The Hindu Pod review of The Ramanand Sagar Ramayan (Rajyabhishek)

Celebrations mark the proclamation of Ram as heir to the throne but Manthra provokes Kaikayee into sabotaging the coronation.

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The Hindu Pod review of The Ramanand Sagar Ramayan, Episode 12, Discussion on Dasharatha's heir

Vishwamitra releases Ram and Lakshman from his service and departs Ayodhya. King Dashrath decides to appoint Ram as his heir and and abdicate from the throne. While the whole of Ayodhya celebrates.

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The Hindu Pod review of The Ramanand Sagar Ramayan, Episode 11, Sita's arrival at Ayodhya

King Janak tearfully bids farewell tho his beloved daughter Sita, as she departs for Ayodhya with her new husband and family. The four daughters-in-law are welcomed in Ayodhya.

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The Hindu Pod review of The Ramanand Sagar Ramayan, Episode 10, Raam and Sita's Marriage

Ram and Sita are married in a grand ceremony as the whole of Mithila celebrates.

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The Hindu Pod review of The Ramanand Sagar Ramayan, Episode 9, Marriage Preperations King Janak sends word to Ayodhya to inform King Dasharath of the engagement of their two children. Overjoyed, the entire Ayodhya royal family come to Mithila to prepare for the wedding. After further discussion between the two royal families, it is decided that the four princes of Ayodhya will wed the four princesses of Videha.

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The Hindu Pod review of The Ramanand Sagar Ramayan, Episode 8Sita's swayamvar and Parasuram. Shiv Dhanus was broken by prince Rama when he attempted to string the bow, during the swayamvara of Sita, thereby winning the princess's hand in marriage. Parashurama obstructed their path and challenged Rama for breaking his guru Shiva's bow.

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Shri Krishn' Janamashtami Special. Our Review of the MagicBox cartoon, " Birth Of Krishna" Click Here for the video.

We are happy to share this labor of love to Shri Krishna. We review MagicBox's episone on the birth of Shri Krishna. We compare it to the written word of Shrila Prabhupad's "Krishna" book and to our own knowledge of the connected stories.

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The Hindu Pod review of The Ramanand Sagar Ramayan, Episode 7, Sita's Swayambar. Visit TheHinduPod.com for links to all our episode reviews.

IMDB Description: Seeking a suitable husband for his daughter, Janak holds a Swayamvar. Kings and Princes from all over come to Mithila seeking Sita's hand in marriage, yet fail to pass King Janak's test of stringing the Shiv Dhanush bow.

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The Hindu Pod review of The Ramanand Sagar Ramayan, Episode 6, "Raam Meets Sita" Visit TheHinduPod.com for links to all our episode reviews.

IMDB Discription: Janak welcomes Vishwamitra, Ram and Lakshman in Mithila, where Vishwamitra has decided to take a rest. While in there, Ram first sets eyes upon Janak's daughter, Princess Sita; in the royal garden.

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