Sri Rama meeting the dying Jatayu in the Janasthana region

Janasthana: Sri Rama meeting the dying Jatayu in the Janasthana region:

(Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 67 to 68)

Sri Rama performing the last rites of Jatayu

Sri Rama performing the last rites of Jatayu

► गृध्राधिपगतिदायक राम् (Grdhra-Adhipa-Gati-Dayaka Raam): Who gave liberation to the king of vultures (Jatayu).

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama meeting the dying Jatayu in the Janasthana region.

• Sri Rama meeting the dying Jatayu: Sri Rama met the wounded Jatayu who told about Ravana abducting Devi Sita. Seeing his condition, Sri Rama hugged him and lamented for him. Jatayu told about Ravana and gave up his life. Sri Rama cremated him like his own relative. Jatayu went to the higher heavenly realm.

► Nashik - Taked Sarvatirtha Jatayu Temple
(Nashik district, Maharashtra)
(50 km from Nashik)

Taked Sarvatirtha Jatayu Temple is identified with the place where Sri Rama met the dying Jatayu and performed his last rites.

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