Sri Rama staying in the Panchavati forest

Panchavati: Sri Rama staying in the Panchavati forest:

(Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 15 to 16)

Sri Rama staying at Panchavati

► पञ्चवटीतटसुस्थित राम् (Panchavati-Tatta-Susthita Raam): Who abided at Panchavati on the bank of river (Godavari).

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama staying in the Panchavati forest.

• Sri Rama staying in the Panchavati forest: Sri Rama reached Panchavati from Agastya Ashrama. River Godavari flowed in that place. Lakshmana built a beautiful cottage (parna shala). Seeing the cottage Sri Rama was filled with joy and embraced Lakshmana. One day while going for bath on river Godavari, Lakshmana described the beauty of the Hemanta Ritu to Sri Rama.

► Nashik - Ram Kund
(Nashik district, Maharashtra)

Ram Kund is the holy bathing ghat of Panchavati on River Godavari. It is believed that Sri Rama bathed here during forest exile. It is also the place for performing rituals and devotional contemplation.

Panchavati, Nashik, Nashik district, Maharashtra

► Nashik - Panchavati (Five Banyan Trees)
(Nashik district, Maharashtra)

The area of Panchavati has Five Banyan Trees and hence the name Panchavati.

► Nashik - Sita Gupha
(Nashik district, Maharashtra)

Sita Gupha is believed to be the cave where Devi Sita lived and worshipped a Shiva Linga. It is also said that Devi Sita was abducted by Ravana from this place.

► Nashik - Juni Parnakuti
(Nashik district, Maharashtra)

Juni Parnakuti is identified with the place where Sri Rama stayed during his forest exile. The Lakshman Rekha as river is near this place.

► Nashik - Tapovan
(Nashik district, Maharashtra)

Tapovan is the area in Panchavati at the confluence of rivers Godavari and Kapila. It is said that in ancient times the sages meditated in this place. It is also the place where Lakshmana is said to have cut off the nose of demoness Shurpanakha.

Parnashala (near Bhadrachalam)
(Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana)

This is another place identified with the puranic Panchavati where Sri Rama stayed.

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