Sri Rama marching from Kishkindha to Southern Sea with Vanara troops

(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 4)

• Meditation:

► I meditate on Sri Rama marching from Kishkindha to Southern Sea with Vanara troops.

• Puranic Events:

1. Sri Rama starting with vanara armies: Sri Rama asked Sugreeva to order the vanara troops to march towards Lanka on that day itself when Uttara Phalguni was in conjunction with Hasta nakshatra. Sri Rama saw many good omens and deduced that he will win the battle. He asked Nila to go ahead and explore the way for the vanaras to go through the forest route where fruits abound. He asked Gaja, Gavaya and Gajaksha to lead the way in front. He asked Rishabha to guard the right side of the army .He asked Gandhamadana to guard the left side of the army. Sri Rama decided to march on the shoulders of Hanuman and Lakshmana on the shoulders of Angada in the middle. He asked Jambavan, Sushena and Vegadarshi to guard the middle of the army. Sugreeva ordered the vanaras to march accordingly.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 4)

2. Sri Rama reaching Sahya mountain: Sri Rama reached the Sahya mountain with the vanara troops. That mountain was rich in lakes and flower ponds. Lakshmana mentioned many good omens which he had seen from stars and Nature in general. The Sahya and Malaya mountains abounded in forest with various trees.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 4)

3. Sri Rama reaching Mahendra mountain: Sri Rama reached the Mahendra mountain with the vanara troops.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 4)

4. Sri Rama reaching the Southern Sea shore: Sri Rama reached the southern sea shore and asked Sugreeva to order the vanaras to camp there and think of ways to cross the ocean. Sri Rama also cautioned the army to be on guard. There was an incessant dance of waves and the ocean and sky blended with each other.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 4)

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