Sunahsepha 1-Ashram Comments
We lived in our ashram
On the slopes of Mount Bhrigutunga
Father Sage Rricheeka, mother
And just the three of us.
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A vivid and beautiful portrayal of a wonderful place and great way of life. Wonderfully written and superb imagery.
Thank you Rose Marie for visiting my page and sharing your appreciation. May I invite you to read sequence in full.
Chandini.....Life in ashram and the peacefull atmosphere of ashram created here nicely.Good.
This interesting description is very well written...................voted 10
Thank you, Marieta. Hope you have read the series in full and enjoyed.
Love rules this place and peace prevails till eternity... a place where the soul gets the right direction amidst the nature and scriptures and chanting. These ashrams are the doorways towards spirituality. Blessed are those people who live in peace and whose lives where content and giving was their nature. A very beautiful description of that era where gaining knowledge was the foremost priority. Thanks for taking us on journey of peace and learning.100+++
Hi Aarzoo, Thank you for the encouraging comments. As you have mentioned, those were the times, people were respected for their knowledge and there austere living style. And as I have quoted somewhere, the rishis(sages) lived in the forests or very close to the forests, which were considered as no-man's land. The rishis were, thus, not subjects of any of the many countries/country-states the land was divided into. And were respected by even the kings.
I have read about various Ashrams, that were made for various age groups. I have also read extracts from Ramayanam, though I haven't read complete Ramayanam. You have described the life in the hermitages so well that I have become interested to read more on this type of life that was passed in Ashrams in the ancient age. A beautiful poem.
A good poem describing the life in an Ashram and learning of the texts in traditional way. So praiseworthy poem.
To think that the Ashram and your magical experience can materialize within my mind's eye across an ocean of time and distance and yet feel as fresh as each new morning must have been there with the fragrance or flowers and medicinal trees. You are a fortunate soul to have breathed in such a liberating air. Drink deep of that small stream flowing through your mind and welcome each wayward visitor that seeks you out even on a crowded street one may find a sign of nature's life. No matter how small, they are universal calling cards meant for the heart and eyes that see beyond the superficial.
Quite true, Edmund. I have seen narrated in many of our scriptures, the life in the hermitages: A life of contentment and penance, where love thrived. In some scriptures, it is mentioned that the rishis /hermits lived in the forests (or on the boundaries thereof) , which is no-mans land; that is such residencies were not part of any country. Simply put, the revered hermits were not citizens of any country; no king ruled over them. There were rishis who lived in the palaces as advisors to the kings (Raajagurus) . But they were few. These practices balanced the lives of the people and culture and formed as a civilization. Thank you very much for raising the issue. Your comment prompted me to post the details above, which could be useful for the readers.
What a lovely homeland you have described here. Such bounty of blue skies and soft breezes and fruitful plantations for man and beast. Yes, love and peace would abide here. I am so glad you are sharing these stories with us, broadening our cultural horizons! 10
Agree fully with Nosheen. Marvelously rendered. Carefully selected words brings a calm over the reader. I am not aware of this story as I haven't read Valmiki Ramayana completely. I don't think this story is referred to in Thunchan's Adhyaatma Ramayana. (10)
Thank you Sir. The calm is so deceptive as you would see, when read ahead.
mind blowing narration, great opening, eager to read another series of...saga of sunasepha, it really gives a kind of awakening to the mind, thanks a million for the share
Beautifully rendered. There is a sense of peace that envelops the reader. The lovely description has a very pleasing effect. Calming n soothing. Love n togetherness bring real peace of mind.
Thank you Nosheen. This is a new story, this time from Ramayanam, I am attempting. Immensely happy that it interests you. Thank you for the comment. Please read on the remaining parts in the sequence.
Your rendering of stories of the great epics Ramayan and Mahabharat just marvelous.You have great knowledge of mythology..Your poems bring Indian mythology nearer to Western readers.
Thank you Bharati. The story of Sunahsepha interests me very much. I am trying to post in series of a few poems, the entire poem as a monologue by Sunahsepha. In Valmiki Ramayanam, it is narrated in an inert tone, intended to eulogise the rule and will of the kings. Never considered it from the angle of the Yajna Pasu- the sacrificial animal. Thank you very much Bharati. Please read the ensuing poems in the series as I am able to post them. Thank you.
Thank you Bharati. I have a special fascination for the stories of our epics. I was introduced to these by my mother at a very tender age. May that's why
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Such a paradise of a place! Thanks for sharing and adding contextual information 5/5
The scriptures claim that the sages of the yore used to put up their Aashrams outside the organised States so that they are not subjected to "rule"by any king or emperor. They were not citizens of any State, and practised 'Vasudhaiva Kudumbakam"