Seventh Chapter Seeing Pushpaka Vimana (Hanuman when he searched the city further saw the Pushpaka Vimana and though he was terribly attracted by it felt sad because he had not made any progress in search of Sita) That strong Hanuman saw a row of houses which were glittering during rainy season, which were having a […]
Stotram
Stotra or Stotram (stotra) is a Sanskrit word, that means “ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise”.
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Description of Pushpaka Vimana (Chapter 8)
This article is part of Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki 8th – Eighth Chapter Description of Pushpaka Vimana (This short chapter gives a vivid description of Pushpaka Vimana as seen and understood by Hanuman) The redoubtable hero Hanuman who was the son of the wind God, saw the very great Plane which was standing in […]
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Entering the house of Ravana (Chapter 6)
This article is part of Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki Sixth Chapter Entering the house of Ravana (Hanuman enters the houses of nobles in the palace complex of Ravana and finally enters the house of Ravana) That monkey who can take any form he liked thoughtfully wandered with speed in to the different palatial houses […]
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Travel inside the city of Lanka (Chapter 4)
This article is part of “Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki” Fourth Chapter Travel inside the city of Lanka ( Description of his impressions of the city of Sri Lanka) That Resplendent monkey chief and great Hero Hanuman winning over the great goddess of City of Lanka, who in her valor could take any shape that […]
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Happy Days – Ya Kundendu – Pranavi – Sekhar Kammula- Tamanna
Here is a master stroke of director Sekhar Kammula to use a Vedic Stotram (of Rig Veda?) ascribed to Agastya Muni. Only the first four lines are used here which mean Oh Goddess Sarasvathi, who is fair as a jasmine flower, the moon or a snow flake, who is dressed in white and whose hands […]
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Sunderkand: Dealing with the crossing of the sea by Hanuman (Chapter 1)
This article is part of “Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki” First Chapter – Sunderkand Dealing with the crossing of the sea by Hanuman ( This chapter describes how Hanuman crossed the great ocean to reach Sri Lanka in search of Sita. On the way first the God of Ocean and Mainaka mountain respected him. Later […]
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Entering into the city of Sri Lanka at night (Chapter 2)
This article is part of “Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki” Second Chapter Entering into the city of Sri Lanka at night (In this chapter the musings of Hanuman on seeing the city of Sri Lanka, his first impressions about it and his thinking on the strategy he has to adopt is described) It is wonderful […]
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Victory over Langini – Chapter 3 – Sundara Kandam
Victory over Langini – Chapter 3 – Sundara Kandam Victory over the goddess of Sri Lanka (Chapter 3) This article is part of “Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki” Third Chapter: Victory over the goddess of Sri Lanka (The stopping of Hanuman by the Goddess of Lanka and his victory over her) As Hanuman entered Lanka […]
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Dwadasa Jyothir Linga Stothram
The Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram is a hymn that describes and praises the twelve main jyotirlingas, which are considered to be the most sacred and powerful lingas (an iconic representation of the Hindu god Shiva) in Hinduism. The twelve jyotirlingas are: This stotra is believed to have been written by the saint Adi Shankaracharya and reciting […]
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Seeing of Rakshasa and Rakshasis (Chapter 5)
This article is part of Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki Fifth Chapter Seeing of Rakshasa and Rakshasis ( Hanuman is searching the houses and streets of Lanka for Sita and is able to see many women but not her.) Then the intelligent Hanuman saw the moon, which was in the center of the sky, which […]