The forgotten secret of Ramayana: Why did Shriram not do Shraddha of Dasharatha?
Pitru Paksha Stories: Deep education is hidden in every context of Ramayana. But a question always surprises people that why Lord Rama did not do Shraddha of his father Dasharatha? According to tradition, the son should perform Shraddha of the father. Still, why is this episode mentioned in Ramayana blur? Is there any big secret behind it? Let’s know its truth on the basis of theology and Valmiki Ramayana.
Ram was in exile at the time of Dasaratha’s death
According to Valmiki Ramayana, when Dasaratha died, Shri Ram, Laxman and Sita had gone to fourteen years of exile. The absence of the eldest son in Ayodhya distracts everyone. According to tradition, the father’s Shraddha is the first son of the first son. But this was not possible due to circumstances.
Bharat plays son religion
Ramayana says that at that time Bharat was handling the Rajpat of Ayodhya living in Nandigram, living as an ascetic life. He who completed the name of Dasharatha and completed Shraddhakarma. A big message comes out of this incident. The duty of Shraddha is not limited to the eldest son only, but any son or successor in the family can fulfill it.
Did Rama do Shraddha later?
Some scholars believe that Lord Rama must have done Shraddha of Dasharatha after returning from exile. But it is not clearly mentioned in the Ramayana. This is why this mystery is still considered incomplete. It is also said that Lord Rama satisfied his father’s soul with his deeds and pharmaceutical.
Religious and philosophical message
This episode has a deep philosophical meaning. This suggests that Shraddha is not only a ritual, but is associated with emotions and circumstances. If the eldest son is absent, then another member of the family can also do it. Also, the basic purpose of religion is not only to fulfill the rules, but to show respect and gratitude to the ancestors.
This unknown secret of Ramayana teaches us that religion can be followed according to circumstances. Lord Ram may not have performed Shraddha immediately, but with his ideal life and dignity, he gave satisfaction to the soul of father Dasharatha. This is the reason that this episode is still a matter of discussion and forces people to think on the true nature of religion.
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