![]() ![]() One of the sages, Gritsamada stored milk obtained from darbha grass in a pot to practise penance and to have Goddess Lakshmi as his daughter. It is believed that Ravana used to store the blood of all the saints he killed in a large pot. But, according to one of the references in Adbhuta Ramayana, Mandodari was the mother of Sita. It is a well-known fact that Sita was the daughter of King Janaka. ![]() The ten heads of Ravana are symbolic of the six Shastras and four Vedas that he mastered. ![]() Impressed by Ravana’s dedication, Lord Brahma blessed him with ten heads and Ravana became one of the greatest and the most powerful king. He kept chopping off his head till his austerity pleased Lord Brahma. When he chopped off his head, it grew back again. One day to appease Lord Brahma, he decided to chop off his head. To please Lord Brahma, Ravana underwent severe penance ( tapasya) that lasted for several years. This is a great moral story for kids which will help them recognise the importance of both small and big efforts.ĥ. It is believed that before this incident, squirrels did not have stripes on their bodies. The gentle stroke left three stripes on the squirrel’s back. Appreciating the hard work and effort of the squirrel, Rama lovingly stroked the squirrel’s back. He also stated that no contribution is small or big what matters is the intent and devotion. Rama assembled everyone and showed them how the pebble thrown by the little squirrel was connecting two boulders. The upset squirrel went running to Rama and complained about the whole incident. The squirrel was hurt and started crying. Seeing the monkey laugh, all the other animals also started making fun of the little squirrel. ![]() The squirrel’s enthusiasm was destroyed by a monkey when he made fun of her saying that she should stay away from the boulder or she would get crushed. The squirrel picked up tiny stones in her mouth and kept putting them near the boulders. He noticed that a tiny squirrel was also working tirelessly. Rama was deeply moved by the dedication and passion of his entire army. The entire Vanar Sena (army of monkeys) and all the animals started helping Lord Rama to make a bridge that would take them to Lanka. There was a massive ocean that Rama had to cross to get Sita back. Ravana had abducted Sita and took her to Lanka. ![]()
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