Did Ram not break Shiva’s bow? Ep 3

Hello, welcome back to Ram Kahani. In this video, I am going to share some intriguing insights. Did you know that Lord Shri Ram did not actually break the Shiva Dhanush? And did you know that Lord Shri Ram himself did not want to marry Sita, also known as Janaki? You might be wondering, “How is this possible?” Watch this video until the end to learn these fascinating details about how Lord Shri Ram did not break the Shiva Dhanush and did not wish to marry Sita.

Let’s begin with the story. In this video, we start with King Dasharath sitting in his palace when suddenly Vishwamitra arrives. Upon seeing him, Dasharath stands up and respectfully asks, “Guruvar, how can I help you? What service can I offer? What brings you here?” Vishwamitra makes a surprising request: “When I perform penance in the forest and conduct yagya, demons disturb me greatly. To combat these demons, I need Ram and Lakshman.” Dasharath responds, “But Ram and Lakshman are still young, very tender. The demons are dangerous. How will they fight them? If you wish, you can take my army or even me, and I will protect you from the demons.” Vishwamitra insists, “No, Ram’s destiny is different. I want Ram and Lakshman to come with me.”

Reluctantly and with a heavy heart, Dasharath agrees, saying, “As you wish, Guruji.” He blesses Ram and Lakshman and sends them off with Vishwamitra. In the forest, Ram and Lakshman defeat many demons, ensuring the success of the yagya and penance. This part of the story is well-known.

After completing their task, they arrive in Janakpuri, where Sita’s Swayamvar is taking place. The condition is that whoever lifts and strings the Shiva Dhanush will marry Sita. King Janak set this challenge because the bow was incredibly heavy. It is said that when Sita was just seven years old, she lifted the bow with one hand while playing, which revealed to Janak that Sita was no ordinary girl but a divine being. Therefore, he decided that only someone with divine strength could marry her.

Many kings and princes tried but failed to even move the bow. Disheartened, Janak exclaimed, “Has this land become barren of worthy grooms?” Then Lakshman stood up and declared, “Lifting this bow is child’s play for me.” Vishwamitra, however, signaled him to sit down and asked Ram to try. Ram respectfully approached, bowed to Guruji, Janak, and the gathering, and effortlessly lifted the bow. As he attempted to string it, the bow broke on its own.

As I mentioned earlier, Ram did not break the Shiva Dhanush—it broke on its own. This was Lord Shiva’s way of signaling through Ram that the bow, which no one else could move, was effortlessly broken by Ram, warning the demons that Ram was destined to bring Ram Rajya and vanquish them.

Furthermore, Lord Shri Ram did not wish to marry Sita himself; if he had, he would have attended the Swayamvar willingly. Instead, he was brought there by Vishwamitra. When Janak called for the Swayamvar, why didn’t he send an invitation to Ram’s parents? Because destiny had a different plan, orchestrated by Ram himself to show the world that everything is governed by destiny.

In essence, Ram’s participation in the Swayamvar and marriage to Sita was a part of his divine play, not an ordinary act. Ram wanted to convey that his actions were guided by a higher power and destiny. My purpose in this video is to highlight the incomparable leela of Lord Shri Ram, which is beyond our understanding.

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