THE PRINCES TAKE BIRTH
ver since the queens became pregnant, King Dasharatha took
Great care of them. He appointed a number of attendants and
Servants to look after them. The king, the queens as well as the
People of Ayodhya were waiting for the birth of the princes very
Anxiously. Besides them, the gods, the sages and hermits were
aIso waiting for the birth of Lord Vishnu on the earth. In fact,
everybody was eager to see the incarnation of Lord Vishnu on
The Earth!
the long wait came to an end. Lord Vishnu incarnated as the son of
Kaushalya. As Sumitra took the kheer twice she gave birth to
two princes and Kaikeyee gave birth to one.
"he incarnation of Lord Vishnu on Earth made the gods very
happy. Now the sages and hermits were feeling secure. The
King, queens and the people of Ayodhya, all were very happy.
NAMING CEREMONY OF THE PRINCES
King Dasharatha distributed food
grains, clothes, ornaments, etc. to
the people wholeheartedly.
After thirteen days, the naming
ceremony of the princes took place.
Guru Vashishtha named the son of
Kaushalya as Rama, meaning
happiness, peace and prosperity in the world. The son of
Kaikeyee was named Bharata, meaning supporter of the world.
The sons of Sumitra were named Lakshmana and Shatrughna,
meaning the base of the world and the killer of enemies,
respectively.
The palace echoed with the cries of the children. Their activities
were worth praising. They were the source of recreation for all
the people of the palace. This way all the princes passed their
time under the care of their mothers and the king.
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