Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

make do within the astrological time. After the time is over there is no benefit to
consecrate.
Bhagwaan Raam made a Shiv Ling from sand . The proficient in Veda carried out the
rituals to consecrate it. Worshipping Bhagwaan Sadaa Shiv thus, Sri Raam gave the name
Raameshvar.
The worship was still ongoing when Hanumaanji arrived with Shiv Ling. Learning that
Bhagwaan Raam had consecrated Shiv Ling, he was pained. He simply remained silent
and witnessed the worship.
But for the all pervading Bhagwaan, how can he ignore the thughts of his devotee? After
the worship, he said to Hanumaanji: ―Do not feel bad. According to the opinion of the
seers and mendicants, I had to consecrate a sand Shiv Ling. But your Shiv Ling will also
be placed here. And it shall be worshipped ritually with your own hands. And
consecrated by you, this Shiv Ling will be famed by the name ‗Hanumadishvar‘.‖
According to the command, Hanumaanji ritualy performed the worship and consecration.
Bhagwaan granting a boon said: ―The one who performs pilgrimage of bridge and
worship of Raameshvar first worships Hanumadishvar, only he will obtain the benefit of
the fruits of the pilgrimage and the worship. Without the worship of Hanumadishvar if
one performs worship of Raameshavar, the he will not obtain benefit of the pilgrimage.‖
To this day in the location of bridge Raameshavar, there is temple of Hanumadishvar
Shiva temple. And Hanumadishvar is always first worshipped prior to worship of
Raameshvar – this is still the protocol.
The affectionate oh the devotees Bhagwaan thus promoted the fame of Shiv Ling
consecrated by his devotee. And crossing via the bridge to the shore across, together with
the army made camp on the Suvel mountain.
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Warrior of strength Bajrang
Raavan got to know through his spies that Bhagwaan Sri Raam had arrived on Suvel
mountain together with his army. He immediately called meeting of his ministers and
made decision for battle with Sri Ram. The army began to formed. The weapons began to
be distributed and command was given for the formation of the battalions.
On the other side, Sri Raamchandraji sent Prince Angad to the court of Raavan for
concilliation. But the one whose time has arrived, how would he listen to words of
wisdom? At last with no option but initiate war, Angad returned from Raavan.
On all the four sides of the doors of Lankaa a terrifying battle began between the armies
of monkeys and demons. The demons were fighting with weapons. From over the
impenetrable fort walls showered cannon balls, sharp missiles and rain of arrows came.
Whereupon the monkeys were titing out the demons with volleys of stones and boulders,
mountains, trees… Many demons were engaged in hand to had fight with the monkeys.
Some were shearing the demons with their sharp nails, some were biting them with their
teeth whereas some were lifting their with thjeir legs and smashing them. Many monkeys
climbed over the walls and jumping down on the demons inside the fort began battle.
Some were burying heads of the demons in the sand and kicking them with their feet and
others lifting them with their feet whizzed them around and threw them in the ocean. In
this face to face battle, the demons getting tired. Many demons were meeting their end at
the hands of the monkeys.
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