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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
who heard him intently, and reached the glorious
and incomparable Jivanmukti state. Becoming
well-versed in all the four Vedas and all the
departments of knowledge, Rama spent his youth
sportively and hence fearlessly for some time.
After his frolicsome days were over, there arose in
him a desire to visit all places of pilgrimage able to
confer spiritual benefits and the sacred Ashrams
(hermitages) of the wise. For this purpose, Rama of
blue complexion and lotus eyes, approached his
father like a Hamsa (Swan), and having prostrated
himself before his lotus feet addressed him thus:
„father, my mind longs after the visiting of ancient
places of pilgrimage, sacred shrines, and the forest
resorts where the Munis perform their Tapas
(religious austerities). There is no boon, however
great, which it is not in your power to grant. Please
therefore be kind enough to allow me to carry out
my intentions. Thereupon Dasaratha (his father), in
consultation with his world-famous Vasistha, gave
his assent to it with a request to his son to return
soon.
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