Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
Keerthiratha had a son named Devameedha. Devameedha’s son
was Vibudha. Vibudha’s son was Keerthiratha.
Keerthiratha’s son was Maharoma and Maharoma’s son was
Hrswarupa. He was a talented ruler, a strict adherent of Dharma.
He was acclaimed as a Mahatma. He is my father. I am indeed
very happy to acknowledge that my father was an ideal
personage. The truth is I am now ruling happily over this Mithila
City as a result of the merit acquired and handed down as
heritage by my forefathers. (RKRV Part1 p.180-181)
WINNING SITA
Mithila:
Emperor Janaka of Mithila had resolved to perform a celebrated
Yajna, expressive of the highest glory of Righteousness, and that
he was praying to Viswamitra to give him joy by his gracious
Presence with his disciples. Viswamitra referred to a precious
bow that Janaka had in his possession, a bow that was uniquely
potent, and shone with rare splendour. He declared that they
must not miss seeing it. At this, Rama asked how the bow
happened to reach Janaka 118 .
Viswamitra said, “If you two accompany me to Mithila, you can
witness the Yajna and proceed to Ayodhya with me from there
itself..... During this coming Yajna, the Bow will most probably
118
See Chapter, Viswamitra - Story of how the Bow of Shiva reached
Emperor Janaka:
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