Sri Rama growing up in Ayodhya

Ayodhya: Sri Rama growing up:

(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 18)

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama growing up in Ayodhya.

• Sage Vasishtha performing the naming ceremony: After eleven days after the incarnation of Sri Rama, sage Vasishtha performed the naming ceremony of the four brothers.

• Four brothers growing up with good qualities: All the four brothers grew up endowed with good qualities like scriptural knowledge, valour, interest in welfare of others, endowed with proper understanding etc.

• Qualities of Sri Rama: Sri Rama was like a pillar and giver of joy to his father. He was loved by all and his strength was his truthfulness. He was pure like a tranquil moon. He was an expert in riding elephants and horses, and driving chariots. He took great interest in archery and was highly obedient to his father. Lakshmana was specially dear to Rama and Shatrughna was specially dear to Bharata. King Dasharatha was highly gladdened at heart with his four sons.