Good Morning Radhe Radhe wish you healthy safe and happy Tuesday 13th day of October. Today is auspicious day as param Ekadashi last one for Adhik Mass ( additional month that’s comes every 3 years )Lets talk positive role of queen Kaikeyi on her contribution . My sister Kiran selected PHD topic on importance of character for Kaikeyi and I am sharing her views
According to Valmiki Ramayana its written that Ram went to Kaikeyi that his father Dashrath had decided to give Kingdom to him but Ram wanted to go to the forest to kill demons to bring peace to the community .Ram requested many times to Kaikeyi to ask Dashrath to give him 14 years exile to forest so that he can kill Ravan and other demons. Kaikeyi denied doing as she loved ram more than her own son Bharat
Another question why Ram only requested Kaikeyi and not her own mother Kaushalya ?Kaikeyi had skill of facing war and used to accompany King Dashrath .Once while Dashrath was busy in war Kaikeyi realized that chariot (Rath ) wheel connected with wheel got broken. Kaikeyi inserted her finger to keep chariot running . Although this resulted in bleeding of her finger but allowed Dashrath to win the war due to sacrifice from Kaikeyi . King Dashrath was very pleased and asked her to ask for any 2 boons in exchange of her sacrifice
Hence to help Ram Kaikeyi made a plan to use her personal servant Manthra to remind her 2gift . Kingdom to Bharat and 14 years exile to Ram .
Conclusion – Kaikeyi could have asked Ram exile from Kingdom for entire life and ask Bharat kingdom forever !! But she only did as Ram asked 14 years’ time to kill all demons . We also know that Bharat also not accepted to be a king and spent all 14 years away from Kingdom a life of saint!! So, what we learn today that what we see sometime from the outside may not be true always . We need to go in depth to understand each other perspective to develop lifelong relations with our friends and family .Lets keep your smile and be happy.
Radhe Radhe 🙏🏼
Yes true a person is not wicked, the situations are or may be if we put in other words, things that are to be destined will eventually happen by means of different characters we meet or see in life. I wonder what would have happened if Ram had not gone to the forest and killed the mighty Ravana?Then there would have been no epic Ramayana. Rama’s exile was destined and determined. The stepmother was a creation.
In real life too, we are quick to judge a person if he/ she has hurt you in some or the other way, we begin to assume like we do in Kaikeyi case. Whatsoever good or bad things every person has their role to play which is why they are present around you.
Have a great day!
Jai Sri Ram🙏🏼
Thanks Kavita you always bring great perspective .Yes true Kaikeyi is important to continue Ramayana