"Ajodhya is one of the largest cities of India... In ancient times its populous site covered an extent of 148 kos in length and 36 in breadth, and it is esteemed one of the holiest places of antiquity. Around the environs of the city, they sift the earth and gold is obtained. It was the residence of Ramachandra who in the Treta age combined in his own person both the spiritual supremacy and the kingly office. ... Near the city stand two considerable tombs of six and seven yards in length respectively. The vulgar believe them to be the resting-places of Seth and the prophet Job, and extraordinary tales are related of them. Some say that at Ratanpur is the tomb of Kabir, the assertor of the unity of God... Ayodhya... is regarded as sacred ground. On the ninth of the light half of the month of Chaitra a great religious festival is held. ... Rama was accordingly born during the Treta Yuga on the ninth of the light half of the month of Chaitra in the city of Ayodhya."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Ain - I - Akbari Of Abul Fazl-i-allami Vol.ii. (ca. 1590) Quoted from Narain, Harsh (1993). The Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute: Focus on Muslim sources. Delhi: Penman Publishers. [https://archive.org/details/TheAyodhyaTempleMosqueDisputeFocusOnMuslimSourcesHarshNarain
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ayodhya
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Ayodhya
116 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Ayodhya →
Related Quotes
"Ayodhyā is famous as सुकोशल (Kosala) because of its prosperity and good skill. It is known as विनीता (Vinita) because…"
"O gods! Ayodhyā does not exist by name alone but by the merit also, hence it cannot be conquered by enemies."
"Ayodhyā is the city of gods with eight circles and nine portals. It contains a golden chest which is celestial and wi…"
"One should recollect the auspicious Ratna-simhāsana which is situated in the Ayodhyā city in the middle of the Ratna-…"
"The holy city of Ajudhia, of saving virtues and ancient renown, was built they say by Brahma, and given to his eldest…"
"In this city was supposed to reside a sanctifying virtue of extraordinary efficacy. When a man merely projected a pil…"
"In the heart of the city lies the great Ram Kot, the fort of Rama, with its gates guarded by the immortal monkeys who…"
"Just beside the birthplace of Rama is the “Kitchen” of Janki-ji. It is in shape like the ordinary Indian “Chilha,” an…"
"“Afterwards, he should go to Janma-bhùmi [birthplace of Ramachandra]. East of Vighnesvar, or north of the residence o…"
"Ayodhyā is known as Sāketa because of its magnificent buildings which had significant banners as their arms."