Goda the name evokes a noble idea in the mind. repeating it has a purifying effect as it drives away evil thoughts and makes us prepared to receive the Lords grace.
Godavari is one of the greatest rivers that meanders through 900 miles in South India. Rising at Tryambakam near Nasik the river has several legends associated with it.
Sage Gautama who performed tapas to expiate the sin of accidentally killing a cow. The pleased Siva brought down Ganga on the Brahmagiri hill near Trayambaka and the waters resuscitated the dead cow, absolving Gautama of Go-hatya. the Stream came to be known as Godavari meaning also as the best of rivers rich ever green and prosperous the seven sages of the Indian puranas are closely associated with several places on the pathway of Godavari.
From Dowleswaram the Godavari flows as two streams called Gautami and Vasista to join the Bay of Bengal at Yanam and Narasapur.
On the banks of this great river did Rama and Sita spent their happiest moments. Agastyar directs Rama to Panchavati when he decides to move further south. On reaching Panchavat on the banks of Godavari they are mesmerized by the beauty of Nature. The changing seasons bring forth various comforts and pleasures.
Kalidasa in his Ramayana has Rama Pointing out Panchavati to Sita as they fly back in the Pushpaka vimana from Lanka to Ayodhya. QUOTE RAMA "I REMEMBER RETURNING FROM HUNTING AND RESTING WITH MY HEAD ON YOUR LAP IN THE GARDEN ON THE GODAVARI BANK. THE COOL BREEZE FROM THE RIVER USED TO LULL ME INTO PLEASANT SLEEP AT ONCE"
Kamban describes Godavari as a decoration of Mother Earth.
a noble poem.
The divine river Kadavu aaruappeared to be welcoming the Ayodhya royalty with lotuses and Lillies. At the same time the gushing waters seemed to be sorrowing for the fate of the princely three wander as homeless ascetics. Romantic thoughts breeze through the minds of Sita and Rama as they watch the birds and animals and the sand banks on the river.
The crafty V D weaves the greatness of Godavari to that of Goda devi saying just like her beauty generosity love compassion and grace the river too has all these qualities. the flow of Thirumozhi and Tirupavai from verse to verse he says is just like the gentle waves of the river Godavari.
Samudravati:
Savitri
Angee:
Mahee:
Mahah:
Dharanee:
Surasarih:
Ihahvyapinee;
Suraguna vyathishtah:
Jalasayinee:
Sriyandhara:
Adho parisati:
Godavari is one of the greatest rivers that meanders through 900 miles in South India. Rising at Tryambakam near Nasik the river has several legends associated with it.
Sage Gautama who performed tapas to expiate the sin of accidentally killing a cow. The pleased Siva brought down Ganga on the Brahmagiri hill near Trayambaka and the waters resuscitated the dead cow, absolving Gautama of Go-hatya. the Stream came to be known as Godavari meaning also as the best of rivers rich ever green and prosperous the seven sages of the Indian puranas are closely associated with several places on the pathway of Godavari.
From Dowleswaram the Godavari flows as two streams called Gautami and Vasista to join the Bay of Bengal at Yanam and Narasapur.
On the banks of this great river did Rama and Sita spent their happiest moments. Agastyar directs Rama to Panchavati when he decides to move further south. On reaching Panchavat on the banks of Godavari they are mesmerized by the beauty of Nature. The changing seasons bring forth various comforts and pleasures.
Kalidasa in his Ramayana has Rama Pointing out Panchavati to Sita as they fly back in the Pushpaka vimana from Lanka to Ayodhya. QUOTE RAMA "I REMEMBER RETURNING FROM HUNTING AND RESTING WITH MY HEAD ON YOUR LAP IN THE GARDEN ON THE GODAVARI BANK. THE COOL BREEZE FROM THE RIVER USED TO LULL ME INTO PLEASANT SLEEP AT ONCE"
Kamban describes Godavari as a decoration of Mother Earth.
a noble poem.
The divine river Kadavu aaruappeared to be welcoming the Ayodhya royalty with lotuses and Lillies. At the same time the gushing waters seemed to be sorrowing for the fate of the princely three wander as homeless ascetics. Romantic thoughts breeze through the minds of Sita and Rama as they watch the birds and animals and the sand banks on the river.
The crafty V D weaves the greatness of Godavari to that of Goda devi saying just like her beauty generosity love compassion and grace the river too has all these qualities. the flow of Thirumozhi and Tirupavai from verse to verse he says is just like the gentle waves of the river Godavari.
Samudravati:
Savitri
Angee:
Mahee:
Mahah:
Dharanee:
Surasarih:
Ihahvyapinee;
Suraguna vyathishtah:
Jalasayinee:
Sriyandhara:
Adho parisati: