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{{short description|Ramayana character}} | {{short description|Ramayana character}} | ||
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{{Infobox deity | {{Infobox deity | ||
| type = | | type = hindu | ||
| image = Dashrath Raja and Shravan.jpg | | image = Dashrath Raja and Shravan.jpg | ||
| caption = A fallen Shravana and | | caption = A fallen Shravana and prince Dasharatha | ||
| texts = [[Ramayana]] | | texts = [[Ramayana]] | ||
| father = Shantanu | | father = Shantanu | ||
| mother = | | mother = Jnanavanti | ||
}}''' | }}'''Shravan Kumara''' ({{Langx|sa|श्रवण कुमार}}) is a character mentioned in the ancient [[Hindu text]] ''[[Ramayana]].'' He is best known for his filial piety towards his parents. He was killed accidentally by King [[Dasharatha]].<ref name = shra1/> | ||
==Life == | ==Life == | ||
Shravana Kumara's parents, Shantanu and | Shravana Kumara's parents, Shantanu and Jnanavanti (Malaya), were hermits. They were both blind. When they became aged, Shravana wanted to take them to the four most sacred places of Hindu pilgrimage to purify the soul. Since Shravana Kumara could not afford the transport, he decided to put each parent in a basket and tie each basket to an end of a bamboo pole, which he would carry on his shoulder while on their pilgrimage.<ref name = shra1>{{Cite book|url =https://books.google.com/books?id=xiv9_Cp3OtQC&q=Sarayu+shravan+kumar&pg=PA89 | title = The Story Of Sri Ram | first= Prem P.| last= Bhalla |work = p. 89 | date= 2009| publisher = Peacock Books | isbn = 9788124801918 }}</ref> | ||
According to [[Punjabi culture|Punjabi]] folklore, Shravana's mother was distantly related to King [[Dasharatha]]. | According to [[Punjabi culture|Punjabi]] folklore, Shravana's mother was distantly related to King [[Dasharatha]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}} | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
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According to the [[Ramayana]], while hunting in the forest of Ayodhya, the then-Prince Dasharatha heard a sound near a lake and shot an arrow, hoping to hit an animal. When he crossed the lake to collect his kill, he found that his arrow had fatally struck a teenage boy who was bleeding. The injured boy was Shravana, who then told Dasharatha he had come to the lake to collect water for his sick and aged parents, who were both blind and whom he had been carrying on a sling. With his dying breath, Shravana requested Dasharatha to take water to his parents and to tell them what happened. | According to the [[Ramayana]], while hunting in the forest of Ayodhya, the then-Prince Dasharatha heard a sound near a lake and shot an arrow, hoping to hit an animal. When he crossed the lake to collect his kill, he found that his arrow had fatally struck a teenage boy who was bleeding. The injured boy was Shravana, who then told Dasharatha he had come to the lake to collect water for his sick and aged parents, who were both blind and whom he had been carrying on a sling. With his dying breath, Shravana requested Dasharatha to take water to his parents and to tell them what happened. | ||
Shravana then succumbed to his wounds. When Dasharatha took water for his parents and told them of his tragic mistake, they were unable to bear the shock. Despite acknowledging that it was an accident, they cursed Dasharatha that he too would experience 'Putrashoka' (Sanskrit, '<nowiki/>''putra''<nowiki/>' is child/son and '''shoka''<nowiki/>' is sorrow, or grief; grief due to loss of a son). Thus, Shravana's sick and thirsty parents died without drinking water.<ref name="indiatoday2008">[ | Shravana then succumbed to his wounds. When Dasharatha took water for his parents and told them of his tragic mistake, they were unable to bear the shock. Despite acknowledging that it was an accident, they cursed Dasharatha that he too would experience 'Putrashoka' (Sanskrit, '<nowiki/>''putra''<nowiki/>' is child/son and '''shoka''<nowiki/>' is sorrow, or grief; grief due to loss of a son). Thus, Shravana's sick and thirsty parents died without drinking water.<ref name="indiatoday2008">[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/offtrack/story/20080602-an-unfinished-ancient-tale-736413-2008-05-23 An unfinished ancient tale]. IndiaToday.in. 2008-05-23. Retrieved 2012-09-14.</ref> | ||
[[File:The blind hermit and his wife mourn their son, who was slain accidentally by Dasaratha.jpg|thumb|right|180x180px|The blind hermit and his wife mourn their son, who was slain accidentally by Dasarath.]] | [[File:The blind hermit and his wife mourn their son, who was slain accidentally by Dasaratha.jpg|thumb|right|180x180px|The blind hermit and his wife mourn their son, who was slain accidentally by Dasarath.]] | ||
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== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Local tradition holds that the place where Shravana died was named | Local tradition holds that the place where Shravana died was named ''Sarvan'' in [[Gonda District|Unnao district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in India, and the spot where Dasharatha shot his arrow came to be known as ''Sarwara'' and the place where Shravana's parents died is called ''Samadha.'' An old and dilapidated [[Samadhi (shrine)|memorial]] for Shravana on the banks of the lake is now withering away.<ref name="indiatoday20082" /> | ||
While local tradition holds that the place where Shravana died was named ''Sarvan'' in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, another significant tradition places the event around the Darvan Lake in Ambedkar Nagar district, approximately 80 kilometers from Ayodhya. Nearby villages like ''Serva'' and ''Savana'' are believed to be the spots associated with the story. This region also has a notable site called ''Shravan Dhaam'', which is being developed to commemorate the legend. Unlike the Unnao location which lacks a significant body of water, the presence of the Darvan Lake aligns with the classical narrative where Shravana went to fetch water for his blind parents. | |||
== Shrine== | == Shrine== | ||
[[Mukhed]] in [[Nanded district]] of [[Maharashtra]] has a ''[[samadhi]]'' dedicated to Shravana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nandedonline.com/2018/03/historical-significance-of-mukhed.html|title=Historical significance of Mukhed|website=NandedOnline.com|access-date=2019-08-04}}</ref> | [[Mukhed]] in [[Nanded district]] of [[Maharashtra]] has a ''[[samadhi]]'' dedicated to Shravana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nandedonline.com/2018/03/historical-significance-of-mukhed.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804173019/https://www.nandedonline.com/2018/03/historical-significance-of-mukhed.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 4, 2019|title=Historical significance of Mukhed|website=NandedOnline.com|access-date=2019-08-04}}</ref> In the region of Mithila in India, there is a legendary temple associated with Shravan Kumar. The temple is known as [[Mankeshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=मढि़या धाम स्थित मानकेश्वर नाथ महादेव की महिमा अपरंपार - The glory of Nareshwar Nath Mahadev at Mudhiya Dham |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/sitamarhi-the-glory-of-nareshwar-nath-mahadev-at-mudhiya-dham-18273179.html |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Kosala|Kosala kingdom]] | * [[Kosala|Kosala kingdom]] | ||
* [[Sarayu]] | * [[Sarayu]] | ||
* [[Syama Jataka]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Commons category|Shravan}} | |||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Ramayana| state=expanded | {{Ramayana| state=expanded}} | ||
[[Category:Sages in the Ramayana]] | [[Category:Sages in the Ramayana]] | ||
[[Category:Rishis]] | [[Category:Rishis]] | ||
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Shravan Kumara (Sanskrit: श्रवण कुमार) is a character mentioned in the ancient Hindu text Ramayana. He is best known for his filial piety towards his parents. He was killed accidentally by King Dasharatha.[1]
Life
Shravana Kumara's parents, Shantanu and Jnanavanti (Malaya), were hermits. They were both blind. When they became aged, Shravana wanted to take them to the four most sacred places of Hindu pilgrimage to purify the soul. Since Shravana Kumara could not afford the transport, he decided to put each parent in a basket and tie each basket to an end of a bamboo pole, which he would carry on his shoulder while on their pilgrimage.[1]
According to Punjabi folklore, Shravana's mother was distantly related to King Dasharatha.[citation needed]
Death
According to the Ramayana, while hunting in the forest of Ayodhya, the then-Prince Dasharatha heard a sound near a lake and shot an arrow, hoping to hit an animal. When he crossed the lake to collect his kill, he found that his arrow had fatally struck a teenage boy who was bleeding. The injured boy was Shravana, who then told Dasharatha he had come to the lake to collect water for his sick and aged parents, who were both blind and whom he had been carrying on a sling. With his dying breath, Shravana requested Dasharatha to take water to his parents and to tell them what happened.
Shravana then succumbed to his wounds. When Dasharatha took water for his parents and told them of his tragic mistake, they were unable to bear the shock. Despite acknowledging that it was an accident, they cursed Dasharatha that he too would experience 'Putrashoka' (Sanskrit, 'putra' is child/son and 'shoka' is sorrow, or grief; grief due to loss of a son). Thus, Shravana's sick and thirsty parents died without drinking water.[2]
This curse came true when King Dasharatha died without seeing his eldest and most beloved son, Rama, who had to be exiled at the former's own orders (upon the wishes of the latter's step-mother, queen Kaikeyi).[1]
Legacy
Local tradition holds that the place where Shravana died was named Sarvan in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh in India, and the spot where Dasharatha shot his arrow came to be known as Sarwara and the place where Shravana's parents died is called Samadha. An old and dilapidated memorial for Shravana on the banks of the lake is now withering away.[3]
While local tradition holds that the place where Shravana died was named Sarvan in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, another significant tradition places the event around the Darvan Lake in Ambedkar Nagar district, approximately 80 kilometers from Ayodhya. Nearby villages like Serva and Savana are believed to be the spots associated with the story. This region also has a notable site called Shravan Dhaam, which is being developed to commemorate the legend. Unlike the Unnao location which lacks a significant body of water, the presence of the Darvan Lake aligns with the classical narrative where Shravana went to fetch water for his blind parents.
Shrine
Mukhed in Nanded district of Maharashtra has a samadhi dedicated to Shravana.[4] In the region of Mithila in India, there is a legendary temple associated with Shravan Kumar. The temple is known as Mankeshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bhalla, Prem P. (2009). The Story Of Sri Ram. Peacock Books. ISBN 9788124801918.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ↑ An unfinished ancient tale. IndiaToday.in. 2008-05-23. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedindiatoday20082 - ↑ "Historical significance of Mukhed". NandedOnline.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ "मढि़या धाम स्थित मानकेश्वर नाथ महादेव की महिमा अपरंपार - The glory of Nareshwar Nath Mahadev at Mudhiya Dham". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2026-03-04.
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