Tag Kaikeyi

Lord Rama Had Many Wives, Valmiki?

In my research to answer him on some points, I came across information that the Valmiki Ramayana we are following now is not by Valmiki but the Ramacharita Manas by Tulsidas.

This Tulsidas Ramayana, we have been misquoting as Valmiki Ramayana.

Can some one clarify with references?

To my knowledge Rama had only one wife and he had been loyal to Sita.

This issue , in my opinion, is a classic case of taking things out of context.

This sloka is about what Manthara speaks about Rama to Kaikeyi just before Lord Rama's Coronation, Pattabhisheka.

In her effort to poison Kaikeyi's mind against Rama, Manthara says that if Rama was crowned as a King, Bharata's position would wane:

Rama Pattabhisheka Pitru Welfare Happiness Children Valmiki

By listening to this highly meaningful and auspicious poetical composition, a person gets family-prosperity, augmentation in money and grain, superior women, exquisite happiness and all the acquisition of wealth on this earth.

This narrative is to be listened invariably by good people, seeking for wisdom, longevity, health, fame, fraternity, intelligence, welfare and brilliance.