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'''Putrakameshti''' is a special [[Yajna]] performed in Hinduism for the sake of having a male child/son. It is a [[kaamya-karma]]. | '''Putrakameshti''' is a special [[Yajna]] performed in Hinduism for the sake of having a male child/son. It is a [[kaamya-karma]]. | ||
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| + | In the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, upon the recommendation of Sage [[Vasishta (वसिष्ठः)|Vashishta]], King Dasharatha of Ayodhya performed the Putrakameshti [[Yajna]] under the supervision of Rishishringa Muni, who was an expert in [[Yajurveda (यजुर्वेदः)|Yajurveda]], which has the guidelines for this prayer. After its successful completion, the Lord of Fire, [[Agni (आग्निः)|Agni]] devata appeared and gave a bowl of sweet to the King of Ayodhya, which was provided to his three queens in order to promulgate his sons [[Sri Rama]], [[Lakshmana]], Bharata and Shatrughna. | ||
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Putrakameshti is a special Yajna performed in Hinduism for the sake of having a male child/son. It is a kaamya-karma.
In the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, upon the recommendation of Sage Vashishta, King Dasharatha of Ayodhya performed the Putrakameshti Yajna under the supervision of Rishishringa Muni, who was an expert in Yajurveda, which has the guidelines for this prayer. After its successful completion, the Lord of Fire, Agni devata appeared and gave a bowl of sweet to the King of Ayodhya, which was provided to his three queens in order to promulgate his sons Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna.
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