Fact check: The story of Shri Rāma eating Shabari's Jootha is NOT...
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Jul 21, 2024
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Fact check: The story of Shri Rāma eating Shabari's Jootha is NOT from authentic Hindu scriptures.
It is not found in Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa. It is not found in Rāmopākhyāna of Mahābhārata. It is not found in Tulasidās' Rāmcharitmānas. It is not found in Ananda Rāmayaṇa. It is not found in Purāṇas. It is not found in Tamil Kamba Rāmayaṇa. It is not found in Telugu Bhaskara Rāmayaṇa. It is not even found in Rām Avatar written by Guru Gobind Singh.
PS: Even if one were to take it at face value, the story of innocent Shabari tasting fruits to ensure Rāma eats the best is not comparable to spitting into food of kafirs out of spite, you gargantuan idiot!
PS 2: It is जूठा, NOT झूठा. Your Hindi is as bad as your logic and general knowledge.
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It is not found in Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa. It is not found in Rāmopākhyāna of Mahābhārata. It is not found in Tulasidās' Rāmcharitmānas. It is not found in Ananda Rāmayaṇa. It is not found in Purāṇas. It is not found in Tamil Kamba Rāmayaṇa. It is not found in Telugu Bhaskara Rāmayaṇa. It is not even found in Rām Avatar written by Guru Gobind Singh.
PS: Even if one were to take it at face value, the story of innocent Shabari tasting fruits to ensure Rāma eats the best is not comparable to spitting into food of kafirs out of spite, you gargantuan idiot!
PS 2: It is जूठा, NOT झूठा. Your Hindi is as bad as your logic and general knowledge.
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Indian Rāmāyaṇa TV serials often show this episode of Shri Rāma eating Shabari's Jootha as a matter of fact.
However, no such thing is mentioned in Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa itself.
In Vālmiki Rāmāyana(3.74), it is only mentioned that Shabari collected fruits for Shri Rāma. Nothing simply is said about jhootha.
However, no such thing is mentioned in Vālmiki Rāmāyaṇa itself.
In Vālmiki Rāmāyana(3.74), it is only mentioned that Shabari collected fruits for Shri Rāma. Nothing simply is said about jhootha.
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Likewise, Goswami Tulasidas in रामचरितमानस (3.34) mentions that Shabari offered fruits to Shri Rāma. But no mention of any tasted fruits.
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The episode is absent in Rāmopākhyāna of Mahābhārata.
Ānanda Rāmāyaṇa also mentions Shabari offering fruits to Shri Rāma. But there is again no mention of any eating already tasted fruits or jootha.
It is often claimed that this event is mentioned in Padma Purana. However, I could not find it in Padma Purana published by Gita Press, neither in Deshpande's complete translation of Padma Purana. Nor in Hans Bakker's critical edition of Padma purana.
Ānanda Rāmāyaṇa also mentions Shabari offering fruits to Shri Rāma. But there is again no mention of any eating already tasted fruits or jootha.
It is often claimed that this event is mentioned in Padma Purana. However, I could not find it in Padma Purana published by Gita Press, neither in Deshpande's complete translation of Padma Purana. Nor in Hans Bakker's critical edition of Padma purana.
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It is mentioned in the works of some medieval Bhakti saints who retold Ramayana tales embellishing them with themes of Bhakti and surrender. These sometimes included significant modifications. While these works are very important in Hindu literature, they are nevertheless not considered as authentic and binding Hindu scriptures(Shruti and Smrti).
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@TrueIndology Then from where it originated?? I thought it's found in ramcharitmans and valmiki ramyana both.