Why did Sri Rama chase the golden deer?
There are two reasons.
1. Sita Devi, who was enchanted by the beauty of the deer, pleads Sri Rama to catch the deer dead or alive. Sri Rama is unable to say 'no' to Sita, knowing how much she wants the deer.
There are two reasons.
1. Sita Devi, who was enchanted by the beauty of the deer, pleads Sri Rama to catch the deer dead or alive. Sri Rama is unable to say 'no' to Sita, knowing how much she wants the deer.
2. Lakshmana requests Sri Rama not to go after the deer and says that it could be Maricha, son of Tataka, who has come in the form of the deer. Sri Rama, then, tells the story of Rishi Agastya and the demon Vatapi.
Vatapi was a wicked demon lived in a forest with his brother. They used to trick unsuspecting travelers and kill them by deceit. Eventually Sage Agastya killed Vatapi and put an end to the misery of travelers.
Full story of Agastya and Vatapi.
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Full story of Agastya and Vatapi.
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Sri Rama says to Lakshmana: "If this deer is indeed the cruel demon Maricha, then he must be certainly killed by me, since he has tortured several sages in the past."
Sri Rama adds: "Just as Agastya Rishi punished Vatapi, it is my duty to punish Maricha for his sinful deeds.
Isvara descends into this world in order to protect the righteous and to punish the wicked - परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्. That was the reason Sri Rama chased the golden deer and eventually killed the demon Maricha who had appeared in that form.
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