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Naimisharanya

Also called: Naimisha, Neemsar

The forest of the sages on the Gomati where, in the Ramcharitmanas, Manu and Shatarupa did their tapas; the Sitapur district still shows the spot in front of the Vyas Gaddi.

Sources: Tulsidas, Shri Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, dohas 141 to 152 and 186 to 198 (Gita Press Hindi edition with commentary, archive.org; Bharatkosh doha pages; the Ram Janam Stuti); Manu Satroopa Tapsthali, Naimisharanya (Sitapur district administration, Uttar Pradesh) · see Naimisharanya's web

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The vow Manu made (why Vishnu chose Dasharatha's house)
Legend · 2 tellings

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Tulsidas, Shri Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, dohas 141 to 152 and 186 to 198 (Gita Press Hindi edition with commentary, archive.org; Bharatkosh doha pages; the Ram Janam Stuti) § 142 Primary text (translation)
Manu Satroopa Tapsthali, Naimisharanya (Sitapur district administration, Uttar Pradesh) Temple tradition