Ramayan: a Questionnaire

By CHANDRIKABEN KANERIA

 

In a way, there should be no preface of a life like Pal's. However, it is certainly said that there was a huge personality that blossomed in a short time, in which there was an earth's purity, more lightness than air, the brightness of sun and extensiveness of the sky. And therefore nature has fixed its sight on such a fully blossomed flower. Even God does not like anything weak. He likes everything excellent. That is why he called such a light mass to Him.

            But thanks to the "mother" of this excellent soul that she spared enough time from her very busy life to build such a wonderful character and dedicated it to God's feet. It is said in the Bhagvad Gita that God never keeps anyone's debt. He returns more than what is devoted. Therefore, O God! You also keep note of this.

            Ramayana was flowing in the blood vessels of this little life. The ideal qualities of Ramayana were contained in her. That is why as soon as this personality disappeared, an excellent idea came to my mind that I should present a Ramayana in a very novel dimension in front of today's new generation. At the same time, we have made every possible good effort to present this new Ramayana to the people. Forgive me if any error is found. The entire Ramayana presented in the form of a quiz in the memory of the late soul of 'Pal'.

            Even after reading heaps of books, two lines cannot be written. While a single traumatic experience can compel to write an entire book. I have experienced it myself. ​​​​​​​

• Language: English
• Publisher: CHANDRIKABEN KANERIA
• Release date: Nov 8, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393393290

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Compilator and Author

Chandrikaben Vallbhbhai Kaneriya

Ramayan : a Questionnaire

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Chandrikaben Vallbhbhai Kaneriya

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An Abstract of Epic Ramayana in the Form

of Questions and Answers Inspired by and in

Memory of Beloved Grand Daughter

Pal (Sanvi)

Compilator and Author

Chandrikaben Vallbhbhai Kaneriya

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Original book રામાયણ પ્રશ્નાવલી (Ramayan Prashnavali) written by Chandrikaben Vallbhbhai Kaneria in Gujarati has been translated in English titled Ramayan: a Questionnaire and in Hindi titled रामायण प्रश्नावली by Dr. Bhanubhai Patel.

Dr. Bhanubhai  Patel, 65 years,  Resident  of  Ahmedabad

(Gujarat) India, who is a medical doctor and ex-convict. He has served in Gujarat Government established Dr. Babasaheb Ambedka Open University as consultant . He has done intensive study in and out of Prison and has set a world record of 54 Degrees, PG Diplomas, Diplomas and Certificates which has been recorded in Limca Book of Records, Asia Book of Records, Unique Word Record, India Book of Records and Universal Record Forum. His memoir BEHIND BARS AND BEYOND in English, જેલના સળિયા પાછળની સિદ્ધિ in Gujarati and सिध्धि सलाखों के पीछे की in Hindi is an Inspiring and motivational book narrating his 8 years' prison experience and his educational journey leading to a world record in education in Indian prison is an unforgettable stepping stone to his rare, inspiring prison experiences and educational achievement journey. 

Bhanubhai patel  

Ahmedabad 

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About Author

Chandrikaben Vallabhbhai Kaneria who lives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and lives a retired life as an ideal religious housewife.  The shock of the tragic untimely death and the immense love and affection for her granddaughter compelled her to write her memoirs in her memory.  Thus, her magnificent, religious, spiritual and inspiring first book Ramayana a Questionnaire was born.  A very young granddaughter made her maternal grandmother a writer posthumously because of her great love and excellent school career and presented an inspiring and encouraging message for today's children through this book.

The author's vast reading, extensive experience, brilliant school and college career, vast knowledge of religion, culture and spirituality are the positive aspects of her life.  And the goal of her life is to do something for the transmission of religious and spiritual knowledge and human values in the children of today's generation.

Chandrikaben Vallabhbhai Kaneria

Ahmedabad 

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Dedicated

to

Beloved Grand Daughter

Pal (Sanvi)

(Posthumously)

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// Ram //

Sister Shri Chandrikaben,

Jay Siyaram!

Glad to know the book you are preparing as a Questionnaire on Ramayana in memory of your daughter.

Pray that this effort of yours becomes a prasad for all.

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Aanewala Pal, Janewala hai... (Moment, that is yet to come, is bound to pass by....)

Pal aka Sanvi became one with the torn pages of life, which will never be read again. I came to know that Pal really wanted to meet me. A girl fond of reading, if I say in Kathiawadi language, a girl who has just grown up.

But before I met her, the Lord wanted to meet her and she went where death is an incomprehensible riddle, premature death is considered a more difficult riddle. Pal became a puzzle for the family, the answer to which was lost for forever. The person has gone in an accident, the memory remained. The beautiful word in our language for this is 'Smritishesh' means those who are now left in the memory.

But Pal's school has created a 'book corner' for this passionate Rajkot's Alice in Wonderland. Pal's grandmother has created this very interesting book on Ramayana about which pal used to speak in English in front of a video camera at a very young age. Our philosophers say that it is the karmabandhan (bonding of act) of a sattvic soul, which draws her close to us. And as soon as the bond of debt is fulfilled, it goes to heaven.

In the Valmiki Ramayana, Rama, who is self-saddened by the death of his father Dasharatha, console Bharat and says, like rivers flow from the top of the mountain towards the sea, in the same way human being also moves constantly only towards death from the moment he is born. Why do we cry for those who have gone? Do we have to go like this one day?

This book about Ramayana has been composed of with Shabdagulal (colourful words) to keep the memory of Pal alive. I didn't know what it would be like when Pal's mom talked about it, but I was happy to read the copy. With the attitude of 'Sikhna Bandh To Jeetna bandh' (stop learning is to stop winning), there is interesting information that can be called 'Trivia' for children to increase G. K. (General Knowledge). And there is also a simple, instinctive, nice contemplation of our cultural heritage through the narrative of the Ramayana. Venerable Morari Bapu's truth, love, compassion flows here page to page.

Far away from our reach, Pal would be smiling by becoming a star in the faraway sky. The happier we are, the more comfortable she will be. And Richard Bach says: There is no such thing as far away. When you remember someone you love, aren't you already there?

Yes, remembering the loved one, we realize being around him. His warm shouting echoes. Love to pal's soul (Atma ram) and word-bath in this book like refinement is our tribute.

Love Forever,

Jay Vasavada

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(1)  Sanvi (Pal)'s Mother 

Paul's mother Dr. Vaishali Sanjaybhai Parsania, (Ph.D.), (CS), (M.C.A.) residing at Rajkot, who is currently serving as a Professor at Atmiya University, Rajkot.  It is generally believed that child may be a replica of his parents but in this case it does not seem unreasonable to say that Dr. Vaishaliben has been a replica of Sanvi (Pal) in almost every aspect of her life from her childhood till now.  

Pal is the soul merged with Almighty (Param), so in Pal's memory, her relatives have become grateful to Pal by remembering and expressing Pal's actions, processes, achievements and lifestyle.

Dr. Vaishaliben is the daughter of a very cultured and educated family. Her father Vallabhbhai Kaneria who was a science teacher in Narasimha Vidyamandir school in Junagadh. Vallabhbhai studied at the famous Sharda Vidyamandir school in Shardagram at that time.  He gave great importance to education in life. Dr.Vaishaliben who has the genetic traits of parents has also been at the forefront of studies as well as other activities since childhood. He has also accomplished many achievements during her current career as a professor.

(2) Pal's father

Rajkot based Pal's father Dr. Sanjaybhai C. Parsania (M. D. Ayurveda) who is the Managing Director of Aushadhi Wellness Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot.

Holding excellent career in education  Dr. Sanjaybhai has been very interested in business since his childhood so he founded his own well known company named Aushadhi Wellness Pvt. Ltd. and gained a reputation as a successful entrepreneur due to his business and professional skills and expertise.

When a person loses trust or satisfaction in allopathy (Allopathy treatment method), he turns to the Ayurvedic treatment method which has been prevalent since ancient times. Dr. Sanjaybhai successfully developed his business in the field of Ayurveda by successfully producing 100% pure, side effect, and chemical free variety of Ayurvedic products. Thus, due to his passion, dedication, and devotion towards business, he achieved unparalleled success in his business.

Dr. Sanjaybhai's father Chhaganbhai and mother Shri Jayaben had three sons and all three sons earned doctor degrees. The eldest son became an eye surgeon, the second son a physician (M.D.) and the youngest son Sanjaybhai an M.D. Degree in Ayurveda. It was an extraordinary job at that time to make three sons doctors. Thus Dr. Sanjaybhai is also very intelligent, enterprising, sincere, and calm due to the genetic traits of his parents.

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Foreword 

Preface 

Pal's Life Message 

Inspirational Achievements of Pal 

Brief Delineation of Ramayana

Ramayana - Bal Kanda

Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda

Ramayana - Aranya Kanda

Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda

Ramayana - Sundar Kand

Ramayana - Lanka Kand

Ramayana - Uttar Kand

Photo Gallery

Social Media Links of Sanvi (Pal)’ Videos

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In a way, there should be no preface of a life like Pal's. However, it is certainly said that there was a huge personality that blossomed in a short time, in which there was an earth's purity, more lightness than air, the brightness of sun and extensiveness of the sky. And therefore nature has fixed its sight on such a fully blossomed flower. Even God does not like anything weak. He likes everything excellent. That is why he called such a light mass to Him.

But thanks to the mother of this excellent soul that she spared enough time from her very busy life to build such a wonderful character and dedicated it to God's feet. It is said in the Bhagvad Gita that God never keeps anyone’s debt. He returns more than what is devoted. Therefore, O God! You also keep note of this.

Ramayana was flowing in the blood vessels of this little life. The ideal qualities of Ramayana were contained in her. That is why as soon as this personality disappeared, an excellent idea came to my mind that I should present a Ramayana in a very novel dimension in front of today's new generation. At the same time, we have made every possible good effort to present this new Ramayana to the people. Forgive me if any error is found. The entire Ramayana presented in the form of a quiz in the memory of the late soul of 'Pal'.

Even after reading heaps of books, two lines cannot be written. While a single traumatic experience can compel to write an entire book. I have experienced it myself.

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Pal was the inspirational flower. She was such a flower that spreads its fragrance in the lives of many people. At an early age, she achieved many achievements. She taught a lot to 60 year old elders like me. However, sadness persisted for few days because of  Pa’s absence due to human instinct. But today, after a while, the mind has started accepting that the existence of  Pal is in our life. From this realization of her existence, we relatives have to do many things. We have to experience the reality of her presence by doing things she liked.

Pal had been very fond of hearing stories since she was young. Whether she is with 'Nani' (Maternal Grandmother), mom or dad or with her grandparents while sleeping, she always makes one condition with everyone that you must tell her two stories and then she sleeps and all these spiritual beings fulfill her condition.

Gradually, as she got older, her intelligence also improved.

Over the time whatever story you tell, she feels all of them repetitive. So I started asking her some questions about religions, so Pal's curiosity increased to know new things about the religion. So now, while sleeping, she tells me to ask her ten questions. I also started looking for new questions related to religion, and I went on asking the questions to her, she went on answering those questions. All of a sudden Pal said to me, Nani, you do something like this now. This very intelligent suggestion made me think about it and Pal became a source of inspiration for me.

Millions of congratulations to you Pal for this noble and inspiring idea. And I decided to write ten questions every day. Pal will be very happy with such a decision. Pal was my stream of happiness. She was a lake of understanding. Even though she is not here around me with physical existence today but the store of her memories will last for a lifetime. For a while, emptiness pervaded my life. I was very sad. For many nights, the memory of Pal brought tears to my eyes. Life began to become insignificant. The eternal ideology that crying is not a cure for pain opened my eyes and felt that if we do something that pleases Pal, she will also be happy and I will also get an noble job. Such questions about religion will arouse interest in many young children.

Thus, I would have great satisfaction that I have done something in life too. There will also be some social service activities which can be started with such a positive endeavor. I decided to start with the questions of the Ramayana first because  she had memorized the entire Ramayana since she was seven years old.

Birth and death belong to the body, not to the soul. If there is any best gift or blessings of the most gracious God, it is a death. The true meaning of life lies in measuring death. If we spend our life considering death as our best friend, then anxiety, tension, or worry cannot touch us. This is what scriptures like Ramayana teach us.

So why so much grief and regret for Pal's death? Pal has changed her body, but her soul is going to be immortal forever. The whole Ramayana was digested by the  Pal; the body of such a divine soul does not remain in this world for long. But her soul never dies.

Pal loved everything colorful. She had  lot of colorful pens. I saw her collection of colourful pens  and came up with the idea to express the ideas of Pal with these colorful pens. The ink of the idle pen will dry up over a time, but Pal will be very happy if the same pens will be put to good use. That is why I decided to write the question and answer of Ramayana with different colored pens. And to do as many colorful tasks of Pal's choice as possible for the rest of my life.

Pal, you lived so well at a very young age that after your death, it has been heard from many people that Pal will get a life again. Pal's progress has made reassurance to her every field for 'Once More.'

The suggestion of such a young eleven-year-old daughter aroused the hope and enthusiasm in a person who reached 60 years of age like me, in which we realized the thinking power of Pal. 'Pal' has guaranteed that man can do anything new at any time and at any age. It is better to forget the storm and tragedy of life and pursue the excellent deeds than to collapse with worldly sorrows and live with a sad, unhappy, and miserable life. It is the little girl Pal’s inspiration that such an idea came to my mind at the age of 60. She has gone but she gave me the speed. She showed the true path to my feet. That is why 'Pal' is not far from me even for a moment. Such a great inspiration, good thinking makes us realize your presence.

She taught me how to make good deeds a means to achieve a goal of life. ‘Inactivity is like a death and creativity is a sign of vitality’ is the inspiration from the Bhagvad Gita. Pal, you had a desire to read the Bhagvad Gita till the end of your life, the same desire made us hardworking. Salute to your eleven years of life span, my beloved daughter.

'Pal' you were our sea of ​​love. We did not have the strength to measure the depth of this ocean. That's why we made it flow. Pal, your memories make my whole body distraught in the saltwater of tears, that is why there is a vacuum in life and at the same time a sea of ​​tears starts flowing from the eyes like a helpless human being and a vacuum is created in life for a while.

With this, I feel like praying to God with the cry of my heart, O God! Never take someone's child away from his parents. It is a fact that even if one has to suffer the rewards of karma of this life or that life, one has to accept the eternal truth. This is also clearly mentioned in the holy book Gita. O God! Give the rewards of the sinful deeds of a human being in some other form, it is acceptable. But when you take the heartbeat-like child from their parents, you know what happens to their parents and relatives. God! Just as our child is a part of our being, so we are separated parts of you.

We become so sad when our part is separated from us as human beings in Kali Yuga. You are the God! You are an ocean of truth, love and compassion. Don’t you feel sad seeing us sad? How you dared to take away a fully blossom flower-like 'Pal'. You darken the glowing light in the lives of many elders. You turned living lives into a lifeless 'robot'. Pal was the light of our eyes. She was an end to aspiration. It is just a big pledge to make her memories her existence now.

God! Pal was a very much unattached soul. Even at such a young age, she had no special attachment to any material thing. Anytime when we asked her to buy something whether it is clothes, gold items or cosmetics for