The Boon of Pudding

Under Rishyashringa's leadership the sacrifice was successfully conducted. On the final day, a dark skinned deity appeared from sacrificial alter and handed over a vessel of payasam (pudding) to king Dasharatha. He distributed the pudding equally between his  three queens.

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Sacrifices Yield Boon Giving Pudding
Rishyashringa performed the holy sacrifice and the final day of the event, a dark skinned deity appeared from sacrificial alter and handed over a vessel of payasam to Dasharatha. He distributed the pudding equally between his three queens.

All the three queens bore sons on due date. Kousalya's son is known as Rama. Sumitra got twins, Laxman and Shatrughna. Kaikeyi got Bharata. The princes got the education and grew up.

• Source of Picture: Chitra Ramayana by Ramachandra Madhwa Mahishi, Illustrated by Balasaheb Pandit Pant Pratinidhi, 1916
• Commentary: Dr. Jyotsna Kamat