[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.665 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.665 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.665 - **Language:** English ### [c9.665](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.665) It was the period of the life in the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. After visiting various āśramas Rāma at last came to Mataṅgāśrama. Hearing about Rāma's visit Śabarī had gathered a lot of fruits. Now, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa came and Śabarī received them most respectfully. After herself biting each fruit to test its taste she gave the fruits for them to eat. The left-overs of Śabarī appeared as nectar to Rāma. Then Śabarī told Rāma thus: "When you go a short distance southwards there is the beautiful stream called Pampā. You cross Pampā and advance a little further and you will reach mount Ṛṣyamūka. On the top of that mountain lives Sugrīva, son of Sun, and if you enter into alliance with him you will succeed in finding out and getting back Sītā after annihilating the enemies. Oh! Lord! my salutations." - [Previous: c9.664](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.664) - [Next: c9.666](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.666) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.665](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.665) · Pramāṇa