![]() ![]() ![]() Ravana kidnapped Sita, disguising himself as a brahmana mendicant, or begging holy-man, while her husband was away fetching a magnificent golden deer to please her (Panchavati Near Thapiyamaan Puliyur (Tamil Nadu). The Panchavati forest became the scene for her abduction by Ravana, King of Lanka. Sita willingly renounced the comforts of the palace and joined her husband in braving exile, even living in the Dandaka and Panchavati forests. Some time after the wedding, circumstances forced Rama to leave Ayodhya and spend a period of exile in the forests of Dandaka and later Panchavati. Rama marries Sita, Bharata marries Mandavi, Lakshmana marries Urmila and Shatrughna marries Shrutakirti. Later on Vivaha Panchami, a marriage ceremony is conducted under the guidance of Satananda. And thus Rama fulfils Janaka's condition to marry Sita. Next morning, in the middle of the hall, Rama lifts up the bow of Shiva with his left, fastens the string tightly and finally breaks the bow. Janaka is greatly pleased to learn that Rama and Lakshmana are sons of Dasharatha. Hearing about this swayamwara, Vishvamitra asks Rama to participate in the swayamwara and takes Rama and Lakshmana to the palace of Janaka. Thus, Janaka tries to find the best husband for Sita.Īt this time Vishvamitra had brought Rama and Lakshmana to the forest for the protection of sacrifice. Janaka knew, the bow of Shiva was unbreakable for ordinary morals and for selfish person it was not even approachable. When Sita reaches adulthood, Janaka organizes a swayamwara with the condition that Sita would marry only that person who would be able break Hara Dhanu (bow of Shiva). After her sons grow up and unite with their father, Sita returns to her mother, the Earth's womb to get release from a cruel world. In the refuge of Sage Valmiki's hermitage Sita gives birth to twins Lava and Kusha. However, Rama abandons a pregnant Sita, when one of his subjects casts doubt over her chastity. Thereafter, Rama and Sita return to Ayodhya, where they are crowned as king and queen. Sita proves her chastity by undergoing a trial by fire. Sita is finally rescued by Rama in the climatic war where Rama slays Ravana. She is imprisoned in the Ashoka Vatika of Lanka by Ravana. While in exile, the trio settle in the Dandaka forest, from where she is abducted by the Ravana, Rakshasa King of Lanka. Soon after her marriage, she is forced into exile with her husband and brother-in-law Lakshmana. In her youth, she marries Rama, the prince of Ayodhya. Sita is described as the daughter of the earth goddess Bhūmi and the adopted daughter of King Janaka of Mithila. Sita is known for her dedication, self-sacrifice, courage and purity. ![]() She is esteemed as a standard-setter for wifely and womanly virtues for all Hindu women. ![]() She is the spouse of the Hindu god Rama ( avatar of Vishnu) and is an avatar of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and wife of Vishnu. Sita is the heroine of the Hindu epic Ramayana. ![]()
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