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_15 Lakshman's eight chief sons console his eight wives and renounce the world, taking initiation.
342-346 The one hundred and eleventh chapter describes the death of Bhamandala due to a thunderbolt.
350-351 The one hundred and twelfth chapter describes the enjoyments of Rama and Lakshman according to the seasons of summer, rainy and winter. The arrival of spring brings joy to the world. Hanuman goes with his wife to worship Mount Meru. While returning to Bharatkṣetra after seeing the artificial Chaityālayas, he sees a meteor disappearing into the sky and renounces the world.
352-356 The one hundred and thirteenth chapter describes the great sorrow among Hanuman's ministers and wives upon hearing the news of his renunciation. Everyone tried their best to prevent him from taking initiation, but Hanuman did not deviate from his goal and took initiation from the Muni named Dharmaratna and finally attained liberation from the mountain called Nirvāṇagiri.
360-363 _ The one hundred and fourteenth chapter _ Upon hearing the news of the initiation of Lakshman's eight sons and Hanuman, Shri Rama laughs and says, "Oh! What enjoyments did these people have?" Saudharmendra, while preaching Dharma to the gods in his assembly, says that the bond of affection is the strongest bond among all bonds, and it is not easy to break.
364-368 The one hundred and fifteenth chapter describes two gods coming to Ayodhya from heaven to test the bond of affection between Rama and Lakshman. They pretend to cry falsely and tell Lakshman that "Rama has died." Upon hearing this, Lakshman's body became lifeless. There was a commotion in the inner palace. Rama ran, but Lakshman's departed soul did not return. The gods repented their actions and went back. Due to this incident, Lava and Ankaś renounced the world and became initiated.
366-373 The one hundred and sixteenth chapter describes Rama carrying Lakshman's lifeless body in his lap and wandering around. He cries in sorrow like a madman.
374-377 The one hundred and seventeenth chapter describes Sugriva, Vibhīṣaṇa, etc. coming to Ayodhya upon hearing the news of Lakshman's death and consoling Rama by describing the state of the world.
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