Jain Ramayana Part 3

SR No.: 002023
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Story, & Literature
File Size: 24 MB

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The Last night at Lanka
"You are right. Countless thoughts have been arising regarding Ayodhya. I am thinking of my mothers, my brother, Bharath, my father and many other things."
"Similar thoughts have been arising in my mind also. Of course, we are going to Ayodhya this morning yet these thoughts are still worrying me. That is why, I have come to you. Are the mothers Sumitra and Aparajita as affectionate and kind as Sita ?"
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"Yes, dear one! The affection, the kindness, the love and the tenderness of our mothers are indescribable. Mother Kaikayi and mother Suprabha are equally affectionate. I am sure, you will be greatly overwhelmed by their affection."
In there any woman who will rest contented with her husband's love? She also needs the affection and love of every member of the family in which she has to live. Even there if one can get the affection of one's mother-in-law, one's life would be heavenly. Of course, the love of one's husband is of primary importance. It is absolutely essential to happiness. Now, Vishalya had to go and join the vast family of Ayodhya. She had to establish affectionate and cordial relations with her mothers-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Therefore, Vishalya's thoughts relating to this matter were natural and relevant. She had already established such a relationship with Sita, but now she had to establish cordial relations with others in the family. She had not yet seen them and so she had no idea of their propensities, likes and dislikes. She had seen in Sita not the love of a sister-in-law but that of a mother. She felt happy and satisfied only after hearing from Lakshman that her four mothers-in-law were affectionate and kind.
Another problem was worrying her: "Will my lord Lakshman always remain detached from kingship? Now, Bharath is the king of Ayodhya but after our going to Ayodhya, Shri Ram will assume kingship. What about my lord Lakshman ?" Her greatest problem was that she could not mention that point to Lakshman easily but since she was a woman of intelligence and wisdom, she asked him the question.