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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JAIN RAMAYAN
Mandodari outside the garden. They were all saying the same thing. "Sita was cheerful today!" Mandodari wondered why Sita had spoken thus to her. This puzzling question agitated her. She gave up worrying over it, thinking thus:
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"Why should I get into this confounding snare. It is not possible to win Sita's favour. Let the emperor of Lanka do what he deems proper. I will not come here again to persuade Sita to accept his love."
The attendants and servants went to have their food since it was noon. Hanuman found an excellent opportunity to meet Sita and to converse with her.
So, he descended from the Ashoka tree; and stood before Sita, bowing to her with veneration.
Sita became alert when she saw some stranger standing before her. She set right the fringe of her sari. Hanuman saluted her and said in a humble voice.
"Revered goddess! May Shri Ram and Lakshman be victorious. I have come here in accordance with Shri Ram's commands, to know your whereabouts and to convey to him some good news about you. After hearing about your welfare Shri Ram will proceed to Lanka with the determination of destroying the enemies. It was I who dropped Shri Ram's ring into your lap so that you may not have any doubts or suspicions regarding me."
Hanuman again prostrated before Sita. Sita's eyes welled up with tears of joy. She was overwelmed with joy. She said with amazement.
"Dear child! Who are you? How could you come to Lanka? How could you cross the vast ocean to reach Lanka? How is my dear Lord? Where did you meet Shri Ram and Lakshman ? How is my dear lord spending his time?"
"Dear mother! I am Hanuman, the son of the illustrious hero Pavananjay. My mother is Anjanadevi, a veritable goddess. I could cross the ocean and reach here because I have mastered the supernatural power of flying through the sky.