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RAMAYANA (1)
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Inspired By: Jain Acharya Shri Bhuvanbhanusuriswarji Maharajsaheb
[25] RAMAYANA (1) (Obeying father's word)
(1) Queen Kaikai put garland around King Dashrath so all kings became his enemies and they fought with him. Kaikai was King Dashrath's Charioteer during the battle. King Dashrath won the battle and happily asked what she want as Vardan (boon) she said, "At appropriate time she would ask for the boon." (2) Later she asked the crown for his son Bharat and sentence 14 years exile for Ram (Dasharath's eldest son), his wife Sita and Laxman (Ram's brother). (3) Bharat and Kaikai, later pleaded Ram to return back to Ayodhya. (4) When Ravana was abducted Sita on his way to Lanka, Jatayu (Eagle) pecked Ravana. Angrily Ravana cut the wings of Jatayu, resulting in its death. (5) Seeing injured Jatayu taking his last breath, Ram came to know about Sita's abduction. (6) Hanuman gave Ram's ring to Sita in Lanka, upon which she broke her fast after 21 days. (7) Hanuman created havoc in Lanka, crushed Ravana's crown, and set Lanka on fire and came back.
