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during their stay at the forest, Ravana kidnapped her. A fierce war was fought between Rama & Ravana. Ravana was killed and Rama won the battle. The subjects of Ayodhya welcomed Rama, Lakshmana & Sitaji, joyfully.
Some people charged Sitaji that she stayed at Ravana's palace alone for so many days and yet, how could she be considered to be chaste? Ramchandra allowed her in his house without any chastity tests. When people blemished Suryavansh then, in spite of knowing that she was quiet innocent, pious & devoted, he decided to abandon her in the forest.
Rama called charioteer Krutantavadan & ordered him to take Sitaji by the pretex of pilgrimage and leave her in Sihaninad forest. He left for the woods with pregnant Sitaji. After arriving the dense forest, Krutantavadan told with a shivering heart, “I am the servant of Ramachandraji & as a part of my duty, I have to tell you to get down from the chariot. It is an order
of my master to leave you in this forest, alone & helpless, & I should return back to Ayodhya..! They have taken such a decision to get rid of the gossips & allegations made by the people
As Sitaji heard this, she shattered & fell down. Her eyes closed & her breath stopped. She fell unconscious. The charioteer felt very sorry and thought that his words had caused her death. He stood there helpless. At that time, cold winds blew. It revived Sitaji
Sitaji fell down from the chariot.
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