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Bharata and Kaikeyi achive omniscience and salvation
Many other kings expressed their wish to follow the footsteps of Bharata. Finally, alongwith other kings, Bharata accepted the vows of Dikṣā. Along with three crore sages, he attained salvation at Siddhagiri mahatirtha. His mother Kaikeyi
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an ascetic. She practiced penance and other austerities and finally both of them achieved Kevalagyāna and salvation.
Many other Ramāyaṇas also mention that Rama had many queens Refer Uttara Purana (68-47/48/49), Maha Purana (70-13)
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Coronation of Lakṣmaṇa,
Sitä abandoned
After King Bharata renounced the world and accepted the vows, many noble kings and vidyadhars came over to Rāma and urged him to handle over the responsibilities of the kingdom as a king, but Rāma said, "The auspicious signs, that our mothers dreamt of, indicate that Lakṣmaṇa will be a Vasudeva. It is therefore advisable that he be coronated as a king." Lakṣmaṇa was coronated as a king on Rama's insistence. He was also declared to be the Vasudeva. Rāma was declared as Baladeva. Vasudeva Lakṣmaṇa handed over the Raksasadvipa to Bibhisana, Vänaradvipa to Sugriva, Pätälalanka to Virädha and Hanupura to Pratisurya.. Bhamandala was handed over Rathanupura. Hanumana was given Sripura and finally, Satrughnal was given Mathura. Lakṣmaṇa was married to sixteen thousand women. Viśalya, Vanamālā and four others were his favourite consorts. Rāma had four consorts; viz. Sitä, Prabhävati, Ratinibha and Śridama.
Sita's Dream
One night, Sita dreamt in the late hours of night that two eight legged animals descended the divine aircraft and entered into her womb, through the mouth. When she woke up, she vividly described the dream to Rāma. He said, "Dear, your dream indicates that you are about to deliver two valiant warriors."
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