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The Fire-ordeal and Renunciation
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Shri Ram was overwhelmed with grief. He experienced deep anguish. He fell down unconscious. Sita went to Jayabushan muni even before Shri Ram could regain his consciousness.
She saluted the muni and humbly entreated him thus ; "Revered Lord ! Kindly initiate me into Samyamdharma and help me to cross the ocean of samsar.”
The great muni gave the Deeksha to Sita. She became a Sadhvi and he entrusted her to the great Sadhvi, Suprabha so that Sita might carry out her spiritual endeavours under her guidance.
Sita began to carry out austere spiritual endeavours such as meditation, spiritual contemplation to destroy her karmas and to attain liberation.
Lakshman and the others remained there to help Shri Ram to recover his consciousness.
Lav and Kush saluted their mother with great veneration.
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