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In the spiritual refuge of the Kevaljnani
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"You are absolutely right. When the sky is covered with dark, dense clouds and when cyclones and tempests are raging we feel that the sun may not shine again. At present, your min and heart are enveloped in the dense clouds of Karmas. That is why, you are now unable to think of renunciation but when those clouds disappear, your soul will shine out in all its splendour. Dear King! A time will come in your life when you will renounce everything. All the Karmas of your earlier life will be destroyed in this life and you will attain Moksha."
Shri Ram felt supremely happy to hear this. He saluted the muni and then proceeded to meet Sita who was now a Sadhvi. Sita who was now a Sadhvi sat deeply absorbed in meditation. She had closed her eyes. She was travelling away from this world towards the splendour of spiritual perfection. Shri Ram saluted her and returned to Ayodhya Shri Ram experienced a new joy and elation. He became calm and serene.
The news that Sita had renounced wordly life .spread throughout Ayodhya like wildfire. The young and the old were impatient to see her. Everyone began to adore Sita. Large crowds of people thronged the garden where Sita sat in meditation. The people of Ayodhya saw Sita who was now a Sadhvi and saluted her. They thought of endeavouring to attain spiritual elevation. The tradition of the royal family of Ayodhya was to renounce everything. This tradition had been in existence since the time of Lord Rishabhdev but Sitas renunciation surprised not only the people of Ayodhya but all Vidyadhars. They said, “Sita for whose sake Shri Ram killed Ravan has now become a Sadhvi".
Shri Ram spent the whole night thinking of Sita's renunciation. He could not get a wink of sleep that night.
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