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The earlier janmas of Lakshman and others 409 called Graiveyak. After ending their heavenly existence, they were born in this world as Lavan and Ankush."
On hearing this story, Lay and Kush felt greatly delighted. They looked towards their teacher, Siddharth. They said expressing their curiosity.
"Revered Lord! What is the cause for our teacher's attachment for us?"
"Dear Princes! Siddharth, in his earlier life was your mother. When you were born as Priyamkar and Shubankar, your mother was Queen Sudarshana. She after passing through many janmas is now your teacher, Siddharth".
On hearing the discourses delivered by the great muni, there appeared in the minds of all the listeners, the spirit of renunciation. "The samsar is a maze. Our relationships in the samsar are strange and changeful. It is really beneficial to discard this changeful and transient samsar. We should adopt the Samyamdharma and attain spiritual perfection."
The commander Kritantavadan was overwhelmed with joy. Tears fell from his eyes. He stood up; saluted the muni and said in a humble manner.
"Revered Lord ! Kindly bestow your grace upon me. After hearing your discourses, I have developed an aversion to the joys and pleasures of the samsar. Therefore kindly initiate me into the Sadhudharma and help me to cross the ocean of samsar. Show me the way to destroy my karmas and to attain Moksha.”
"Kritantawadan! Your desire is noble and commendable. Therefore, it will be fulfilled."
Kritantavadan saluted the muni with great devotion and received the Deeksha. The citizens of Ayodhya received from the muni instructions regarding various vows and austerities and decided to follow them.
Shri Ram and others saluted the muni and proceeded to see Sita who was now a Sadhvi. Sita sat deeply absorbed in
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