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JAIN RAMAYAN
path of Charitradharma shown by the Paramatma. Brother! This Samsar is such that man forgets himself and commits blunders, knowingly or unknowingly. Generally, passions arise from sensual desires and cravings. Hence, sensible people should first discard their sensual desires. That is their first duty. So, we have decided to secure the consent of our parents and then to adopt the path of Sadhudharma. We are determined to fight against our Karmas and to destroy them and we wish to realize the soul and to attain Moksha".
The eyes of Lav and Kush welled up with tears. A depressing silence pervaded the atmosphere. Then, Lav said in a voice shaken with emotion.
"Oh you noble young men ! You are indeed blessed. You are determined to pursue the thorny path of self-discipline and self-sacrifice. Yet we feel grieved to realize that we have been the cause for your mental agitation. We request you to pardon us and when the right time comes, to guide us on the path of Samyam."
Then, they set off to meet Shri Ram and Lakshman. saluted them with heartfelt veneration. Shri Ram and Lakshman did not know anything about the dissension that had arisen among their sons. They were happy thinking of the heroism of Lav and Kush.
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The princes narrated to them the events that had taken place. Shridhar went forward a few paces and bowed to the feet of Shri Ram and then said in a grief-stricken voice.
"Revered Lord! An unpleasant event has changed into a happy event. We have become detached from the samsar. We have lost all interest in the pleasures and delights of samsar and we believe that we can experience boundless serenity only in the pursuit of the Charitradharma. Therefore, O you great benefactor! Kindly permit us to pursue the path of Samyamdharma."
Shri Ram began to stare at them with amazement and astonishment. On the one hand, Lave and Kush had won the
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