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country was an extremely hard task but he also knew that preparations were going on for his coronation.
On an auspicious day, Anangdev was crowned King of Ayodhya. Within a short time, Anangdev's sway extended over the entire empire.
The great Muni Suvrat was staying in a garden outside the city of Ayodhya with his disciples. The Deeksha ceremony had begun in Ayodhya. The city was teeming with visitors who had come from all over the empire. The messengers who had gone to various Kingdoms returned and said to Shri Ram humbly.
"O you greatest of men! Travelling through the sky, we visited nearly one thousand cities and conveyed your message to the Kings of those cities. Everyone who heard your message was taken aback and said. "What did you say? Has Shri Ram decided to adopt Sadhudharma?" Not only the Kings, the princes and the queens also were taken aback to hear the message. They all said "If Shri Ram himself has decided to adopt the Sadhudharma, why should we remain in samsar ? What profit do we get by leading this wordly, existence ? We have experienced enough worldly happiness and delights. Yet, we have not tasted satisfaction. We get real satisfaction only when we get spiritual felicity". Saying this many people decided to adopt the Sadhudharma. They will reach Ayodhya within a short time and receive Deeksha along with you. Moreover, they have sent messages to their friends to join them on their path they are choosing. Therefore, thousands of kings and queens will renounce the samsar along with you and pursue the path of spiritual elevation".
Shri Ram was delighted to hear this. He said:
"Indeed, you have brought very happy news. I feel greatly delighted to hear this".
Just then the Chief Minister came and said.
"May the King be victorious! We have received the news that a great Tapasvini by name Shrimati has arrived at Ayodhya
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