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The Attainment of Moksha
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but the impediments you caused were actually benefactions to me.”
"Oh you ocean of compassion! Kindly let me know what happened to Lakshman and Ravan ? Where are they?"
"Sitendra! The state of existence that a jiva attains depends on his Karmas. The jiva attains a state that accords with its Karmas. You wish to know what happened to Lakshman and Ravan. Well, they are now in the fourth hell". Shri Ram said in a serious voice. Sitendra's face was covered with gloom.
"Revered Lord! After they complete their span of life in hell, what will become of them ?”
"Sitendra! After completing the span of their life in hell; they will be born in the city of Vijayavathi in the area called Mahavideh. They will take birth as the sons of Rohini and Sunand. Lakshman will be named Sudarshan; and Ravan will be named Jindas. In that janma, they will follow the Dharma, and will attain to the Saudharma heaven.
After the span of their life ends, they will be born in a noble family in Vijaypuri. After that Janma, they will be born again as human beings in a place called Harivarsha. After that Janma, they will be born again in heaven.
After completing the span of life in heaven, they will be born again in Vijaypuri. They will be named Jayakant and Jayaprabh. After entering the phase of youth, they will adopt the Charitradharma and after their death, they will reach the heavenly world called Lantak.
On Sitendra ! At that time after completing your span of life in the twelfth heaven, you will be born in this country of Bharat as an emperor by name Sarvarathnamathi Lakshman and Ravan that is Jayakant and Jayaprabha after completing their span of life in the heavenly world called Lantak will be born as sons of your family.
"O you protector of the helpless! What are you saying ? Will Lakshman and Ravan be ..born as my children ?"
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