Jain Stories

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MAHASATI SITAJI
[8] MAHASATI SITAJI (Glory of Pure Character)
(1) King Ravana, abducting Sita persuaded her for sensual pleasure. He lured her by giving jewelry. Mandodari and all other queens of Ravana agreed to be the servants of Sitaji, yet Sitaji refused and believed that it was a sin even to see Ravana. Bravo to such a virtuous woman!! (2) Sita's husband King Rama defeated Ravana and got back Sita untouched to Ayodhya. But people pointed finger at her character. Hence, Ram left Sita, who was pregnant at that time, in the forest. She sent a message "O revered one, misguided by the words of people you abandoned me, in the same way if you abandon true Jain religion you will never attain the Moksha" What a nobility !! (3) Sita's sons Lav and Kush, when came to know of their mother's pitiable situation, they decided to wage war against his father Ram. Ram loses and was shocked but felt very happy when he came to know that they were actually his sons. To remove the doubts in the mind of the people of Ayodhya, Ram asked Sita to go through the 'Test of Flames! But by Sita's holy character even the Flames couldn't touch her and became a pond of water and Sita remained seated on a large scented lotus. (4) Ram, Laxman Lav and Kush repeatedly requested Sitaji to return to the Palace. But knowing the uncertainty of relations and hardship of Karmas, Sitaji renounced the worldly life and plucked out her long and beautiful hair from head and became a monk. Seeing this, Ram was unconscious. She left her two lion like sons, her husband and the life of a Queen and started penance and fasting. She became the King of 12th heaven in the next birth. Praises to Sitaji!!