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THE KIDNAPING OF SĪTĀ
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The jīvas of Udita and Mudita fell from Sukra and in Bhārata in the city Ristapura became the sons, Ratnaratha and Citraratha, of King Priyamvada by his wife Padmāvatī. Dhūmaketu fell and became the son, Anudyara, of the same king by his wife Kanakābhā. He was jealous of Ratnaratha and Citraratha; but they did not feel any jealousy toward him. Priyamvada made Ratnaratha king and the two heir-apparents, fasted six days, and became a god. A certain king gave his daughter, Śrīprabhā, to Ratnaratha ruling the kingdom, though Anudvara had asked for her. Angered, Anudvara looted the land of Ratnaratha, who felled him in battle and captured him. By practicing much deceit he was released by Ratnaratha. He became an ascetic and practiced penance in vain because of his association with women. Then he died and after wandering through births for a long time, became a human. Becoming an ascetic again he practiced penance without knowledge. He died and became this Jyotişkagod, Analaprabha.
Ratnaratha and Citraratha took initiation. After death they became very magnificent gods, Atibala and Mahābala, in the heaven Acyuta. They fell and descended into the womb of Queen Vimalā, chief-queen of King Kșemankara in Siddhārthapura. In course of time Vimalā bore two sons: I, Kulabhūşaņa, and Deśabhūṣaṇa here. The king entrusted us to the teacher Ghoşa for study and we studied all the arts for twelve years. In the thirteenth year we came with Ghosa into the king's presence and saw a maiden standing at a window in the palace. We fell in love with her at once and, disconsolate, went before the king and demonstrated all the arts. The teacher was honored by the king and went to his own house; we went to bow to our mother at the king's command. We saw the maiden there with our mother and our mother announced : This is your sister, Kanakaprabhā. She was born while you were living at your teacher's house, sons. Hence, you do not know her.' Hearing that, we were
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