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Dharma is immutable. Dharma
persists as dharma then, now, and forever. Of course, the practices and rules of applied dharma might change ac-
cording to changing causes; but even then, the practices have to be tested on the basis of the scriptures (sastras),
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Education is necessary for both men and women. But education for women has to be in accordance with
their special needs. Educated women are really the promoters of dharma for the whole world. -
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People refer to various duties, rights, and obligations, but these are not the basic dharmic truth; they are only means and methods of regulating the complications of living. They are not fundamental.
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Dharma is the moral path; the moral path is the light; the light is bliss. Dharma is characterized by
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Dharma cannot be restricted to any particular society or nation, for it is closely bound with the fortunes of the
entire living world. It is a flame of light that can never be extinguished. It is untrammelled in its beneficent
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People must dedicate themselves to dharma and always be engaged in dharma, so that they may live in peace
and the world may enjoy peace. Dharma is the foundation for the welfare of humanity; it is the truth that
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Bharatha called together the royal preceptor and the ministers of the court and assigned them various admin-istrative duties. He entrusted them with the authority to perform their duties.
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Bharat meets Rama and Chitrakoots and begs him to return to Ayodhya. Rama refuses, and Bharat returns dejected - but not without Rama's sandals!
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Bharatha and Shatrughna fell at Vasishta’s feet and wept aloud. “Already, there has been much delay; it is not advisable to delay any further,” he said, and directed Bharatha to prepare himself for performing the funeral rites of his father.
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The house was ready for occupation even before sunset. Rama looked often and long at the neat little cottage, and he praised the devotion and skill of his brother to Sita, in high terms. Sita also appreciated the house and said that she had yearned for a long time to live in just such a habitation.
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Sita slept on the soft bed of grass. Lakshmana sat at Rama’s feet in order to massage them tenderly, to relieve the tension of exertion.
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Citizens of Ayodhya who had gathered at the palace gates saw them walking as hermits and broke into bitter sobs. Many were so shocked that they fell unconscious. Many beat their heads in sheer despair.
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"Sita! You will have to sleep on hard rocky ground, wear live on tubers and roots. Even this food might be difficult to get every day"
Rama tried to picture before Sita fearful scenes of forest life, but Sita was not affected in the least. -
When Rama, my very breath, proceeds to the forest, whom
am I to serve here, with this inert material physical object called the body? Lakshmana has no desire to
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Kausalya couldn’t understand a word he said. She could only say, “Son! Within a few minutes you are to be crowned king, and you talk of the Dandaka Forest! I can’t make sense of what you say.” She thought her son was teasing her with a joke.“Son! In this auspicious hour, even in fun you shouldn’t talk of things of bad omen. Give it up, my lovely gem!”
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Kaikeyi asked Dashratha to coronate her son Bharatha and send Rama to forest for fourteen years. Dashratha was shocked, but had to fulfill it.
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At Ayodhya, Dashratha announced that Rama would be throned as a King after him and started preparation for his coronation.Before this could happen, the King's favorite queen, Kaikeyi's maid Manthara warned Kaikeyi and told her to use the wishes which Dashratha had promised her.
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“Who has broken Lord Shiva’s bow.The bow that was designed by Vishwakarma was given to me by Lord Shiva himself. Speak up who is responsible for this heinous crime? “, screamed Parshurama.
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King Janak was worried about his daughter’s wedding and so he called for a swayamvar in which lord Rama and laxman were also invited.
He wanted a perfect match for his daughter and so decided whoever could lift lord Shiva’s bow will be the match for Sita. -
As Rama and Lakshmana are walking bravely and gallantly by the sides of the sage Vishwamitra, all the women of Mithila drop their work and run to see these two youngsters.
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