Srimati Sita Devi Appearance Day – May 08, 2014
One day, sage Parashurama who came to visit king Janaka left his bow at the doorstep and Sita began playing with it as if it were a play-horse. Only those with great physical strength could lift such a bow. When Parashurama spotted Sita playing with it, he told Janaka that only a great and strong person can wed this girl and asked him to arrange a Swayamvara for her. King Janaka possessed a bow blessed by Lord Shiva and he decided to give her hand to one who could lift it and organized a Swayamvara. Many noble princes tried lifting the bow and failed. Sage Vishvamitra, accompanied by his disciples Rama and Lakshmana, arrived at Mithila. Sri Rama raised the bow with ease and as he bent the bow, it broke. Sita devi accepted him as her husband. Rama’s father, King Dasharatha wanted to crown him as king. King Dasharatha's third consort Kaikeyi, wanted that her son Bharata should be the king, and that Rama should go to the forest for fourteen years. Dasharatha was shocked to hear this but was forced to agree as he had promised her long ago that he would fulfill any wish of hers. Rama agreed to go to the forest to fulfill his pledge. On hearing this, Sita and Rama's younger brotherLakshmana also insisted that they would accompany him. Rama eventually had to agree. Deep in the forest at Panchavati, they came across a large-sized eagle. It said: "Raghurama, I am Jatayu, a friend of your father. When you and Lakshmana go out, I shall guard Sita." Shurpanakha, a demoness who saw Rama and Lakshmana was struck by their beauty and wished to marry one of them. She assumed the form of a beautiful damsel and asked Rama to marry her. Rama told her that as he was already married, she should ask his brother Lakshmana. Lakshmana also refused. When she persisted, he cut off her ears and nose. Shurpanakha was the sister of Ravana, the king of Lanka. She narrated everything to him and also told him about Sita's beauty. Hearing about Sita's beauty, the evil Ravana thought of abducting her! His plan was to lure Rama and Lakshmana away from their hermitage and then kidnap Sita. He conceived a plan and asked his relative Mareecha to execute it. As planned, Sita spotted Mareecha in the guise of a golden deer and asked Rama to capture it. In pursuit, it took Rama far away and finally when Rama shot it, Mareecha cried out: "Ha, Lakshmana! Ha Sita!" imitating Rama's voice. On hearing this cry, Sita who was alarmed, asked Lakshmana to go and investigate. Lakshmana tried to console her and said that Rama was safe and these were all the rakshasas' tricks.
Ravana brought Sita to Lanka and imprisoned her in the Ashokavanagarden and engaged demons to guard her. Rama and Lakshmana werewandering in search of Sita. Sighting them from atop the Rishyamuka hill, Sugriva, a king of the monkeys, sent his minister Hanuman to bring them to him. Sugriva’s elder brother Vali, had deported him from his land, and he sought Rama’s help. Both pledged to help each other. Rama killed Vali and installed Sugriva on the throne. Sugriva sent his soldiers to all corners of the country to search for Sita. Rama called Hanuman and asked him to go to Lanka and as a sign of recognition to give Sita his ring. Hanuman went with the speed of wind and reached Lanka and found Sita at Ashokavana. He stood before Sita singing the praise of Rama and revealed his real self. He gave her the ring given by Rama and told her about the welfare of the brothers. Sita felt relieved. She gave Hanuman a Chudamani (crest-jewel) she was wearing and asked him to give it to Rama.Rama immediately proceeded towards Lanka. A bridge was built across the sea. The armies of Rama and Ravana fought a fierce battle ending in the death of Ravana. Rama installed Vibhishana, a younger brother of Ravana, as the king of Lanka. After that, at Rama's asking, Vibhishana brought Sita to Rama. Mother Sita had spent all her days in worshipping Rama in her mind. She had patiently withstood Ravana's insults and threats. She waited long for Rama to come, conquer Ravana and free her. Rama told Sita: "You have been with the rakshasas for a year. I cannot accept you as my wife as before. You are now free to go anywhere and live." Can Rama speak so cruelly? Sita could not believe her ears. She decided to sacrifice her body to Agni and asked Lakshmana to prepare a fire.
With tears in his eyes, Lakshmana prepared the fire. Sita bowed to her husband and prayed: "Lord Agni, if I am faithful to my husband, protect me." So saying, she walked into the flames. Lord Agni stepped out of the fire carrying Sita. He told Rama: "She is absolutely pure. Accept this fine woman." Rama then said, "I know Sita is pure. I had to do this so that people should not say something bad later." He welcomed Sita. |
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Sita got angry and forced him to go. In their absence Ravana came in the guise of a sannyasi and revealed that he was Ravana, the king of Lanka and asked Sita to marry him. When she refused, he carried her to his chariot and drove away. Jatayu who was awakened by Sita's cries attacked Ravana's chariot. Ravana lashed at Jatayu and cut off his wings. Upon his return, Rama searched around for Sita and found Jatayu, who informed Rama about the abduction of Sita.
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आद्या सा प्रकृति सीता आद्यस्तु पुरुषोत्तम।
गुणातीतो भवान्नित्यो नित्यभुता सनातनी।।
That first nature (आदि प्रकृति) is Sita and the first is the best of men.( श्रीराम ही आदि पुरुषोत्तम हैं). Transcendental to the modes of nature, you art eternal, ever-being, eternal.
Maha sundari tantra
सर्व कार्य नियन्त्री च सर्वभूतेश्वरी ।
अनादिरव्यक्तगुणा महा नन्दा सनातनी ॥
You are the controller of all actions; you are the supreme goddess of All the creatures; you are eternal and without a beginning; you are invisible, subtle, unmanifest, attributeless and without any definitions; you are an embodiment of great beatitude and felicity; and you are ancient, eternal and universal.
-SriRama to Mata Sita, Adhbhut Ramayana
श्रीरामो भगवान पुर्णः कलाभिः पुरुषोत्तमः।
कोटिलक्ष्मीसहस्त्रणाम् अशंनि जनकात्मजा।।
एतयारेव दिव्यांशो राधाकृष्णात्मकौ ब्रजे।
अन्याश्च सकला गोप्यस्तदंशाशां उदीरिता।।
द्वारिकायां रुक्मिणीयं महालक्ष्मी महेश्वरी।
अन्याश्च सत्यभामाद्यास्तदंशा सहजात्मिका।।
Shri Ram is bhagwan of all kalas. Thousands of maa laxmi emanates from maa sita. From divine portions of shri Sita Ram, Radha Krishna does lila in vrindavan. All Gopis, mahalaxmi Rukmini, bhu Devi avtar satyabhama are all parts of maa sita.
~adi ramayan
गोलोकोऽयं स एवात्र दृश्यते पुरस्तथा।
सीताऽऽभिलासपसंभुत्यै रामेण विनिर्मितः।।
The highest lok "golok" had been created by shri ram only to fulfill maa sita's wish
~shri shuka samhita
तस्मिन्साकेतलोके विधिहरहरिभिः सन्ततं, सेव्यमाने दिव्ये सिंहासने स्वे जनकतनयया राघव: शोभमानः ।
युक्तो मत्स्यैरनेकैः करिभिरपि तथा नारसिंहैरनन्तैः कूर्मैः श्रीनन्दनन्दैर्हयगलहरिभिर्नित्यमाज्ञोन्मुखैश्च ॥ यज्ञ: केशववामनौ नरवरो नारायणो धर्मजः श्रीकृष्णो हलधृक् तथा मधुरिपुः श्रीवासुदेवो ऽपरः ।
एते नैकविधा महेन्द्रविधयो दुर्गादयः कोटिशः श्रीरामस्य पुरो निदेशसुमुखा नित्यास्तदीये पदे ।। इत्यादीनि बृहद्ब्रह्मसंहितावचनानि सङ्गच्छन्ते । अत्र नन्दनन्दनशब्दः नन्दं नन्दयति विविधोक्त्या शोकत्याजनाद्वर्धयतीति मथुरानिवासिपरः । श्रीकृष्णशब्दो द्वारकानिवासिपर इति न विरोधः ।
(ब्रह्दब्रह्म संहिता)
"RAghava (Śrī Rāma) shines with SitA on the divine throne in world of SAketa (AyodhyA) where BrahmA, Shiva and Vishnu constantly worship him. He (Lord Rāma) is surrounded by many divine fish incarnations, monkeys and also by plentitude of the Narasimhas or Narasimha incarnations, tortoise incarnations, and sons of Sri Nanda, i.e Sri Krishna, Haya, Gala, and Hari. They all are eager to receive the orders of Lord Rama. Keshava, Vamana the foremost persons, Narayana, Yudhisthira, Shri Krishna, Haladhrik BalaRAma and VAsudeva, the enemy of the demon Madhu as well as various kinds of Mahendras and millions of Goddess Durgas, eager for advice, remain always in front of Sri Rama (Śrī Rāma) near His feet". Here, the epithet Nanda nandana signifies that form of Lord Krishna, who delights Nanda and dwells in MathurA, while Sri Krisna refers to the one who resides in DwArika.
श्रीरामो भगवान पुर्णः कलाभिः पुरुषोत्तमः।
कोटिलक्ष्मीसहस्त्रणाम् अशंनि जनकात्मजा।।
एतयारेव दिव्यांशो राधाकृष्णात्मकौ ब्रजे।
अन्याश्च सकला गोप्यस्तदंशाशां उदीरिता।।
द्वारिकायां रुक्मिणीयं महालक्ष्मी महेश्वरी।
अन्याश्च सत्यभामाद्यास्तदंशा सहजात्मिका।।
Shri Ram is bhagwan of all kalas. Thousands of maa laxmi emanates from maa sita. From divine portions of shri Sita Ram, Radha Krishna does lila in vrindavan. All Gopis, mahalaxmi Rukmini, bhu Devi avtar satyabhama are all parts of maa sita.
~adi ramayan पुर्व खंड, अ 25
जानक्यांश आदि सम्भुतानेक ब्रह्माण्डकारिणीं। सा मुलप्रकृतिर्ज्ञेयां महामाया स्वरुपिणी।।
~ All shaktis are originated from Maa Sita's ansh kala and she playfully creates infinte universes. Sarveshwari adi jagatjanni maa sita is hence called as adi Devi and mul prakruti and is independent ruler of all.
(śrī Mahā Rāmāyanam)
ज्ञानं सीतानाम तुल्यं न किञ्चित्, ध्यानं सोता नाम तुभ्यं न किचित् । भक्तिः सीतानाम तुल्यं न काचित्, तत्त्वं सीता नाम तुल्यं न किञ्चित् ॥ ६ ॥
नान्यः पन्था विद्यते चात्मलब्धी, नान्यो भावो विद्यते चापि लोके । नान्यद् ज्ञानं विद्यते चापि वेदेष्वेवं सीतानाम मात्र विहाय ॥ १० ॥
~ There is no gyana equivalent to The name of Sri Sita, There is no Bhakti equivalent to Sri Sita Nama and There is no Tattvam Equivalent to Sri Sita. The one who Recites Her name with Love, That person has got The Greatest gyana, That Person is the Greatest Bhakta and That Person Knows The True Tattvam of Vedas. That Gyana of Vedas, devoid of Love for Her name, is of no value. For Self realisation and Realising The Supreme Atma, Sita Nama is the only way, There is no other gyana or way in the vedas. Therefore, All wise ones should Recite Sita Nama.
(Sri Brahma Ramayana 66.9-10)
आद्या सा प्रकृति सीता आद्यस्तु पुरुषोत्तम।
गुणातीतो भवान्नित्यो नित्यभुता सनातनी।।
That first nature (आदि प्रकृति) is Sita and the first is the best of men.( श्रीराम ही आदि पुरुषोत्तम हैं)
Transcendental to the modes of nature, Thou art eternal, ever-being, eternal.
Maha sundari tantra
सर्वशक्तिमयी सीता गुणातीतो चिदात्मिका।
निमिषार्द्धे जगत्सर्वं क्योंकि विकरोति।।
Maa Sita is omnipotent (सर्वशक्तिमयी)and transcends the modes of nature. Because she transforms or creates the whole world in half a moment.
Brahma samhita
सर्वदेवम समुत्पन्ना सर्वदेवमयी ईश्वरी।
सर्वपोरूषवल्ली च सर्वधर्म अधिकारिणी।।
Maa Sita is the Goddess from whom all the gods originates and contains all the gods. She is the one who grants porush (धर्म, अर्थ, काम, मोक्ष) of all men and the authority of all religions.
Rudrayamal tantra
सर्वे अवताराः श्री रामचंद्रेचरणेखाभ्यः समुद्भवन्ति तथा अन्य कोटि विषृणुश्चतुर्व्युहश्च समुद्भवन्ति एवमयपराजितेश्वरपरिमिताः परनारायणादयः अष्टभुजा नारायणादयश्च अनंतकोटि संख्यकाः बुद्धाजंलिपुरा सर्वकालं समुयाक्ताः।
Atharvved Viswambar upanishad .
All avtars have originated from foot prints of shri Ram. Even Narayan has emerged from Shri Ram himself. Sarveshwari adijagadamba maa Sita and sarveshwar swaym bhagwan shri Ram are engaged in playtimes in ayodhya where all devas give salutations to the Sita Ram yugal sarkar.