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One day, a man questions Sita's fidelity and in order to prove her innocence and maintain his own and the kingdom's dignity, Rama sends Sita into the forest near the sage Valmiki's ashram. Years later, Sita returns to the womb of her mother, the Earth, for release from a cruel world and as a testimony to her purity, after she reunites her two ...
According to local beliefs and mythological accounts, Laxman left Sita at this location after her expulsion from Ayodhya by Lord Rama. Historically, the site was believed to be near a large river with Maharishi Valmiki's ashram on the opposite hills. Sita is said to have spent her pregnancy here, giving birth to Luv and Kush, and raising them. [5]
The exile of Rama is an event featured in the Ramayana, [1] [2] [a] and is an important period in the life of Rama.In the epic, Rama is exiled by his father, Dasharatha, under the urging of his step-mother Kaikeyi, accompanied by his wife Sita and half-brother Lakshmana for 14 years. [3]
Avani is known for the Sita temple situated on a hill. [2] This temple is one of the few temples dedicated to Sitadevi in India. There is a belief that the sage Valmiki, the author of the epic Ramayana, was residing here during the period of Ramayana. Sitadevi lived here in his ashram while in exile.
Sita Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage site that honours the birthplace of the goddess, Sita. The Punaura Dham Janki Mandir is a Hindu pilgrimage site in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, which has an ancient Hindu temple. It is situated 5 km west of Sitamarhi City and a popular visitor's attraction. [1]
In the ashram there is a Lord Shiva temple known as Pundakeshwar Mahadev Mandir. There is a religious pond near the Ashram known as Sita Kund or Janaki Kund. [3] The Sita Kund is believed as the manifestation place of the goddess Sita. It is believed that this ancient pond has been the penance place of sage Maharishi Pundrik.
So, he dictates Lakshmana to ensure that Sita is sent to exile. A devastated, pregnant, and distraught Sita is rescued by Valmiki, who shelters her at his ashram by renaming her Lokapavni, where she gives birth to twin sons Lava- Kusha. Valmiki trains them as jake of all trades including knowledge, warfare, and religion.
She then took refuge in the ashram of the sage Valmiki located close to the Triveni Dham where Tamasa, Sona and Sapta Gandaki rivers meet.Which is located in chitwan district of NepalTamsa River. [6] Sita gave birth to twin sons, Kusha and Lava, at the ashram where they were educated and trained in military skills under the tutelage of Sage ...