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A. Yes. This is quite possible in the lives of other great
men but here the situation is different. Her husbund is
regretful because he was wrong previously. Such a feeling
of regret is not a mere drama. Similarly, people who are
not considering Sita pure and are worshipping her because
the truth has unfolded before them. This is also a good
sign and cannot be called a drama.

Conclusion : Seeing the current state of affairs, it seems
that her decision for renounciation was taken
during her forest days. This is also possible
because the adversity faced by her when she
was forsaken in the forest and criticized by one
and all was way more than the difficulties faced
by her during the 12 year exile or her arrest
at Ravana’s place. It is very difficult to bear
such insults and hatred for any virtous person.
At such a time, luxuries and comforts seem
immaterial.

Thus Sita must have thought that there is no point of enjoying
luxuries and comforts which eventually result in destruction
and insults. Therefore once I am proved innocent, I will
not commit the foolishness of enjoying temporary material
pleasures. Instead, I will leave this selfish world and walk on
the path of renounciation.

Hence, it is proved that Sitaji must have decided to accept
monkhood at the time of her forest days.

But such a decision is not at all easy. Even in today’s times
people have to undergo great difficulties. They are cheated
and trapped again and again. Inspite of this, they do not
realize that attachment for sensual pleasures is the root of
all the problem.
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