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(3) Karmasatta’s third terrible attack – Rama came fought and
defeated Ravana, brought me back to Ayodhya and made
me the Queen. At that time I heaved a sigh of relief but
it was short-term. Karmasatta had another mighty attack
planned. It exclaimed, “You think that you got rid of all
worries and sorrows but wait ! Now you have to face
the most dreadful sorrow wherein your husband himself
suspects and insults you and throws you out in the forest
alone.” Thus Karmasatta forced me out in the forest.

Thus, I bore the burnt of the mighty Karmasatta for 3
times. Now you invite me to come to Ayodhya and enjoy
the joys and comforts of a kingly life. That means, you
are inviting me to wait for Karmasatta’s fourth attack !”
“Forgive me. I am not giving Karmasatta another chance.”

“Why give Karmasatta another chance to attack ? Instead,
I will attack karmas using Jainism’s weapon of non-
violence, penance and control over senses. It will surely
eliminate my karmas. Thus, a pure ascetic life is a sure
path to succeed.”

Great was Sitaji’s understanding !
We should take a moral from all the above three incidents.

Moral 1 :

(1) During the first instance, Sita was confidant that for lifetime,
her stay at the palace would be smooth and comfortable.
But her confidence was smashed into pieces.

How can Karmasatta breach someone’s trust so heartlessly ?

Karma is not only of one type. Punya karma* is also of
different types. eg. The first and foremost good karma is the

* Punya Karma - Auspicious karma which leads to attainment of good
things.
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