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Come on. Lets go. Join the horses in the chariot. We will go
to the jungle and get back Sitaji. Let people speak whatever
they want.

Initially, to remain in the good books of his subjects he threw
Sitaji out of the palace. But now look at Rama’s greatness,
he wished to rectify his mistake by getting innocent Sita back
inspite of ignorant people’s criticism.

The question here is,

Q. Now, does Rama regret his mistake of giving importance
to ignorant people’s talks ?

A. Yes. The reason is that initially in his trial to save his
reputation as a just king of the Ikshvaku dynasty, the
people’s ignorant and foolishness did not come in his eyes.
But now he had understood the low level of the people
that, “accusing such a pure-hearted and holy woman is
mere foolishness and stupidity. Such fools may be not only
2-4 but in hundreds and thousands – but so what ? You
cannot trust and follow them.” After understanding this
fact, it isn’t surprising if Rama ignores people’s lame talks
and considers rectifying the injustice done on Sita. Infact,
it is Rama’s greatness to be able to do so. What ?

To rectify the punishment or injustice done to the innocent
is also a great virtue.

This instance teaches us a lesson that it is inappropriate to
support those ignorant people who speak against religion,
Sadhu-sadhvis and the principle stated in the Jain scriptures.
It should not be given importance thinking that, “If so
many people speak in this manner, then it should be worth
contemplation.”

Giving unwanted importance to fools causes disgrace and
injustice to religion and its elements. Hence, getting carried
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