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14. Sita’s Devoted Sons –
Lavana and Ankush
Sitaji gave birth to 2 sons – Lavana and Ankush who were
famous as Lava and Kush. They were brought up with
great love and care. Their maternal uncle King Vajrajangha
provided them all facilities to train them in various arts and
sciences. As a result of religion exercised in the previous
birth, their intelligence, alertness and right understanding was
beyond comparison. Teaching them was unnecessary. Though
a teacher was required for mere supervision, their progress
and gradual expertise in all fields was natural and required
minimal efforts.
Hence, when once the king inquired about their studies to their
tutor he replied, “O King ! They haven’t studied only !”
The king was astonished on learning this. He asked, “What
are you saying ? Didn’t they concentrate in studying ? Did
they waste their time in playing ?”
The tutor answered, “Oh no ! They have attained expertise in
all arts and sciences.”
The king continued, “Without studying how did they attain
this expertise ?”
The tutor said, “My intention is not this. What I mean to
say is that they have not worked hard like other students.
They have learnt by just little guidance and have started using
that knowledge as if they are masters. Hence I can say that
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