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Why aren’t my words and thoughts positive even in
adverse situations ?

A. From this, you need to understand the importance of the
teachings of great, knowledgeable men. Do you want Lord
to stay in your heart ? Do you want your actions, words
and thoughts to be revolving around him ? Then leave all
the vices like anger, greed, pride, ego and animosity. Only
then will Lord truly reside in your heart.

Only if Lord truly resides in your heart, you will feel the urge
to walk on his path. Polite words and mental composure will
become easy.

Sitaji was successful in eliminating all the vices from her
heart and mind and hence Lord resided in her heart. Thus, she
did not even glance towards the temporary worldly pleasures
even once after giving the Agnipariksha and willingly adopted
Lord’s path of renounciation.

Even now, she is keen on displaying their father’s greatness
in front of her sons. But her sons were so devoted towards
their mother that they said,

Lavana-Ankusha’s answer – Fight with Rama :

“Mother ! Though you philosophically believe that you
were left alone in the forest because of your own karmas but
this belief cannot eradicate the truth that father was carried
away by people’s criticism and hence abandoned you alone
in the forest. Does he think that Sita has no protectors, no
refuge and hence he can trouble her ? Now we are ready –
Sitaji’s protectors and Sita’s caretakers. We will show him
this on the battlefield. Hence, O mother ! We are going to
fight against our father and uncle. You please bless us and
pray for our victory.”
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