Why did rama banish sita
- 1. Why did Rama banish Sita? Chaitanya Charan
- 2. A man’s abandoning his pregnant wife based on unproven accusation?
- 5. Sacrifice •Didn’t remarry & replace Sita •Considered Sita pure enough to have her golden effigy with him in yajnas •Example for culture of nepotism
- 7. Ethical Dilemma •Two right options – which to choose •Duty as husband vs duty as king •Didn’t exactly exile Sita
- 9. Esoteric Explanations •Khyati’s curse to Vishnu (6.51.15) •Separation is to love what wind is to fire
- 11. Selflessness •Krishna protected princesses •Rama’s situation like Dasharatha’s •Sita not weak, but strong •Both united in selflessness
- 12. Thank you!
Editor's Notes
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