How did Lakshmana protect Sita?
Lakshman drew a circle in the dust around Sita to protect her and told her not to step out of the circle. But Ravana cleverly disguised himself as an old beggar man, and begged Sita for food and drink.
Why did Sita cross Lakshman Rekha?
Once Lakshmana leaves in search of Rama, the Rakshasa king Ravana comes in the form of a mendicant and asks Sita for alms. Not expecting a trick, she unsuspectingly crosses the Lakshmana Rekha to provide alms to him and Ravana kidnaps her in his Pushpaka Vimana.
Was Sita unfaithful?
After Rama is crowned as king of Ayodhya, he receives secret reports that people in his kingdom perceive his wife Sita to have been unfaithful to Rama while she had been in captivity of the demon king Ravana. On the top right, Sita is overwhelmed by grief having heard the ruthless words of Lakshmana.
Did Ravana kidnap Sita?
Ravana comes disguised as an ascetic and kidnaps her. He imprisons her in the Ashoka Vatika grove of Lanka, until she is rescued by Rama, who slays Ravana in war. When Rama doubts Sita’s chastity, she undergoes a trial by fire (Agni Pariksha).
Why did Lakshmana decide to go to the aid of Rama?
Although Lakshmana knows that Rama is invincible and beyond any danger, Sita panics and frantically orders Lakshmana to go to Rama’s aid immediately. Unable to disobey Sita, Lakshmana draws a perimeter line ( Lakshmana Rekha or Lakshmana’s line), which Sita must not cross and goes in search of Rama.
What is the role of Lakshmana in the Mahabharata?
In Panchvati, Lakshmana also built a hut for Rama and Sita to live in. Lakshmana cut off Ravana ‘s sister Surpanakha ‘s nose in anger when she tried to seduce Rama and insulted Sita. He played an important role in the war with Ravana and slew Ravana’s sons Indrajit and Atikaya.
Why did Lakshmana go to Mithila with Vishwamitra?
When sage Vishwamitra takes Rama for killing the demons, Lakshmana accompanies them and goes to Mithila with them. Lakshmana is specially attached to Rama and when Rama marries Sita, Lakshmana marries Sita’s younger sister Urmila. They had two sons— Angada and Chandraketu.
Does the Valmiki Ramayana mention Ravana’s claim of Valour?
Neither does the original, the Valmiki Ramayana. However, in Lanka Kanda of the Ramcharitmanas, (35.1) Mandodari rebukes Ravana on his boisterous claims of valour by hinting that his claim of strength and valour is shallow for he could not even cross a small line drawn by Shri Rama’s younger brother Lakshmana.