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Inseparable in Dharma
: King Janaka is extolled as a Raja Rishi and Lord Krishna refers to him as an ideal example of a practitioner of the Karma Yoga He expounds in the Bhagavad Gita . Janaka had not only mastered the nuances of the scriptures but also meticulously practised the tenets they taught in his daily life.
He was a disciple of Sage Yajnavalkya, who in turn, was proud of this disciple. It is said that once during a learning session, the other disciples, who were jealous of Janakas'a rare rapport with the sage, wanted to expose Janaka's worldly leanings. They created a scene of panic saying the state of Mithila was in flames, and they hoped Janaka would react but were disappointed. Janaka remained unperturbed. He merely stated that nothing in this entire universe is his possession as much as he too does not belong to any one or any place. He made it clear that we all have merely temporary custody of whatever we call ours.
That is why Janaka vouches for Sita's adherence to Dharma when he gives her in marriage to Rama, pointed out Sri B. Sundarkumar in a lecture. The description of the marriage ceremony of the sons of Dasaratha with the daughters of Janaka in the Valmiki Ramayana highlights the sanctity of marriage as a pact of Dharma between the bride and the groom.
Interpreters on the Ramayana have waxed eloquent on Janaka's words to Rama in this context when the marriage was solemnised with holy water sanctified with mantras. “This is my daughter Sita, who will be a partner in all the Dharma that you uphold. Accept her with all blessings and grace and take her palm in your hand. She is full of auspiciousness and graces, and will be devoted you, following you as inseparably as your shadow.”
Sita is referred to as a shadow meaning her close proximity to the Lord at all times. In enacting this drama for the Avatar the inseparable couple allow a physical separation to enable the events to take place in a sequential manner. The Divine Mother takes up the cause of the Jivatmas and jointly enables the Lord's promise of succour to be fulfilled.--The Hindu dated 15-3-12
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