Sita's selfsacrifice from "summary" of Scion of Ikshvaku by Amish,Amish Tripathi
Sita's self-sacrifice is the story of a woman who chose to give up her life for the sake of her beloved husband, Rama. She made the ultimate sacrifice by jumping into the sacrificial fire to prove her loyalty and faithfulness.- Sita has always been an embodiment of sacrifice, bravery and strength in Indian mythology as well as being a flawless role model for many generations. She willingly sacrificed her own comfort and ambition for the greater good.
- In any situation or circumstance, Sita always chose the path of self-sacrifice to uphold Dharma. When Rama asked her to disrobe herself before Ravana entered Pushpak Vimana, she never hesitated.
- In The Ramayana, Sita embodies an ideal wife, mother and daughter-in-law; putting everyone's needs above her own and engaging in deep acts of selfless devotion.
- Sita was devoted to her husband despite the challenges she faced due to his decisions and the doubt that overshadowed her purity and faithfulness.
- Sita's ultimate example of self-sacrifice could be seen when she chose exile after returning from Lanka with Lord Rama. She put aside her own desires and ego for the happiness of Rama and Lakshmana.
- Even after enduring unbelievable hardships in Lanka, Sita did not rest until peace was restored. When Shurpanakha tried to attack Lakshmana, Sita chose to protect him at all costs.
- Despite having no proof of her chastity, she threw herself into a raging fire to prove it to the world. This shows that true love is willing to accept any sacrifice when needed.
