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When the sage Durvasa came to see Sri Rama, Lakshmana was guarding the entrance because Sri Rama was having a secret conversation with Yama. Rama had ordered that no one should enter during their discussion.
Durvasa insisted on seeing Rama immediately. He warned Lakshmana that if he was not allowed to enter, he would curse the kingdom. Fearing that the sage’s curse might destroy the people of Ayodhya, Lakshmana decided to sacrifice himself for the welfare of the kingdom and entered the chamber to inform Rama about the sage’s arrival.
By doing this, Lakshmana broke the condition set by Yama. According to the rule, anyone who interrupted the conversation had to be abandoned. Lakshmana therefore went to the banks of the Sarayu River and, through the path of yoga, gave up his mortal body. Since he was an incarnation of Adishesha, he returned first to Vaikuntha.
When Vibhishana and Hanuman realized that Sri Rama’s earthly incarnation was coming to an end, they rushed to him, fell at his feet, and prayed, saying, “Lord, without you we are nothing. Please allow us to follow you.”
Rama then blessed them. He told Vibhishana to remain on earth and rule the kingdom of Lanka as long as the world exists. He also blessed Hanuman, instructing him to remain immortal and protect devotees of Rama. Hanuman was granted the power to give protection, strength, wisdom, and courage to those who remember and pray to him.
Finally, Sri Rama entered the waters of the Sarayu River and assumed his divine form as Vishnu, returning to Vaikuntha through the waters. His brothers Bharata and Shatrughna also followed him and merged into the divine symbols of Vishnu.
Thus, Sri Rama and his brothers entered the Sarayu River and returned to Vaikuntha, marking the completion of his divine incarnation on earth.
