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Born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya, Lord Rama is referred within Hinduism as Maryada Purushottama, literally the Perfect Man or Lord of Self-Control or Lord of Virtue. His life and journey is one of adherence to dharma despite harsh tests and obstacles and many pains of life and time. A lot of people are not aware of how Sri Rama died. The answer to this question is extremely fascinating as it holds several mysterious and enthralling stories.
So it is said that Lord Ram ruled Ayodhya for 11,000 years after ruling so many years Time came to meet Rama in form of sage. He asked Rama that no one should enter the Room and if someone does he would take his life. Rama asked Laxman to be the guard on the door. Time said Rama that his time has came and he should return to vaikunta. Even as this conversation is going on, another sage, Durvasa Maharishi - known for his hot temper - appears outside the room and demands an immediate audience with Shri Rama.
Lakshmana tries to explain the situation to Durvasa Maharishi, but he displays his proverbial temper and threatens to curse Lakshmana if he is not allowed inside. Lakshmana is flummoxed. Disobey his brother or suffer a curse? Somehow, Lakshmana realises that this situation was the hint to him to take a final way out. Indeed, he steps into the Sarayu river and takes the form of Ananta Sesha, the many-headed serpent.
Rama, meanwhile, is already preparing to conclude the Rama avatar of Maha Vishnu. Learning of Lakshmana's story, he too walks down to Sarayu river, accompanied by (invisible) devas, since he is the personification of Maha Vishnu.
This is how Rama Avatar of Lord Vishnu ends…
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