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Vedavati was a virtuous and devout woman born to Brahmarishi Kushadhvaja, who was the son of Brihaspati, the guru of devas. Vedavati was the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. She was devotee of Lord Vishnu and wanted him as her Husband. In an act of penance and dedication, Vedavati decided to perform severe austerities (tapasya). During her meditation, she endured immense hardships and stood in the middle of five sacred fires, absorbing their heat.
Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, happened to pass by and saw Vedavati in her penance. He was struck by her beauty and wanted to possess her, but Vedavati rejected his advances, stating that she had reserved her heart for Narayana alone. Ravana, known for his arrogance and lust, became infuriated and tried to force himself upon her. In response, Vedavati cursed Ravana that he would be destroyed by a woman in the future.
Vedavati then invoked the Agni (the fire god) to consume her body, and before being engulfed by the flames, she declared that she would return to the mortal world and be the reason that will bring an end to Ravana's life.
True to her words, Vedavati was born as the daughter of Ravana. Soon the baby was born, a voice from the sky warned that the baby will be responsible for ravana's death. As to save his life, he threw the baby into the sea. The baby fell on the lap of Sea Goddess Varuni, she took the baby to the shores and handed her to Goddess of Earth, Prithvi Devi. Later Prithvi Devi handed the Child to King Janaka.
Sita eventually married Lord Rama, and as the story goes, Ravana's infatuation with Sita and his abduction of her led to his ultimate downfall. Lord Rama, along with the help of Hanuman and his army of monkeys, waged a war against Ravana and defeated him, fulfilling the curse of Vedavati.
This event is considered one of the pivotal moments in the Ramayana and symbolizes the consequences of arrogance, lust, and mistreatment of women. It also highlights the power of a devoted and virtuous woman's curse, which played a significant role in shaping the events of the epic.
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