BHARATA BECOMES RAAMA'S DEPUTY

This was done and he solemnly announced in the assembly, "This kingdom is Raama's. For the time being, he has asked me

to be in charge. In my brother's place I have installed his sandals. Deriving my authority from them I shall do my work as king."

Accordingly, Bharata stayed in Nandigraama and with the help of ministers ruled the kingdom as a religious duty until Raama

should return after completing his forest life. And indeed, is it not the law laid down in Scripture that one should serve the world

unselfishly and without attachment, leaving the fruit of one's work at the feet of the Lord? Raama did his penance in the forest for fourteen years and all the time Bharata too did his penance at Nandigraama near Ayodhya.

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