Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Sita’s death which is the third part of chapter X of the English translation of the Jain Ramayana, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. This Jain Ramayana contains the biographies of Rama, Lakshmana, Ravana, Naminatha, Harishena-cakravartin and Jaya-cakravartin: all included in the list of 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 3: Sītā’s death
Now Rāma returned to Ayodhyā with his retinue; and Sītā and Kṛtāntavadana practiced severe penance. After he had performed penance Kṛtāntavadana went to Brahmaloka and Sītā performed various penances for sixty years. At the end she fasted for thirty-three days and nights, died, and was born the Indra Acyuta with a life-term of twenty-two sāgaras.