Kala visits Rama; Lakshmana's departure; Rama's end

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Rama ends his life by walking into the Sarayu.

At Brahma's request Kala meets Rama privately and says his avatar's purpose is nearly complete; Rama agrees to end his life. Lakshmana asks Rama to kill him instead; Rama refuses, saying that would be the same as killing him, so Lakshmana stops his breath. Rama crowns Kusha and Lava, the people follow him to the Sarayu, Brahma greets him as Maha Vishnu, and his followers attain Sanatana loka.

Who: Rama, Kala, Lakshmana, Brahma, Kusha, Lava

Places: Sarayu river (Ayodhya)

Where this comes from

commentary · Essence of Valmiki Uttara Ramayana (kamakoti.org PDF) - summary of Valmiki's Uttara Kanda Sargas 103-104, 106-107, 109-110 as numbered in that summary

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