Dasaratha sent Rama to the forest for fourteen years as a consequence of his promise to Kaikeyi. Though unused to any form of hardship, Sita endured difficulties of forest life. Lakshmana had no obligation to go through such an ordeal. Because of his intense devotion to Rama, he followed Him like a shadow. He brought fruits, flowers and tubes from the forest to serve Rama and Sita, and himself fasted. Every moment of his life, he spent in the service of Rama. He put both his body and mind in the service and worship of Rama as a Sagunopasaka. Bharata asked Rama to return to Ayodhya, but His efforts did not succeed since Rama refused to return. So, Bharata reconciled himself to returning, but stayed outside Ayodhya in Nandigrama. His body was in Nandigrama, but mind was with Rama. Lakshmana worshipped Rama with body and mind, whereas Bharata’s worship was purely mental since his mind was united with Rama. Since Bharata’s worship was purely mental, he was a Nirgunopasaka.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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