How We Met: Sita Describing Her Marriage to Rama

“I have heard, O Sita, that your hand in marriage was won by the renowned Raghava on the occasion of the self-choice ceremony [svayamvara]. O Maithili, I wish to hear that story in detail. Therefore please narrate to me the entire sequence of events as you experienced them.” (Anasuya speaking to Sita, Ramayana, Ayodhya-kanda, 118.24-25) Anasuya, the wife of the famous sage Atri, had the wonderful opportunity to host Sita Devi and her husband Lord Rama many thousands of years ago. The incident of their meeting provides great insight into the innumerable issues, concerns, and worries that come up in this grand journey known as life. How We Met consists of thirteen essays discussing the different verses found in the Ramayana that constituted Sita’s response to Anasuya. The essays cover a wide range of topics including marriage, parenting, spirituality, the meaning of life, love, and most importantly, how one can go about achieving the highest transcendental pleasure, both in this life and the next.