she begged Rama to catch it for her; but first he placed Sita in a magic circle, to keep her safe from any danger. As soon as Sita was alone, Ravana put the rest of his plan into action.
Raja Ravi Varma’s famous painting also depicts this scene ... It is this Maya-Sita who is taken away by Ravana. When Rama, after defeating Ravana, asks Sita to undergo an agnipariksha (trial ...