Viswamitra asserts that killing a woman was Rama’s duty for three reasons. First, since it was the order of his father it should be carried out. Secondly due to respect for the father which a son should pay and thirdly, since it is also the word of sage Viswamitra it is not a violation of dharma.
Killing a woman was a duty 1.26.2
Viswamitra asserts that killing a woman was Rama’s duty for three reasons. First, since it was the order of his father it should be carried out. Secondly due to respect for the father which a son should pay and thirdly, since it is also the word of sage Viswamitra it is not a violation of dharma.