Epics are, well, epic! And the Rāmāyana is totally that, for sure. I think, regarding this part of the story (which upsets me too!), an alternate ending exists - where Sītā gives birth in the forest... Although I've read a novelized version of the epic, I'm now reading my way through a translation of the original with my Sanskrit teacher, and I'm not at the end yet : ) Integrating these stories into āsana practice brings such depth to the practice! Thank you for this article and your new show : )