Seeing that the princess has come of age, the king summoned his Guru (named Shataa-nand) and other family members and discussed with them about the prospects of her marriage. They unanimously decided to hold a ‘Swayambar’ with Lord Shiva’s bow as the pivot on which the decision of who will marry Sita would rest. (That is, Shiva’s formidable bow was made the condition of marriage of Sita, and it was decided that anybody who strings the bow shall marry the princess'.)