Jain Ramayana Part 3

SR No.: 002023
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Story, & Literature
File Size: 24 MB

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The Terrible War
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Shri Ram began sobbing like a helpless child placing his head upon Lakshman's chest. His throat was choked with grief. Vibhishan took up Shri Ram in his arms; and wiping his tears off with his upper-cloth said in a serious tone.
"Dear lord ! Your grief is causing anguish to the entire Vanara army. Your lamentations are causing inordinate agony and anguish to us. Oh you supreme of heroes! Kindly have a little patience. Lakshman is not dead. The divine weapon Amoghvijaya has only pierced and penetrated his brdy. It has not killed him. One who is attacked by it remains alive for one night. Therefore, stop lamenting and seek some way of bringing him back to life. We have to do something before the dawn; and if we delay till dawn, we will not be able to do anything for him. Therefore, we should set about doing something at once. We have one full night at our disposal to help Lakshman to come back to life. We should do something before dawn. Within that time, we should free him from the power of the divine weapon by means of medical or magical remedies."
"Then, do you mean that my dear Lakshman can come back to life ?"
"Why not my lord ? He will surely regain consciousness if the proper treatment is given to him.”
“Then why delay ?"
Vibhishan, by means of his supernatural powers created seven strong forts around Ram and Lakshman for their safety. He created four gates and made all arrangements for the security of the fort. Vibhishan knew very well the deceptive tricks of Ravan. No one could even imagine what Ravan could not do on such a dark night. Therefore, Vibhishan made such tight arrangements that not even a bird could enter the fort. Sugriv, Hanuman, Kundatar, Dadhimukh, Gavaksh and Gayadh were guarding the seven gates on the eastern side. The seven gates on the western side were being guarded by such heroes as Neel, Samarver, Durdhar, Manmath, Jaya, Vijaya and Sambhav. On the northern side, such heroes as Angadh, Kurma, Mahendra,