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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Hanuman's Heroism
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if any wars took place, they took place only outside Lanka. It was for the first time that a war was taking place in the very heart of Lanka. Such an event had not occurred in the entire history of Lanka.
One man was facing single-handed countless Rakshasa warriors. This was something unimaginable. Hanuman did not really want to fight. He merely wanted to make the Rakshasa warriors realise the incomparable might of Shri Ram's warriors. He wanted to return to Kishkindha after displaying his might a little. For him, it was mere fun; a frolicsome sport for some moments. It was his way of pleasing Sita.
Hanuman released counter-devices of greater strength and destroyed all the weapons released by Indrajit. Hanuman killed most of Indrajit's soldiers, Indrajit was confounded by the death of his soldiers and by the dearth of the weapons. Just then, Hanuman's cries of victory reverberated in the skies; "Indrajit! This is a fight against a mere soldier of Shri Ram. He has a vast army of greater heroes than I. If you at least now desire to save the empire of Lanka and the Rakshasa dynasty from total devastation, persuade Ravan to send back Sita to Shri Ram."
Indrajit finding it impossible to defeat and capture Hanuman decided to use the most powerful device he had. Accordingly, he released against Hanuman the supernatural device called the Nagapashastra. In consequence. Hanuman was bound head to foot with the Nagapash. Indrajit's face grew resplendent with exultation. Hanuman did not think it timely to defeat and disgrace Indrajit. Of course, he was capable of breaking off the Nagapash but he saved Indrajit from that disgrace because he desired to display his stupendous might in the court of Ravan by breaking off the Nagapash.
After much difficult. Indrajit had attained his victory by deceptive means. He was elated by his victory. Indrajit took Hanuman to Ravan's presence. Countless Rakshasa warriors and the citizens of Lanka kept gazing at Hanuman with wonder, amazement, curiosity and doubts. Hanuman was made to stand before Ravan. Ravan was hissing like a king Cobra. He