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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JAIN RAMAYAN
Ravan sitting on an elephant kept carefully inspecting the entire battle-field. He seemed to be trying to discover what was hidden in the future. Ravan was like the god of deathincarnate, and from his eyes flames of anger flashed out. His presence in their midst filled the Rakshasa warriors with great courage and confidence.
Indrajit and Meghavahan stood on the southern and the
fronts with armies, out to destroy the enemies. Vajrodhar stood on the eastem side with a vast army intent on destroying the enemies. Kumbhakarna also stood in his chariot at a little distance.
Hanuman visualising the nature of the war that would take place on that day had made appropriate preparations and battleformations. He had stationed Chandrarashmi and Viradh on the northern and southern fronts and had stationed Nal and Neel and Prasannakirthi at the head of his army so that the enemies might not break into his formations. He kept Bhamandal by his side. Sugriv who was behind Shri Ram was in charge of leading the remaining army.
Bugles sounded as soon as the sun rose in the east.
Vajrodhar went forward and commanded five lakh Rakshasa warriors to attack the hostile forces. At once, the Rakshasa soldiers attacked the Vanara armies. They attacked Shri Ram's soldiers with their powerful weapons. They launched attacks on all sides and began cutting off Shri Ram's soldiers as if they were blades of grass.
The Rakshasa army broke into the impregnable Vanara formations and attacked them. The formations of Shri Ram's soldiers were broken. Nal and Neel were slain. Prasannakirthi at once put their bodies in a chariot and sent them to the camp.
Noticing that his formations at the battle-front were routed, Hanuman at once rushed forth in his chariot. King Sugriv brought two lakh soldiers and reinforced the army at the front and strengthened it. Then, Hanuman greatly agitated by the situation produced a tremendous noise with his bow and shot