Atmatatva Vichar Or Philosophy Of Soul

SR No.: 023322
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vijaylakshmansuri, Ghanshyam Joshi, Kirtivijay Gani
Publisher: Mohanlal D Mehta
Publication Year: 1963
Total Pages: 568
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 39 MB

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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
But lore "Bahurupini" asked Ravana to demand whatever he chose. Ravana with extreme-pleasure asked the lore to attend upon him whenever he was in need. Thereafter Ravana approached Sita and describing the efficacy of his lore said that neither Rama nor Laxmana with all his armies could then injure him. So she should then submit to him and marry him.
But Sita was a very chaste woman and would never stoop to such desires. She lost her consciousness on hearing these words. Here, in Rama's army terror prevailed when Ravana's achievement of mystical lore came to light. Still Rama and Laxmana were not at all taken aback.
Till Ravana was engaged in accomplishing the mystical lore, war had ceased according to moral disciplines laid down for a war. Now Ravana arrived and the battle was resumed. Laxmana was intoxicated with excess of self-confidence in his power. He put up a fight with Ravana who applied his lore and consequently Laxmana saw Ravana in all the directions everywhere. All these Ravanas simultaneously started discharging arrows on Laxmana but Laxmanji was Vasudeva—full of valour and full of fortitude. He continued shooting arrows at a very high speed. Ravana was wounded in his every form one way or the other. Ravana realised that it is not an easy task to face Laxmana. So he assumed his original form and desired to strike once for all. At last he remembered the disc established by his favourite deity. Instantaneously the said disc appeared and Ravana said to Laxmana, "Still be wise, and give over Sita. Otherwise death awaits you.” Laxmana with all mental coolness replied, "What can this piece of iron do. Shoot it to me, if you so desire.” Then Ravana shot the iron disc with great vehemence. Rama's army used many missiles, to destroy this disc, but the disc approached Laxmana unassailed. Even Rama got nervous. But the disc could not injure Vasudeva. It took three circumambulations round Laxmana and stood before him. Now Laxmana with all modesty said, “Give back Sita now and enjoy your kingdom. We do not need it. Otherwise this very disc shall prove fatal for you."
Ravana was egoistic. He believed his disc would not kill him, but it is unfailing universal rule that Prati Vasudeva is killed with its own disc. Ravana replied, “This missile can do no harm to me. You can discharge it to me." Laxman discharged the disc which