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Only we have a casual hint of this episode in the 'Ananda Rāmāyaṇa' wherein Hanumāna, while on his mission of searching Sita, has a glimpse of Vibhisana, engaged in his chanting of the name of Rāma
दृष्ट्वा विभीषणं समकीर्तने हृष्टमानसम्।
(Ananda Rāmāyaṇa, Sārakāndam, 9/24 ) However, we have a full-fledged description of the 'HanumānaVibhisana-Meet' in the Padmapurāņa. Hanumāna first stays at Vibhi-şana's, who is also his relative, and receives a hearty welcome --
द्वारे च रचिताभ्यर्चे विभीषणनिकेतनम्।
faat UTUHAT HAFT I HATED: 11 ( 53/2 ) He has a well-considered counsel with Vibhisana, and apprises him of Rāvana's wrong-doings. Both condemn Rāvana for this. ( 53/3- 10 ).
Sita takes her meal after eleven days, as she has now received some message from her husband's side. ( 53/12, 131-141 )
Thus, we see that the character of Hanumāna in 'Padma-purāņa' is not that of an idealized deity; but of a superior human being - brave, just, loyal and of course, having some human weaknesses and foibles, too.
REFERENCES 1. When asked about the cause of his death, Anantavirya Yogindra had told
Rāvana in past that a person lifting the virtuous and rare 'Nirvāņa sila, adored by the gods, would be instrumental in causing his ( Rāvana's ) death अनन्तवीर्ययोगीन्द्रं संप्रणम्य पुरा मुदा। रावणेनात्मनो मृत्यु परिपृष्ट: समादिशत्।। यो निर्वाणशिलां पुण्यामतुलामर्चितां सुरैः।
HHEZİ A muret: ouira metli ( 48/185-186 ) 2. (i) The same philosophy has been mentioned in 'Rāmāyaṇa-Mimāmsa',
by Svāmi Karapātriji; para-3, page 149.
(ii) For the same attitude in Padma-purāņa itself, please see 73/ 98-102. 3. The thrilled Vidyadhara-kings also recognize Rama & Laksamana as the
eighth Balabhadra (i. e., 'Bala') and Nārāyaṇa (i. e. 'Hari' ) respectively.
( 76/1-6) 4. As a matter of fact, in Padmapurāna, Bali bears no grudge against his
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