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Story of Rāma in Jain Literature
to Rāma. He was taken to Rāma. Then the Vidyadhara himself gave the account of Višalya'2
A Vidyādhara leader approached Bhāmandala who was a guard at the Southern gate, and disclosed to him the means of curing Laksmana, namely, the bath-water of Višalya. Bhämandala conveyed it to Rāma, who ordered him and Hanumat to bring Višalya's bathwater. They then brought Visalyā herself with 1000 maidens to be married to Lakşmaņa. At her touch Laksmana revived. At Rāma's command other warriors were sprinkled with her bathwater and revived. Rāma further ordered that Kumbhakarna and others be brought there for being sprinkled with the bathwater. The guards told him that they had just then accepted asceticism. Thereupon Rama ordered that the high-souled ones who had accepted asceticism be released. Lakşmaņa then married Visalya and other maidens 18
Then Ravana arrived on the battleground. Restraining Răma, Laksmana fought against Rāvana. Finally, Ravana discharged the Cakra against Laksmana. It did not hit him at all. He took it up, hurled it at Rävana and cut off his head.
w. 277-278: Rama accepted Sitā (of pure character) and placed Bibhişaņa on the throne of Lankā. Destroying his enemy, Rāma with his wife and others returned to his city-Ayodhyā. Rāvana invited the destruction of his
VIII. 9-16: At the time of Rāvana's cremation Rāma released Kumbhakarna and others. After the cremation Rāma asked them to rule their kingdom as before. They, however, preferred to accept asceticism.
Lakşmana pierced Rāvana's chest, with the Cakra.
VII. Rāvana after death sank into heli.
VIII. 1-97 Ráma was reunited with his noble wife Sita; he then returned to Ayodhyā.
According to YS version, Rama ordered Bhämandala and Hanumat to bring Visalya's water whereas according to SPC, Bhāmandala, Hanumat and Angada were assigned this task. v. 258-VIII. 283 with a slight change. w. 260-267=VIII. 285-292 (with slight modifications).
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