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Sarg 23/2-3

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Sarg 23/2 - Raavan's Victory Over Soorya

Agastya Muni said - "Raavan was flying very fast in his Pushpak Vimaan. He stayed on Sumeru Parvat overnight and then arrived at Soorya Lok. He saw  Soorya wearing gold jewelry, surrounded by thousands of Raakshas women and riding Uchchshraivaa horse. Raavan ordered Prahast to inform Soorya about his coming and tell him to say 'either fight with me or say "I am defeated". Prahast told Raavan's message to Pingal Dandee gatekeepers. Dandee conveyed Prahast's message to Soorya. Soorya Bhagvaan said - "Dandee you yourself are intelligent, whatever you consider proper, tell it and do it. Dandee repeated the same message to Raavan. Raavan made a loud noise of his victory and went away from there.

Sarg 23/3 - Raavan And Maandhaataa

Now Raavan headed towards Chandra Lok. On his way he saw a man on a divine chariot, playing with Apsaraa. He got tired of playing so he slept in her lap. At the same time Parvat named Rishi came there. Raavan asked him - "Hey Maharshi, Who is he who is sleeping in his chariot such shamelessly?" Parvat Muni replied - "Hey Raavan, He is very gracious man. He has got the Swarg through his own good Karm." At the same time Raavan saw two more gracious men who were on divine chariots and were enjoying all kinds of pleasures.

Raavan asked about them also, Parvat Muni said - "These people have also got Swarg because of being religious." Raavan asked - "Will these Naag fight with me?" Muni replied - "No, They are going to Swarg so they will not fight with you. You go to Ayodhyaa Nagaree and invite its king Maandhaataa, he will surely accept your invitation."

Hearing this Raavan came to Ayodhyaa Nagaree and challenged Maandhaataa to fight with him. Maandhaataa came and the fight started. Prahast etc showered thousands of weapons on Maandhaataa, but he didn't move from that shower, rather he destroyed the Raakshas army with Bhushundi, Maalaa, Tomar etc weapons and made Raavan unconscious with five Tomar weapons. When Raavan regained his senses, he also made Maandhaataa unconscious. After Raavan shot Raudra arrow, king failed it with Aagneya arrow. Raavan aimed Gaandharv weapon, but king failed it with his Varunaastra.

Now Raavan took Brahmaastra. Seeing this the king took out Paashupataastra. Seeing this all beings got scared. So Maharshi Gaalav and Pulastya came there and ceased their fight. They became friends.

      

 

 

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02/06/04

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