Part D reading notes

Vishnu
Painting showing Garuda and Vishnu by Raja Ravi Varma Source: wikipedia



Indrajit

The death of Rama had been faked with a false head delivered. The battled continued after this. The monkey swarmed the city and were scaling walls the words they were shouting were " Victory for Rama and for Sugriva!" All day the monkeys continued to fight. The scene is described and gore and flesh were flying. When night fell the battle changed and the demons came out. Thousands and monkeys were killed because it was no contest between the monkey and demon. There was no longer victory for Rama.
Indrajit regained his magic and became invisible and instantly got the upper hand in the battle. A thousand wounds were given to Rama and to Lakshmana. That incident stopped the fighting for some time. The monkeys of Ramas army were on edge since the battle had ceased.
Rama survived the arrows but thought Lakshmana was dead. The monkey chief sought after a magic herb that could bring the dead back to life.
The presence of Garuda began by sailing through the air. The arrows that had pierced Rama and Lakshmana magically were removed and they were healed. The monkeys celebrated!

Title: Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists: Ramayana
Author: Sister Nivedita
Year: 1914

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