Ravan had sent Kalanemi to prevent Hanuman from getting the herb before sunrise. Kalanemi, disguised as a sage, asked Hanuman to drink water from the nearby lake. But the moment Hanuman stepped into the lake, his foot was seized by a crocodile. Hanuman shook his foot free and killed the crocodile. A divine being arose […]
Everyone knew that only Hanuman could bring the healing herb within the night and save Lakshman’s life. Lord Ram was pleased with Hanuman’s devotion and trust in him. So, he blessed him, “May your mission be successful!” Hanuman soon set off in search of the life-saving herb. On the way, he felt very thirsty and
Meghnad succeeded in mortally wounding Lakshman. Hanuman was shocked at the sight. ‘Lakshman is Lord Ram’s brother and is always under the Lord’s protection. How can he ever die?’ he thought. He then carried Lakshman to Ram. The wise Jambvan told a speechless Ram, “O Lord! We must get Sushen, the best physician available in
A furious battle began between the armies of Ravan and Ram. The demon army was terrorised by the attacks of Hanuman and Angad. When the demon army started losing, Meghnad took command. Meghnad, an expert in all kinds of war games, released a number of arrows and deterred the monkeys from facing him. The plight
Angad’s attempt to establish peace with Ravan failed. He was sure that a war was imminent. He came back to the camp, and informed everyone about the outcome of the meeting. He himself was very angry with Ravan’s arrogance. Ram, Lakshman, Hanuman, Sugreev and Vibheeshan discussed the further plan of action. They divided the army
The monkey army succeeded in building a bridge over the ocean. Now Ram wished to establish a Shivling at this place. Sugreev and Hanuman got a sand lingam and Ram established it. He prayed ardently to Shiv who appeared before him and blessed him to overcome all obstacles. Ram requested Shiv to establish himself in
A relieved Ram immediately instructed his army to build a bridge over the ocean. Work began at once! The monkey soldiers ran in several directions to bring back huge rocks and boulders on their heads. They formed a long queue, passing the rocks from one to the other, chanting Ram’s name all the time. Nal
Hanuman was constantly thinking about the reunion of Lord Ram with his beloved wife Sita. But how would that happen if they were unable to cross the sea and reach Lanka? Only he could cross it. The others could neither fly nor swim across the vast ocean. He was confident of finding a solution, as
Ram was elated to see Sita’s jewel. “O Hanuman, you have done the impossible!” Saying so, he hugged Hanuman. After some time, Ram, Lakshman, Hanuman, Sugreev, Angad and Jambvan assembled to discuss the plan to rescue Sita from Lanka. It was absolutely clear that Ravan would not set Sita free without a fight. Ram and
Hanuman jumped into the sea to extinguish the fire on his tail. Suddenly, he remembered about Mother Sita. In his excitement to teach Ravan a lesson for his misconduct, he had forgotten about her safety! He immediately rushed back to Ashok Vatika to find Sita safe. He touched her feet and said, “Mother, I am
It is believed that no one–no matter how influential or powerful–can escape from the disaster caused by Lord Shani’s gaze. Once, Shani’s glance fell on Ravan. Furious, he put Shani in a tiny prison! Hanuman had reached Lanka in search of Sita. After his mission was accomplished, he decided to teach the arrogant Ravan a
Hanuman was paraded through the streets of Lanka and his tail was set on fire. All the while, Hanuman was making up his mind to teach the arrogant Ravan and his subjects a lesson. So, Hanuman reduced his size and shook off the ropes that bound him. In one leap, he reached atop a golden
Vibheeshan too seconded Hanuman’s request that Ravan should restore Sita to Ram and seek his forgiveness. This incited Ravan. He called Vibheeshan a betrayer and kicked him hard. This public humiliation was also one reason why Vibheeshan later joined Ram’s side in the battle against Ravan. But on Vibheeshan’s advice, Ravan decided not to kill
With the aid of the Brahmastra, Meghnad captured Hanuman. He was then dragged to Ravan’s court. Ravan mocked at the weird appearance of Hanuman and asked him, “O Monkey! Who are you? Why have you destroyed my garden? No one is allowed to even breathe here, without my permission!” Hanuman answered, “O conceited king! You
There was utter chaos at Ashok Vatika. Meghnad was furious when he saw a monkey defeating his mighty demon army. He yelled at Hanuman, “O Monkey! You have damaged my kingdom and insulted my father. Surrender, or else I will kill you and send you to hell!” A fierce battle ensued between Meghnad and Hanuman.