Lanka

The clearest testimony on the proceedings happens to be provided by the chief perpetrator.

The Rakshasa named Marich later recalled to his friend Roburn, who was the ogre leader of Lanka, how Rama had defended with dexterity, courage, and precision.

Rama was but a youth, but that did not stop him for hurling Marich 800 miles in reverse through the force of a single arrow.

In closing,

And then, after that, Ravana's own younger brother Vibhishana He refused to perform after the ceremonies of his elder brother Ravana, who had deserted because Ravana was a great evil man, so he did not leave with him.

The younger brother left Lanka and came to Rama, please protect me from this evil man.

Finally, Ravana was killed I gave the example, compare this with Homer's Iliad, and then Rava.

Then Vibhishana was still burning with anger at the evil deeds of his own brother, elder brother, who had just died.

She proved that no matter how complex, deceptive or persistent darkness and delusion appear, unwavering truth and aligned power will always prevail.

Second, it's the exact day Lord Rama defeated Ravana in the epic war of Lanka.

For ten days, the war raged, testing every ounce of patience, strength and devotion.

But on the tenth day, Dashami, the ten-headed king, symbolizing ego, pride, greed and delusion, fell.

The first is the story of Lord Rama and Ravana from Ramayana.

Ravana, the king of Lanka, abducted Sita, the wife of Lord Rama.

With the help of his brother Lakshman, Hanuman and his friends, Rama fought a great battle against Ravana and eventually defeated him.

Dashara celebrates the victory

We saw the terrible penance of Ravan, Kumbhakaran and Vibhishan and the very different boons they received from God Brahma.

We watched Ravan take control of Lanka, marry Mandodari and begin his conquest across the worlds.

His growing ambition eventually brought him against his own elder brother, Kuber.

Ravan defeated him and seized the magnificent Pushpak Viman.

Kumbhakaran fell.

Indrajit fell.

And finally, Ravan himself stood before Ram on the battlefield of Lanka.

Sage Agastya looked at Ram and said, Ravan believed that he was travelling across the world conquering others.

Uh, people experiencing difficult periods influenced by Saturn often worship Hanuman.

Uh, there's a popular story that Ravana, the antagonist of the Ramayana, imprisoned Shani and that Hanuman frees him while in Lanka looking for Sita.

In gratitude, Shani promises protection or reduced affliction to Hanuman's devotees.

Now, here's where I want to practice the same standard, uh, the same standard I'm using in all these other ones.

The Vanaras and, uh, Jambavan and all of them are gathered on the s- shore of the other side of, uh, the ocean.

And they're wondering who is, who is capable of jumping across and going to, mm, uh, Lanka and looking for Mother Sita.

And everybody is telling yojanas, or the distance they can jump.

The only person who's silent then is actually Lord Hanuman.

In the process, Shurpanaka was disfigured.

Returning home to Lanka, embarrassed and injured, Shupanaka explained everything to Ravan.

That ten-headed leader of Lanka then decided that Rama was the enemy.

The injury would be applied by 14,000 of the best fighters in the world who were expert at black magic.

Amazingly, Rama intentionally chose to fight this conflict alone.