Ramayan of Krittivas Ojha: a study *New updt pg 11 - Page 6

Originally posted by: _Vrish_

Is this the only account that has Taranisen fighting for Ravan? B'cos no other account has it. Also, Vibhishan disclosing to Rama the secret of how to kill him sounds even worse than what he did to Indrajit.

The Lakshman story I've heard - how he took orders too literally. But the version I heard was Sita giving him a plate of food and asking him to hold it, and he doing precisely that.

Incidentally, does Krittivas have him asking Nidra Devi to work on Urmila instead for the 14 years, so that she sleeps for both of them?

Originally posted by: arun-deeps

''If a person could starve for 14 years, could spend sleepless nights for 14 years, & didn't look at any woman's face for 14 years, then only he could slay Indrajit!"

Lankakand

DURGA PUJA BY SHRI RAM

Part 1: Mahamaya gives shelter to Ravan, Shri Ram becomes worried

Being severely wounded in war with Shri Ram, Ravan felt very helpless & started to worship Goddess Durga, "O Mother! Save me, please save me in this danger! Lord Shankar has left me, He will never help me! So I am calling you, Maa, I have nobody except you today! You are the eternal power of this universe! Whoever takes shelter at your sacred feet is rescued from all danger at once! Be pleased with me, Mother, destroy all my worries!"

Goddess Durga became very affectionate with Ravan. Being moved with his distressed condition, Maa Durga rushed to the battle-field & sat on Ravan's chariot, affectionately taking Ravan on her lap as a little child! She told to Ravan, "Don't get afraid, my son! When I am with you then why do you fear? Even if my Lord Shankar comes here to fight with you, I am ready to oppose Him in order to save you, child!" Ravan wept, "O Mother! O ocean of mercy! Who can be so merciful to your child except you?"

Then Ravan went again to start war. Ram appeared in front of him, & found Devi Durga on his chariot! Ram left his weapons & offered pranaam to her. Then turned to Vibhishon, said, "Dear friend! Now it's impossible to achieve success! Who can slay Ravan? He is now well-protected by the consort of Shiv! See, Vibhishon! Devi Kalika has taken Ravan on her lap!"

Vibhishon became astonished, & worried too, "Now what to do, my Lord?"

Ram sat on ground, he looked gloomy. All of Ram's side became anxious.

If Goddess Tara (another form of Durga) herself create such a disturbance, then how can Shri Ram win against the evil? All the Gods worriedly were searching for a way to get rid of this problem. Indra asked Lord Bramha who advised to perform 'akal-bodhon' (worshipping at improper time) to please Devi Chandika!