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Which of Ravan's warriors do you think died the most noble death?

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Janaki

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Posted: 17 years ago

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I can't choose between Indrajit and Kumbhakarn. What do you guys think?😊

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Durga

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Posted: 17 years ago

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I think Meghanada was the most noble, because he followed his duty although he knew (in the end) that he was going to die. The other Ramayana showed the conversation between Ravana and Indrajit, and it was sooo sad.😭 I hope this Ramayana showes that scene too.😊

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ananyacool

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Posted: 17 years ago

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I don't understand the motive of this poll🤔

all the warriors mentioned(in this poll) die in the battle field or while engaged in a duel, except that some versions of Ramayana mention Lakshman killing Meghnaad in an unfair way. but if Valmiki's version , Kamban's version and Ramcharitmanas are to be considered then Meghnaad died fighting in a fair battle.

Tell me how do we analyse Lakshman killing Atikaya is better or killing Meghnaad was better??😔 if so there are no parametrs given and (that can't be determined also) , like: time taken by Lakshman to fell his enemy or Number of special astras used etc.

Both Atikaya and Meghnaad die a heroic death at the hands of Lakshman.

My aim is not to offend you in any way, but sorry,; frankly I didn't get this!

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mohit_raja

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Posted: 17 years ago

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can someone please tell me about meghnath in detail...i see some voting for him

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mohit_raja

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Posted: 17 years ago

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yaar godisone...you are pretty clued up about religious..can you please tell me in details why Meghnad receives some respect from people.....some people name their kid indrajeet.....

to me, Meghnad was an evil person..

i can't remember anything because i watched ramanaya when i was a little kid 😕

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Janaki

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Posted: 17 years ago

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Originally posted by: mohit_raja
can someone please tell me about meghnath in detail...i see some voting for him

Meghnad was the first son of Ravan born of his first queen, Mandodari. When he was born, his birth cries made the sound of thunder. Hence, he was named Meghnad. He married the daugther of Sesh-Nag, the Naga princess Sulochana, who was a virtuous devoted wife whose virtue and faith in her husband earned her fame.

Due to severe tapasya, Meghnad received all the magical weapons, such as the Brahmastra and such, and he became even more powerful than his father, Ravana.

Once, Lord Indra received a curse from someone that he would he defeated by a rakshasa, and later on, Indrajit defeated him in a battle with the devas, and won Indra-Lok, making Lord Indra a vessel king to Ravan. Thus he received the title Indrajit.

When Ravan kidnapped Sitaji, Indrajit, who realized later on that Ravan would be killed for his sin, still sided with his father, because he felt that serving one's father should be one's utmost duty, even if the said father was an adharmi.

In a fair fight, Lakshmanji killed Indrajit, after being defeated by him twice (once by a naaga weapon, and the second time by the Shakti Weapon). It was prophesied that one who was twice defeated by Indrajit, but survived both encounters, would be the one to kill him.

Shri Ram appreciated Indrajit's valour, and his devotion to his father, so when the vanar army suggested that they mutilate Indrajit's dead body and send it to Ravan, Shri Ram chastised them and told them that after death, one's enemy ceases to be an enemy, because the soul already left, and the dead body should be treated with respect. So he placed his own cloth over Indrajit in a sign of respect for a warrior who fell doing his duty (and who thus achieved heaven), and sent the body like that to Ravan, so that Indrajit can get a proper funeral.

Can someone please post the speech Shri Ram gave to the Vanar-Sena about respecting Indrajit's corpse? I remember that it was posted somewhere, but I don't recall the exact spot.

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Janaki

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Posted: 17 years ago

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Originally posted by: mohit_raja
yaar godisone...you are pretty clued up about religious..can you please tell me in details why Meghnad receives some respect from people.....some people name their kid indrajeet.....

to me, Meghnad was an evil person..

i can't remember anything because i watched ramanaya when i was a little kid 😕

Watch this video of Indrajit from the old Ramayan. It will tell you why we respect him, even if he was the son of Ravan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwU6ELakbDE

Indrajit died doing his duty, much like Karna from the Mahabharat, so even if he was on the evil side, he died a noble death and received a place in heaven, like Karna.

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mohit_raja

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Posted: 17 years ago

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thanks for the information godi ji :D

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mohit_raja

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Posted: 17 years ago

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once again...thanks for the video :D

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mohit_raja

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Posted: 17 years ago

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hey Godisone....i heard that Vijaya was used by lord rama. it was shiva's bow and ram got it....later parshuraam got it and gifted it to karna..

is it true??

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