Do you know?

The Golden Shine on the artificial jewellery of modern times is a gift by Nagarjuna.

Now,u might be wondering,who is Nagarjuna?

Nagarjuna was the name of an ancient Indian scholar&scientist whose name is associated with the fields of Alchemy,Chemistry& Metallurgy.

He conducted a number of alchemic and Metallurgical experiments directed towards transforming base elements into Gold.
According to Eduard Sachau's Alberuni's India, Nagarjuna was termed as a Metallurgist who was born 100 yrs before Alberuni's time, who was born in 973 CE.

According to some records Nagarjuna was born in 9th century CE near Somnath,Gujarat and according to some Tibetan & Chinese sources he was born in Vidarbha,Maharashtra from where he later migrated to Deccan region.

Edward Schau quotes in his book,'They have a science similar to Alchemy and Nagarjuna is famous for this science which they call as 'Rasayana'.

Nagarjuna's book 'Rasaratnakara' is one of the earliest documented texts on Alchemy,Chemistry & Metallurgy in Sanskrit.Nagarjuna successfully discovered through his experiments the alchemy of transmutation of base metals into Gold.This was not real gold but a gold like substance.

Surkanda devi mandir is a famous shrine of Hindus located near Kaddukhal distt of Uttarakhand, 11 Km from the town of Dhanaulti and 35 Km from Mussoorie.
The Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas spread all over Indian Subcontinent and is dedicated to Goddess Surkanda.

Nestled on a Hill at an Altitude of 2700 m approx, the place offers a splendid view of the snow capped mountains, the picturesque scenic beauty that offers an experience of the lifetime.
The Temple build in the traditional Garhwal style exuberates the Architectural splendour.

The origins of the Surkanda Mata Mandir is attributed to Goddess Sati, consort of Bhagwan Shiv who in a rage immolated herself in her arrogant Father Daksha's Yajna Kund bcoz he didn't invite Bhagwan Shiv in the Yajna.

Devastated by the death of Sati Shiva wandered all over the cosmos performing Tandava-The Dance of Cosmic Destruction.Fearing the total annihilation of cosmos, Gods requested Bhagwan Vishnu to pacify Shiva.Bhagwan Vishnu then used his discuss to destroy the burning corps of Sati.

The pieces of Sati Mata's body then got scattered all over the region which were later established as Shakti Peethas by Bhagwan Shiva himself.Its believed that the head of Sati fell here and it was called Sirkhanda Mata Temple before, but with passage of time it became Surkanda.

Shivpuri Dham is one of the ancient and most unique temple in Kota, Rajasthan. It has as many as 525 Shivalingas at one place. The place is thronged by pilgrims and devotees all through the year; however, the busiest time of the year is Shivratri or Rasleela.

Between the Shivalingas, there is a huge statue of God Pashupati Nath.The speciality of this temple is that the 525 Shivalingas are placed in the Swastika Formation. The bird eye view gives the perfect picture of Swastika.There is also a 14 Ton and 11 ft long Sahastra Shivalinga.

Shivpuri Dham is famous countrywide for its 525 Shivalingas. Every year lakhs of devotees visit this shrine and pilgrimage.
If you go to Rajasthan, the Shivpuri Dham of Kota is a must visit.

MAHARAJA CHHATRASAL BUNDELA was the great Bundela King who revolted against the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.
Chhatrasal Bundela was born in year 1649 CE in Maur Hill of Bundela region to Champat Rai and Lal Kunwar. He was the descendent of Rudra Pratap of Orchha.

His ancesters were the vassals of Mughal Emperor. He drew inspiration from his father and revolted against the alien rule of Mughals. He was just 12 yrs old when his parents died in fight against the Mughal Army of Aurangzeb in 1661.

When his beloved father attained martyrdom in the year 166, the young Chatrasal was present in the last battle of his father against the Mughal and from these valiant campaigns,..

..he gathered the courage to free Bundelkhand from Aurangzeb’s rule.
He joined the Mughals initially, and was recommended by the Rajput King Mirza Jai Singh to be recruited in the Mughal Army in order to support their Deccan Campaigns.

But serving the alien rule of Mughals which brought chaos and misery to Bundelkhand was unacceptable for Chatrasal Bundela and his father’s incessant struggle against the Mughals kept the fire of independent Bundelkhand alive in his heart.

🌺जब गणेश जी की क्षुधा शान्त न कर पाए धन कुबेर🌺

सनातन धर्म में धन, सुख और समृद्धि के देवता कुबेर माने गए हैं ।एक बार कुबेर जी को इसी बात का अभिमान हो आया कि उनका इस संसार में कितना महत्व है। उनके बिना तो कोई भी व्यक्ति धन,सुख और समृद्धि को नहीं पा सकता।

कुबेर को इसबात का घमंड होगया कि उनमें इतनी क्षमता है कि वो सभी का भरण पोषण कर सकते हैं।उनके धन वैभव से वो किसी को भी तृप्त कर सकते हैं।अब कुबेर सभी देवी देवताओं के पास जाकर स्वयं ही अपना गुणगान करने लगे व ये सोचने लगे कि वे ऐसा क्या करें कि तीनों लोकों में उनकी और भी जय जयकार हो।

एकदिन अभिमान में चूर कुबेर जी कि मुलाकात देवर्षि नारद से होती है।नारद जी के सामने भी कुबेर अपना बखान और गुणगान करना शुरु कर देते हैं और उनसे ये पूछते हैं कि उन्हें और क्या करना चाहिये जिससे कि उनके वर्चस्व में चार चाँद लग जाएं। नारद जी उनकी बातों में छुपे अहंकार को भांप लेते हैं।

तब देवर्षि उन्हें कुछ ऐसा करने को कहते हैं जिससे कुबेर जी का अहंकार चूर हो जाए।नारद कुबेर को कहते हैं,"हे कुबेर!आपको अपने वर्चस्व में चार चाँद लगाने के लिए एक भव्य भोज का आयोजन करना चाहिए व उस भोज में संसार के सभी जीवों,सभी देवी-देवता,नाग,गन्धर्व,यक्ष आदि को आमंत्रित करना चाहिए।

इनके अलावा आप त्रिदेवों ब्रह्मा,विष्णु और महेश को भी सपरिवार आमंत्रित करें।ऐसे भव्य भोज का आयोजन करने से चारों दिशाओं और तीनों लोकों में आपके धन-वैभव और समृद्धि की जय-जयकार होगी।" कुबेर देवर्षि कि ये बात सुन बहुत ही खुश होते हैं और भव्य-भोज की तैयारी शुरु कर देते हैं ।

महाभारत की कहानी कौन नहीं जानता।लेकिन क्या आपको पता है कि महाभारत के ज्यादातर पात्र किसी न किसी श्राप में फंसे थे।अगर ये श्राप न होते तो कदाचित महाभारत की कहानी कुछ और होती।हिन्दु पौराणिक ग्रंथों में विभिन्न श्रापों का वर्णन मिलता है व हर श्राप के पीछे कोई कहानी अवश्य होती है।

आइए आज जानते हैं महाभारत कथा में वर्णित कुछ श्रापों के बारे में।

1) राजा पाण्डु को ऋषि किन्दम का श्राप

एकबार महाराज पाण्डु शिकार खेलने वन गए।झाडियों के पीछे कुछ हिल रहा था। मृग है सोचकर राजा ने बाण चलाया जो जाकर ऋषि किन्दम और उनकी पत्नी को लगा।वे दोनो रति-क्रीड़ा में लिप्त थे।

जब राजा ने उन्हें देखा तो बहुत दुखी हुए कि ये मुझसे क्या पाप हो गया।बहुत क्षमा याचना के बाद भी किन्दम ऋषि ने पाण्डु को श्राप दे दिया कि जब भी वो किसी स्त्री को काम भावना से स्पर्श करेंगे उसी क्षण उनकी मृत्यु हो जाएगी।पश्चाताप करने, वे सिंहासन पे अन्धे राजा धृतराष्ट्र को बैठाकर...

..स्वयं अपनी रानियों कुंती व माद्री के साथ वन चले गए।पांडवों का जन्म भी कुंती को ऋषि दुर्वासा द्वारा दिए गए मंत्र से हुआ था जिसमे किसी भी देव का स्मरण कर उस देव से कुंती,पुत्र प्राप्त कर सकती थी।एक बार माद्री पे मोहित हो जब पांडु ने उसे स्पर्श किया,उसी क्षण पांडु की मृत्यु होगयी।

2) उर्वशी का अर्जुन को श्राप

महाभारत युद्ध से पहले जब अर्जुन दिव्यास्त्र प्राप्त करने स्वर्ग गए तो वहां उर्वशी नाम की अप्सरा उन पर मोहित हो गयी। अर्जुन ने जब उन्हें अपनी माता के समान बताया तो यह सुनकर उर्वशी क्रोधित हो गयी और अर्जुन को श्राप दे डाला कि तुम नपुंसक की भांति...

VEDIC COSMOLOGY, also known as Hindu Cosmology, and cosmography are both interesting and inspiring. Today’s “modern” Vedic texts originated around 3,000 B.C.E. This is the oldest scientific and the oldest religious doctrine known to the human race.

Our current astronomy of the solar system and universe has its roots in Vedic knowledge. It only shows that man had advanced knowledge of astronomy way before our current civilization came into existence.
We are here to talk about the Vedic version of the planetary system,

starting at the top from the eternal planets to the temporary planetary system within innumerable universes in the material world.

Talking about “cosmic manifestation,” we need to incorporate both spiritual and material existence.

The spiritual realm of the planets is everlasting, and this will forever be beyond what the material universe can encapsulate. The spiritual realm belongs to the “super dimensional” or “anti-material” dimension. It means that it is beyond what we can perceive,

beyond time as a linear dimension, and the space of our vision and perception.

There are innumerable planets, all indestructible and forever lasting. That is what the Vedas say about the spiritual planets. Our concentration here is more towards the material side of things.

MAHARSHI PARASHAR was a well-known Vedic Sage who is regarded as the father of Jyotish Shastra or Vedic Astrology. He is accredited as the author of Vishnu Purana, the first of 18 Puranas of Hindu Literature compiled by his son Veda Vyasa.

Parashara Rishi was the son of Shakti Muni and Adrishyanti and a disciple of Bashkal and Yajnavalkya.
Sage Parashara was actually raised by his grandfather, Rishi Vasishtha, one of the Saptarishis. It is because his father Shakti Muni had died before his birth and...

...there is an interesting story behind the birth of Sage Parashara involving the death of his father Shakti Muni.Once when Shakti Muni was crossing the bridge, there came the King of Ayodhya named Klamashpada. He belonged to the Ikshavaku Dynasty.

He was riding on his chariot so that there was no enough space left for Shakti Muni to move forward. Shakti Muni politely requested him but the king did not pull back his chariot. They both remained stuck on the matter.

When the King did not compromise, Shakti Muni became very angry and cursed him to become a Rakshasa.Soon the king turned into a monster. Then the Rakshasa killed the sons of Rishi Vasishth along with Shakti Muni.

TILAK:AN AGE OLD PRACTICE OF HINDUS

The beautiful Matribhumi of Bharat is the land of many religions &cultures but its Hinduism with which the world identifies this great Nation. Hinduism is the religion with science at its heart &its also a religion of many rituals &traditions.

Today we will talk about a very prominent and noticeable Mark on the foreheads of #Hindus called 'Tilak'. Tilaks are of different designs and colors. It symbolizes different meanings for different people such as religious expression, spiritual symbol, marital status etc.

Tilak is a very alluring design that is made in between the eyebrows. Vermilion, Chandan, Turmeric, Kumkum, Rice and Rice water, Vibhuti etc can all be used as Tilaks.
Why this particular spot is used for Tilak? Bcoz, it is mentioned as 'Ajna Chakra' in terms of yoga.

This chakra is the sixth & most important chakra of the human body. It's the junction where the highest number of neurons meet & is described as most important and sensitive spot in the human body.Different #Hindu traditions use different shapes and ingredients to make the Tilak.

SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE

Various Hindu Scriptures mention the importance of Tilak in Sanatan Dharma. It is believed that energy, strength and divinity comes to those who apply Tilak. It is also regarded as a welcoming expression and to honour the guests when they arrive.

प्रस्तुत प्रसंग रामायण के सुंदरकांड में से लिया गया है जिसमें बहुत ही सरल तरीके से हनुमान जी की अन्तर्मन की भावनाओं से ये समझाया गया है कि ईश्वर की इच्छा बिना संसार में कुछ भी होना संभव नहीं।
अत: जो हुआ, जो हो रहा है और जो होगा, सब प्रभु की इच्छा से होगा।

अशोक वाटिका में जिस समय रावण क्रोध से भरकर, तलवार लेकर, सीता माता को मारने के लिए दौड़ पड़ा , तब हनुमान जी को लगा कि इसकी तलवार छीनकर, इसका सिर काट लेना चाहिए।

किन्तु अगले ही क्षण उन्होंने देखा कि मंदोदरी ने रावण का हाथ पकड़ लिया। ये देखकर वे गदगद हो उठे और ये सोचने लगे कि यदि मैं आगे बढ़ता तो मुझे भ्रम हो जाता कि यदि मैं न होता तो सीता जी को कौन बचाता?
बहुत बार हमको ऐसा ही भ्रम हो जाता है,
मैं न होता, तो क्या होता ?

परंतु ये क्या हुआ?
सीताजी को बचाने का कार्य प्रभु ने स्वयं रावण की पत्नी को ही सौंप दिया। तब हनुमान जी समझ गए कि प्रभु जिससे जो काम लेना चाहते हैं, वह उसीसे लेते हैं। कोई और चाहकर भी वह काम नहीं कर सकता।

आगे चलकर जब त्रिजटा ने कहा कि लंका में बन्दर आया हुआ है और वह लंका जलाएगा।

तो हनुमान जी बड़ी चिंता में पड़ गए कि प्रभु राम ने तो लंका जलाने को कहा ही नहीं है और त्रिजटा कह रही है कि उन्होने स्वप्न में देखा है कि एक वानर ने लंका जलाई है। अब उन्हें क्या करना चाहिये। फिर उन्होने सोचा,'जो प्रभु कि इच्छा।'

महर्षि अगस्त्य एक वैदिक कालीन महान ऋषि थे। उनका जन्म काशी में जिस जगह हुआ था, उसे आज अगस्त्य कुंड के नाम से जाना जाता है।
महर्षि अगस्त्य का विवाह विदर्भ देश की राजकुमारी लोपमुद्रा से हुआ था जो एक पतिव्रता, वीर और बुद्धिमान स्त्री थी।

ऋग्वेद के कई मंत्रो की रचना महर्षि अगस्त्य ने की है तथा ऋग्वेद के प्रथम मण्डल के 165 सूक्त से 191 तक के सूक्तो को बताया है। महर्षि अगस्त्य ने तपस्या काल में मंत्रो की शक्ति को देखा था। इसलिए इन्हे मन्त्रदृष्टा ऋषि भी कहा जाता है।

भारत देश में महर्षि अगस्त्य के कई आश्रम है। उत्तराखंड के अगस्त्यमुनि नामक शहर में मुनि का प्राचीन आश्रम है।

यहाँ पर अगस्त्य ऋषि तपस्या करते थे। यही वह स्थान है जहाँ पर मुनि ने दो राक्षसों आतापी और वातापी का वध करके उनको यमपूरी पहुँचाया था।

आज यहाँ पर एक प्रसिद्ध मंदिर है और आसपास के गाँव में मुनि को इष्टदेव मानकर पूजा की जाती है।

महर्षि का एक आश्रम तमिलनाडु में भी है और ऐसी मान्यता है की अगस्त्य मुनि का शिष्य विंध्याचल पर्वत था जो अपनी ऊंचाई पर बहुत घमंड करता था...

...और एक दिन कौतुहलवश उसने अपनी ऊंचाई इतनी बड़ा दी की धरती पर सूर्य की किरणे आना बंद हो गयी तथा धरती पर हाहकार मच गया

तब सभी जन अगस्त्य ऋषि के पास गए और उनसे अपने शिष्य को समझाने की विनती करने लगे तब मुनि अगस्त्य ने विंध्याचल पर्वत से कहा मुझे दक्षिण की तरफ जाना है, इसलिए..

Do you know?

Multiverse is mentioned in several of Hindu Scriptures.

In 1927 came a theory named 'Big Bang' which was a scientific effort to provide some explanation about how our Universe came into existence. It suggested that Universe started as a tiny, hot and dense...

...something that expanded rapidly from the singularity with a big explosion or Big Bang from which formed the galaxies, stars and the rest of the Universe.
However, the science in our Vedas explained these concepts since millennia. Rig Veda mentions Hiranyagarbha and Brahmanda..

...Visphotak which talks about a similar theory.
The concept of Parallel universes may be novel to the modern scientists but it rests very comfortably in ancient Hindu Cosmology. The Puranas are replete with descriptions of many worlds whose inhabitants are ruled by kings in...

...the human plane and Gods in a higher plane. The many Gods in turn belong to many different worlds and planes of existence. At the highest level of hierarchy are the trinity namely Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesha, ruling the divine Kingdoms. Brahma is the creator who dreams...

...the Universe into being, which is maintained by Vishnu. What Humans perceive as reality is in fact the dream of Brahma, misled by matter. Brahman( not to be confused with Brahma) is the ground of all reality & existence. Brahman is uncreated,external, infinite & all-embracing.

🌺सनातन धर्म की के बारे में कुछ महत्त्वपूर्ण बातें🌺

हिन्दू धर्म का एकमात्र धर्मग्रंथ वेद हैं।
वेद के चार भाग हैं- ऋग, यजुर, साम और अथर्व।वेद के ही तत्वज्ञान को उपनिषद कहते हैं जो लगभग 108 हैं। वेद के अंग को वेदांग कहते हैं जो छह हैं; शिक्षा,कल्प,व्याकरण,छंद,ज्योतिष और नियुक्त।

मनु आदि की स्मृतियां, 18 पुराण, रामायण, महाभारत या अन्य किसी भी ऋषि के नाम के सूत्रग्रन्थ धर्मग्रंथ नहीं है। वेद, उपनिषद का सार गीता में है, इसीलिए गीता को भी धर्मग्रंथ की श्रेणी में रखा गया है जो महाभारत का एक हिस्सा है।

वेदों के अनुसार ईश्वर एक ही है और उसका नाम ब्रह्म है (ब्रह्मा नहीं)।उसे ही परमेश्वर, परमपिता, परमात्मा, परब्रह्म आदि कहते हैं। वह निराकार, निर्विकार, अजन्मा, अप्रकट, अव्यक्त, आदि और अनंत है। सभी देवी, देवता, पितृ, ऋषि-मुनि, भगवान आदि उसी का ध्यान और प्रार्थना करते हैं।

विद्वानों के अनुसार लगभग 90000 वर्षों से हिन्दू धर्म निरंतर है। नाम बदला, रूप बदला, परंपराएं बदलीं लेकिन ज्ञान नहीं बदला, देव नहीं बदले और न ही तीर्थ। हमारे पास इस बात के सबूत हैं कि 8000ई पूर्व सिंधु घाटी के लोग हिन्दू ही थे। द्रविड और आर्य एक ही थे।

हिन्दू धर्म जीवन जीने की एक शैली है।
योग, आयुर्वेद, और व्रत के नियम को अपनाकर आप हमेशा सेहतमंद बने रह सकते हैं। इसमे भोजन, पानी, निद्रा, ध्यान, कर्म, मन, बुद्धि और विचार के संबंध में महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी है जिसे आज विज्ञान भी मानता है।

Do you Know?

Rishikas existed alongside and equally at par with the Rishis in the Vedic Ages and were even more popular than most of their male counterparts.
One such Rishika was Gargi Vachaknavi who is probably the World's Oldest Icon of Feminism found in the Ancient Hinduism.

Born around 700BCE Gargi Vachaknavi was named after her father Sage Vachaknu and was a renowned Philosopher of ancient India.She is even honoured in Vedic literature as not only an active supporter of the Vedas but someone who is a great philosopher...

...and was even granted the title of 'Brahmavadini' which means someone with the knowledge of 'Brahma Vidya'. Rishika Gargi was even believed to have managed to do the impossible and awaken her 'Kundalini' ie Inner spiritual energy and realised the existence of soul or Atma.

She was inclined towards the knowledge of Vedic Scriptures from a very young age and showed deep interest in Vedas. Soon enough she became an expert in fields of philosophy. Her knowledge of the Vedas and Upanishads was rivaled by a few at the time.

Once the King Janaka of Videha kingdom held a Rajasuya Yagna where he invited all learned scholars of his time. Janaka was a learned King himself and he assembled a group of elite scholars who had the most in-depth knowledge about 'Brahman' and were the most accomplished people.

GOLDEN THRONE or Chinnada Simhasana or Ratna Simhasana in Kannada,was the royal throne of rulers of Mysore.Its one of the main attractions of Mysore Palace. Its kept for public viewing only during Dasara Festival and on rest of the days its disassembled and kept in safe lockers.

In the Northern most bay of Gombe Thotti is the Golden Howdah also called the Ambari.the core of this Howdah is a wooden structure in the form of a mantapa which is covered with 80 kgs of Gold Sheets having intricate designs consisting of scrolls,foliage and flowers.

Focus of the Dasara Procession’s grand finale. Either side of Howdah are 2 ivory fly whishks, finely cut strips of ivory form the bristles which are tipped with zari, type of thread made from thinnest gold or silver wire. 2 Lights attached to the Howdah red and green r battery..

..operated and used to control pace of the procession by the King. King would customarily stop to receive floral offerings form his subjects. Elephant would lift the garland up to the king who would touch the flower then the elephant would hand it back.

During the days of yore, the king would sit in the Howdah accompanied by his brother and nephew. Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar as the last member of the royal family to ride in Golden Howdah. Seven cannons were fired to make momentous events.

Did you know?

Rani Bhabani was the Queen of Natore, Bengal or 'Natorer Rani' as she was famously called. She made great contributions in Tarapith & renovated Benaras.

In Varanasi, Durga Kund Mandir was constructed by Rani Bhabani in the 18th century.

Born in Chhatimgram village, Bogra District,Her father's name was Atmaram Choudhury.Bhabani was married off to Raja Ramkanta Moitra,the then zamindar of Rajshahi.After his death, Bhabani became the zamindar, and started being referred to as Rani.She was known as Ardhabangeshwari.

A woman as a zamindar was extremely rare in those days, but Rani Bhabani managed the vast Rajshahi zamindari most efficiently and effectively for over four decades.
Maharani Bhavani was very pious in her personal life. She passed her life in a strict disciplined way.

She conducted the administrative work skillfully. As a Maharani she was an impartial judge. Rani Bhavani had a very hard time during the fag end of her life. The Zamindari (estate) incurred serious loss due to the change of the revenue policy of the company.

In spite of being the owner of a large Zamindari (estate), she had to depend on the stipend of the government in the later part of her life. The amount of this stipend gradually decreased and became Rs. 1000/- only in the end.

THE LESSER KNOWN MAHARANA OF MEWAR:RANA KUMBHA
Kumbalgarh Fort is one of most spectacular sites of India,atop a hill abt 3600ft above sea lvl in the https://t.co/LkjmzzBhE2's second largest wall is surrounding it.A fort wall second only to Great wall of China,still not so famous.

This longest wall of India stretches to almost 36Km and encompasses a few hills, many step wells and over 360 temples and palaces. Birth place of the Great Maharana Pratap, this fort is named after another Great Maharana of Mewar, who is not given his due in the History.

Builder of many architectural marvels like the Kumbhalgarh Fort, an erudite scholar, a patron of arts, music, culture & a great warrior was the Great Maharana Kumbha. Yet we don't know much about him. Let's get to know him a little.

Maharana Kumbha was the undefeated King of Mewar from 1433-1468CE.He never lost any battles &kept Mewar out of the reach of Islamic Invaders till the time he was alive. Born on Makar Sakranti to Maharana Mokal & Saubhagya Devi, Rana Kumbha was only 13 when he ascended the throne.

His father was killed by his own relatives in a political conspiracy. He was a powerful King about 8ft tall &charismatic personality,a hardcore Hindu Rajput who could shed his life for Hindu honour without thinking twice.He was an ardent skillful warrior who never lost a battle.

🌺हनुमान जी ने क्यों धारण किया था पंचमुखी रूप, कैसे हुआ था अहिरावण वध और कौन था मकरध्वज?🌺

श्रीराम और रावण का भीषण युध्द चल रहा था। एक-एक कर रावण के सभी शक्तिशाली योध्दा मारे जा रहे थे।जब रावण का बलशाली एवं पराक्रमी पुत्र मेघनाद भी मारा गया तब रावण गहन चिंता व शोक में डूब गया।

अब उसके पास कोई भी पराक्रमी योद्धा शेष नहीं बचा था। ऐसे में उसे अपने भाई अहिरावण की याद आयी जो पाताल-लोक का राजा था। रावण ने अहिरावण को अपनी सहायता हेतु तुरंत बुलावा भेजा।

विभीषण को शीघ्र ही अपने गुप्तचरों द्वारा इस बात का पता लग गया। विभीषण जानता था की अहिरावण अत्यंत पराक्रमी एवं मायावी राक्षस है, इसलिए उसे श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण की सुरक्षा की चिंता सताने लगी।

जब विभीषण ने हनुमान जी के सामने अपनी चिंता व्यक्त की तो हनुमान जी ने स्वयं श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण जी की सुरक्षा का दायित्व संभाला।
उधर लंकेश के बुलावे की आज्ञा का पालन करते हुए अहिरावण लंका पहुंच चुका था।
रावण ने तब अहिरावण को श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण का वध करने के...

...लिए भेज दिया।
प्रभु राम और लक्ष्मण अपनी कुटिया में सो रहे थे और हनुमान जी बाहर पहरा दे रहे थे। हनुमान जी ने कुटिया के चारों ओर सुरक्षा का अभेद्य घेराव बना दिया था जिसके अन्दर किसी मायावी शक्ति का प्रवेश करना असंभव था।
अहिरावण कुटिया के बाहर तक तो पहुंच गया परंतु मायावी...