Indrajit, Ravana's Son:
Rama was overwhelmed with grief as Sita had been killed by Indrajit
Vibhishana thoughtthis to be untrue
he said it was merely a device to delay the monkey army until indrajit had performed a sacrifice and became invincible in battle
The two rose and pursued Indrajit
They find Ravana's son and then kill him causing great rage from ravana
Ravana vowed to end Rama and Lakshman
Ravana's Fury:
A great battle commenced killing a large portion of both armies
Sugriva killed many great warriors
Ravana arrives wielding a Brahma weapon and scattering monkeys about
Rama and Ravana launched attacks back and forth at each other
Lakshman came in to assist Rama
Rama set his mind upon the battle, and Hanuman went to Himalaya and brought back healing herbs for Lakshman
Rama was granted a chariot by the gods, and Ravana then launched a great weapon at Rama which turned into snakes
The presiding gods of the weapons in the battle sided with Rama, and Rama began to injure Ravana
Ravana Slain:
Rama hymns to the sun, and is purified
He then turned to deal with the impending attack of Ravana
The battle began and Rama chopped off the many heads of Ravana, but more kept growing back
Rama then took up the Brahman weapon given to him
He set the weapon on his bow and fired it at the chest of Ravana
Bibliography: Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists: Ramayana Sister Nivedita
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