Trijata’s Dream Suddenly, a voice stopped them. It was Trijata’s voice, a Rakshasi respected as a sorceress with great divinatory powers. “That’s enough. Stop it!” she said aloud. “Don’t threaten Sita. Don’t try to scare her. … Read More
Ravana Visiting Sita While he was absorbed in that meditation, Hanuman saw in the distance Ravana walking towards them. Surrounded by his most trusted ministers, Ravana walked with a proud and determined step. Hanuman hid behind … Read More
Sita is Located In the Asoka Garden From the window of a building, Hanuman caught a view of a garden he had not yet seen and wanted to go and check. Mentally and with great devotion, … Read More
Looking for Sita Hanuman searched everywhere, but Sita was nowhere to be found. Finally, in a bedroom filled with unspeakable opulence as he had never seen before, gigantic and shining as the sun, he saw Ravana, … Read More
Ravana’s City Hanuman went into the city, wandering its streets. «What a great place»! he thought. How many artistic and architectural marvels! What a pity that such beauties have to be used by such an impious … Read More
Then he saw the mainland, Lanka, the kingdom of Ravana. How much joy in his heart! He landed on a peak that stood right next to the beach. Hanuman hit the ground noisily, and looked around … Read More
The Raksasi Simhika As he was approaching Lanka, our hero met a real Rakshasi named Simhika, placed by Ravana to guard Lanka. With great speed Simhika swallowed it, but Hanuman tore open her belly and came … Read More
Finally, after 35 years from the publication of the first edition in Italian and the recent version in Spanish, we have managed to publish the English version as well of the most wonderful Ramayana of Valmiki … Read More
The Surasa Demon As Hanuman proceeded at great speed towards his destination, Surasa, the mother of the Nagas, thought to test Hanuman’s abilities. Thus, she took the form of a giant Rakshasi and emerged from the … Read More
In the depths of the waters lay a great mountain named Mainaka. Upon reaching it, Varuna asked her to rise from the depths of the sea to offer Hanuman a place to rest. It is said … Read More
In Hanuman’s devoted heart there was nothing but the overwhelming desire to reach Lanka and find Sita. Pressing the Mahendra mountain with superhuman strength, he took the leap. The Vanaras saw him dart into the air, … Read More
Having traveled several kilometers, the group arrived to the shore of the ocean. According to Sampati’s indications, Lanka was many kilometers away, and there was Sita, the object of their search. The Vanaras looked at the … Read More
Sampati Helps the Vanaras A gigantic vulture lived on the top of the mountain. Watching the Vanaras prepare to fast to death, he thanked the providence for having sent him so much food without him having … Read More
The Journey Of Hanuman’s Group After a month, Vinata returned from the north without finding any trace of Sita. Then Sushena and Shatabali returned, with the same result. But let’s follow Hanuman and Angada’s group on … Read More
Looking For Sita Now they had to search for Ravana’s kingdom, where Sita was imprisoned. Sugriva gathered his fighters. He divided the army into four parts and sent the first contingent, led by Vinata, to the … Read More
Time Tortures Rama For Rama, however, time passed slowly and painfully. The thought of Sita haunted him and did not leave him for a single moment. Then came the rainy season. And the rainy season also … Read More
Sugriva Is Crowned King Sugriva was crowned king of Kiskhindha, and Angada, Vali’s son, prince regent. After the ceremonies, the two invited Rama to visit the city, but he declined the invitation. “Dear friends, I am … Read More
Vali’s Death Sugriva, with the big wreath around his neck, again called his powerful brother to fight. The two mighty warriors raised huge clouds of dust and blood splattered all around. But then, Rama could already … Read More
The Battle Between Sugriva and Bali Together they prepared the plan to challenge and defeat Vali. “My brother is too strong to be dealt with fairly,” Sugriva immediately said. “We have to find a way avoiding … Read More
Sita’s Shawl And Bracelet One of the Vanaras who was in the group handed Sugriva a shawl and other items. Sugriva gave them to Rama. He asked: “Do these belong to Sita?” Seeing his beloved’s shawl … Read More
