Arrival In Citrakuta Evening fell. Rama and his faithful companions had walked all day. They arrived at the hermitage of sage Bharadvaja, the disciple of Valmiki, not far from the confluence of the Ganges with the … Read More
The Meeting With Ravana Ravana was seated on the majestic throne of solid gold encrusted with various precious stones, and the meeting room was of heavenly opulence. Hanuman was struck by its grandeur and splendor, and … Read More
Hanuman Gets Captured It was time to leave. Sita had been found safe and sound, he had encouraged her. He had also seen Lanka, its fortifications, and the number of adversaries. But he also needed to … Read More
The Story Of the Crow Sita thought for a moment; «what message could I send to Rama?» “Tell him this story,” she said then. “No one but the two of us knows it. That day, he … Read More
Hanuman Speaks to Sita Hanuman began to tell the story of Sita from the very beginning, from the moment of her birth, when she was adopted by Janaka, and then the story of Rama. Amazed, … Read More
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
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
