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  THE UNTOLD STORIES OF THE RAMAYANA Transcribed from lectures given by His Grace Atma-tattva dasa  during Gaura-purnima 1989 in Sridham Mayapura THE KILLING OF MAHI RAVANA Hanuman was flying over the ocean looking for lotus flowers.  He came to an area where there were many lotuses, and he saw one particularly big lotus.  "That must be the lotus," he thought.  He entered it, and he was thinking, "What are those sounds?  I should have asked Vibhisana.  Anyway, I can't waste any time."  He prayed to Vayu, and Vayu came in front of him.  "What is the problem Hanuman?" Vayu asked.  Hanuman said, "The problem is that I have to go inside here, and some sound is supposed to be pronounced.  I forgot."  Vayu said, "Don't worry.  This is working by suction system.  Suction system is by air, and I am that.  You go."  The lotus opened, and Hanuman went through very quickly, and he landed on the bottom, and looked aroun...

  Sri Ramchandra Vijayotsav (Dassera) From HG Purnaprajna Prabhu's summary book on  Shri Valmiki's Ramayana, Yuddha-khanda: 🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆   Lord Ram then ordered, "Matali, drive quickly to where Ravan is staying, but at the same time be very cautious." Then, remembering that He was speaking to Indra's charioteer, Lord Ram felt embarrassed and so He apologized, "I am very sorry to have instructed you as if I were your master. It is just that I am eager to kill Ravan, so please excuse My offense." Matali was very touched by Lord Ram's wonderful display of humility. As he maneuvered Indra's chariot close by Ravan's side, Lord Ram and his adversary began to exchange arrows. Soon, the fighting became very intense. Clouds rained blood upon Ravan's chariot, and a flock of vultures followed him from behind. A huge meteor fell nearby and so all the Rakshasas (the monster clan) became exceedingly despondent, while Ravan became convinced that he wo...