Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
After killing the rakshasas Thataki and Subahu, Maricha was
allowed to go free and we must examine the inner meaning of
this situation. If Maricha was also killed and was not allowed to
go free, there would not have been the possibility of Ravana
taking away Sita. If Ravana did not take away Sita, there would
not have been the killing of Ravana himself. Thus, there is
always a master plan behind every act in Ramayana 99 . (SSB
1977 p.141)
MARICHA’S ROLE IN SITA’S ABUDUCTION BY
RAVANA:
Ravana decides to seek Maricha’s help:
Ravana convinced himself at last that the two brothers were
Royal Princes and no more. He resolved that he would kill them
both and bring away the lady of whom he was so enamoured.
He 100 promised his sister that he would avenge the injury
inflicted on her in that manner. He hurried to the “seashore
dwelling” of Maricha, and sat by his side, detailing to him the
events that had happened. He ordered Maricha to play his part in
the execution of his plan. Ravana proceeded to the Dandaka
Forest, with Maricha following him closely. On the way, Ravana
explained to his companion the strategy he had conceived. He
directed Maricha to transform himself, by means of his demonic
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Under Section, Rama, See Chapter, Two Boons - Abduction Of Sita
And Search For Sita - INTERPRETATIONS - DIVINE
MASTERPLAN IN EVERY ACT IN RAMAYANA:
See Chapter Ravana- RAVANA AND HIS SISTER, SURPANAKHA
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