Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ravana
desire to rule the kingdom of Lanka. But this evil Ravana must
be killed,” Rama followed Vibhishana’s directions and shot his
Arrow. (SSB 2002 p.124/125)
Ravana Killed:
Rama shot a bunch of thirty-one arrows at the same instant on
Ravana. They darted like deadly cobras. One arrow entered the
“nectar jar” that Ravana had underneath his navel. The rest, the
thirty, sliced off his heads and hands. When the heads and limbs
rolled on the ground, they hopped about and rose and fell in
frantic dance, for some little time and then lay quiet. Thus
Ravana 49 rid himself of life and reached heaven. The day was the
fourteenth of the bright half of the Chaitra month. That instant, a
host of heavenly drums resounded from the sky. The splendorous
spirit of Ravana merged in Rama. (RKRV Part II p.257-258)
Ravana sends out a message to people:
At the point of death, Ravana sent the following message to his
people: “Oh my people do not follow my example. I am the
personification of all evil qualities. Falling into excessive desires,
I have lost my progeny. Instead of establishing a good name for
myself, I have destroyed my entire kingdom. Ultimately, I have
ruined myself. Rama achieved universal fame and I have ended
up accumulating ill-fame 50 .” (SSS Vol.34 p.71)
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Under Section, Rama, See Chapter, Heroism And Heroic Warrior –
War Begins - Ravana beheaded
The scriptures offer many ideals for people to live by. Ravana, who went
badly astray, realised his folly in the end. He said, “O people of this
world! By yielding to lust and anger, I have brought ruin to one and all,
including my family. I could not conquer hatred and jealousy and
thereby lost all my relatives. Unable to understand the Fundamental
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