Adbhut Ramayan- Sita kills Sahastra Ravan

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Besides the more known version of Ramayan written by Valmiki, 2 more versions are worth knowing.
One is Adhyatma Ramayan, narrated by Lord Shiva to Parvati. Where emphasis is more on Divine qualities of Ram.
Other one is Adbhut Ramayan, in the form of dialogue between Valmiki & rishi Bharadwaj. It consists of 1353 shlokas. Emphasis is more on Sita's Divine power & qualities.
In his popular version of Ramayan, Valmiki gave more importance to Ram as Purush. Whereas in Adbut Ramayan, he praised Sita as Prakriti.
If Purush & Prakriti are needed for Creation, the they are very much required for preservation of the Creation too. Ram- Sita, as Purush- Prakriti, does the same here by destroying Asuras, adharma from Earth.
An important part of Adbhut Ramayan is about Sahastravadan Ravan. After killing Dashanana Ravan, Ram returns to Ayodhya. Rishis are praising him for his bravery. Seeing this Sita starts laughing. Rishis as surprised at her reaction. She thells Ram, during her childhood days, she had served a Brahmin, who was in Mithila during 4 months of Monsoon, known as Chaturmaas. He told her about Kaikasi's 2 sons, both were named Ravan. One had 1000 faces, other had 10 faces. You've killed 10 faced Ravan but 1000 faced Ravan, who lives in Pushkar Dweep, is much more powerful then his brother. Defeating Devas & others is like a child's play for him. If you can kill him, the Earth will be relieved of a major burden.
Ram decides to kill this Ravan. Along with his army he reaches Pushkar, in Pushpak plane.
Both Ram, Sahastravadan Ravan, fights to finish each other. During the battle Ram faints. Unable to bear this, Sita takes an fierce, angry form of Mahakali. She attacks the Asura army. From her body more fierce forms of other Matrukas emerges. They too assist in killing the Asuras. She kills Sahastra Ravan, then starts dancing with other Matrukas.
All Devas, rishis are surprised & scared fearing destruction of Earth. They pray to Mahadev, who appears & lies down like a Shav (dead body) in her path.
Here Brhma & other Devas trys to revive unconscious Ram, who get highly disturbed seeing condition of the battle field.
Brhma tells him, Sita in her fierce form is dancing after killingSahastravadan Ravan' Without her, you are unable to do anything. She is beyond Nirguna, Saguna, sat, asat. While explaining her form, Sita herself says,
" I am the Supreme Shakti, whom even Maheshwar depends on. I can not be destroyed. Seekers of Divine path, worships me. I am Shivaa, the soul residing in heart of all. Know everything, am active in everyone."
Hearing this immediately Ram praises her, describing her power with Sahastranaam.



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Posted: 8 years ago
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Adbhut Ramayan is an attempt to see Ramayan from Shakti's pov.
In Reality, Purush & Prakriti are not different from each other, is explained here.
Sita Mahatmya is considered a secret story is narrated in Adbhut Ramayan.
Ram was born to kill Dashanan Ravan, while Sita was born to kill Sahastra Ravan. Both were instrumental in accomplishing each other's task.
One may think if Sita could kill S Ravan, why she couldnt protect herself during her abduction? Very interesting explanation is given in AR for the same.
Both Ram & Sita are inseperable. The one who was away from Ram, was just her Physical form made of Panch Mahabhutas. Who had sent Ram away from her in search of Swarna Mriga. Her Panch Mahabhuta body was devoid of Gyan & Kriya Shakti, only her mind was active. Her desire for Golden Mriga returned in form of Ravan.
One becomes helpless if the desire is not controlled by wisdom & right intellect. Action without right wisdom can lead to unfavourable events.
Ravan was a scholar of all arts. He tried to control Sita through his Tantra vidya.
Tantra & Psychology are connected. One needs great inner strength of Ichha, Gyan & Kriya Shakti to destroy effect of Tantra. In battle field when Ravan saw Ram, thoughts of Sita vanished from his mind. At that moment, Ram's power multiplied.
The Real Sita, wasnt in Ashok Vatika but it was in Ravan's Manas chetna (plane of his mind).
Even Hanuman was capable of taking Sita with him from Ashok Vatillka. But to free her fro Ravan's power, all 3 Shaktis were required. Only Ram had that power.
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Another interesting part about Sita's birth from Adbhut Ramayan.
After defeating trilokas, Ravan went to Dandakarayna. Seeing rishis glowing with power of their penanace, he thought, without killing them, I can not be called Trilokadhipati. He told the rishis, I am king of this World, want to win over all. Give me power of victory. Saying this he pierced their body with a pointed arrow, forcefully collected their blood in a kalash.
A brahmin named Gritsamad, used to live there. He had 100 sons. He wife wished for a daughter. He used to sprinkle milk powerd with mantras in that kalash everyday saying- May Lakshmiji be born as my daughter. He easnt present when Ravan came to Dandakarayna. Ravan used that kalash to collect rishi's blood.
Ravan gave that kalash to Mandodari to preserve it well, instructing about the content of the kalash being much powerful then poison. He then went to mount Mandar, indulged with other women. Seeing his behaviour, Mandodari was hurt. With the intention of ending her life, she drank content of that kalash, which was powered by milk with the desire of having Lakshmiji as a daughter.
This resulted in a bright foetus in her womb. She was surprised. She hadnt met Ravan from a long time, so was unable to explain about he pregnancy if he finds out. She went to kurukshetra, got rid of the foetus & burried it in Earth.
After some days, King Janak performed a yagys at that place. While digging Earth with Golden plough, found that girl. He raised the girl, who was Mahalakshmi's incarnation, was named Sita.

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Posted: 8 years ago
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Interesting Read😊
Let's see how it's shown in SKR
As Shastra Ravan-Kali fight(in SKR) doesn't seem to happen after Ravan Vadh
like mentioned above
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: -Mano-

Interesting Read😊

Let's see how it's shown in SKR
As Shastra Ravan-Kali fight(in SKR) doesn't seem to happen after Ravan Vadh
like mentioned above

Thanks 😊
It may be after Ravan vadh.
Since promo of SR track is not yet out.

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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: mnx12

Thanks 😊
It may be after Ravan vadh.
Since promo of SR track is not yet out.


hmm...but AP tweeted a pic few days back
Don't know if u have seen it
going by that, it seemed like they have already shot itπŸ˜•

Aniruddh Pathak @AsianPathak

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Posted: 8 years ago
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Res it'd interesting to read but also time taking
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Posted: 8 years ago
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@Mano,
I saw the tweet. Generally they come out promoting Kali track 3-4 weeks earlier. So may be after 2 weeks we can expect.
Kali track always gets them good ratings.
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Posted: 8 years ago
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It's new for me, I didn't know about this version before
Loved it !! And your explanation is making things more simpler and easier understand 😊
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Thank you for the text. I had not heard of this version and is v interesting
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