151 Indian Mythological Stories

After killing Ravana and rescuing Sita, Rama wanted to seat a just ruler on the throne of Lanka. So Rama placed the jewelled crown on Vibhishan’s head. Sugreeva, Laxman and Hanuman looked on as the people of Lanka cheered for their new king. Vibhishan received many gifts during the coronation, but he gave them all […]

Enraged by the injury of Laxman, Sugreeva ordered his army to take fire torches and attack Lanka. The monkeys soon started setting Lanka’s palaces on fire. Many demon families lost their lives. Now Rama let loose his arrows. The giant high doorway of Lanka broke into pieces. During the attacks, Kumbhakarna’s sons, Kumbha and Nikumbha,

Seeing his brother’s severed head, Ravana was grief-stricken. Kumbhakarna’s death was a major loss for the whole of Lanka. Ravana was deeply worried as he could easily see his defeat in the battle with Rama. When Meghnath saw his father worried, he consoled him and entered the battlefield once again. With his magical powers, Meghnath

When Rama spared Ravana because of being unarmed, he returned from the battlefield, humiliated and insulted. Instead of going back himself to the battlefield again, he decided to send his brother Kumbhakarna to fight against Rama and Laxman. Kumbhakarna, who used to sleep for six months at a time, became furious when he was awakened

Once, when the three demon brothers Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Vibhishan were young, they went off to do a penance. Pleased with them, Lord Brahma appeared before the brothers and asked each of them for his desired boon. Ravana asked for power; he desired to be the king of the world. Brahma said, “So be it!

Ravana was rejoicing at the success of his son and the death of Rama and Laxman. Then, he received news from his secret messenger that Rama and Laxman were still alive. To kill Rama and Laxman, Ravana sent Prahasta, his most powerful demon soldier, to the battlefield. Unfortunately, he too was killed in the battlefield.

While preparing for the battle, Rama saw some good omens and understood that he would be victorious. The famous battle began at midnight. Rama ordered the army of monkeys to attack. The monkeys rushed forward and hurled huge boulders against the city walls and gates. At the very beginning, Rama and Laxman killed six demon

After crossing the ocean, Rama and his army of monkeys landed on Subela mountain. On Jambavan’s advice, Rama decided that before starting the war, he should send a final message to Ravana through Angada. Angada greeted all the elders and went to meet Ravana. He reached Ravana’s court and told that Rama had sent a

As soon as Nala and Neela laid the plan, all the monkeys began building the bridge. Rama, Laxman and Sugreeva watched them happily. Just then, Rama saw a squirrel which was watching everything from its burrow. It was happy at the sight of Lord Rama and his brother Laxman. It decided to help Rama in

After giving instructions to Rama, the Sea-god greeted him and disappeared. Rama instructed everyone to get into action quickly. Jambavan called both the monkey brothers–Nala and Neela. Nala and Neela were the descendants of divine architect Vishwakarma. Jambavan instructed them to construct a bridge over the ocean after remembering the divinity and greatness of Rama.

Hanuman returned to the sea-shore where all the monkeys and Jambavan were waiting for him. All were happy at having accomplished the task assigned to them. They all then went to Rama. Rama embraced Hanuman. Hanuman gave him Sita’s bangle and message. Hearing his words Rama’s eyes were filled with tears. He was lost in

Hanuman had burnt the whole Lanka. But Ravana got his city rebuilt in one day. His wife Mandodari was now afraid. She pleaded with him to stop the war and return Sita to Rama. Ravana just laughed it off and told Mandodari not to be worried as he would easily defeat Rama and his monkeys.

Hanuman was taken to Ravana’s court and he told Ravana that he was the messenger of Sita’s husband, Rama. Hanuman then asked Ravana to leave Sita; otherwise, Rama would kill him. Ravana became angry and told his soldiers to punish him by setting his tail on fire. Hanuman’s tail was tied up with a piece

Seeing the security arrangements in Lanka, Hanuman took the form of a mosquito and flew towards Lanka. But he was stopped by Lankini, a demoness, who used to guard the city. Hanuman gave her one blow, with which she fell down and vomited out blood. Then Hanuman searched each and every palace in Lanka, but