The Killing of Rawana

Loosing all generals, nearest kith and kin, Rawana finally decided to die or win and entered the battle field. That was battle of the millennium. 

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Killing of Rawana
Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi

Ravana was considered the greatest warrior of all times, a boon he had a received by propitiating Shiva. But Rama had a heavenly weapon which was handed over by sage Agastya with which he finally attacked Ravana and killed him. 

• Source of Picture: Chitra Ramayana by Ramachandra Madhwa Mahishi, Illustrated by Balasaheb Pandit Pant Pratinidhi, 1916
• Commentary: Dr. Jyotsna Kamat