DeterminationšŸ•µ️‍♂️


Seeing Vajradāmstra slain, demons deluded with fear fled in panic. Harassed by Vānaras, they returned with downcast faces & heads bowed in shame to Lankā. Hearing that Vajrā has been killed by Angad, Rāvan said, let invincible demons of irresistible courage go forth with Akampana in lead. He’s skilled in use of every weapon & missile, is a chastiser, a protector & a leader in battle. He has ever desired my welfare & has always loved war. Beyond doubt he’ll be victorious over Rām


Taking command, Akampana mobilized army & rushed forth. He, resembling color of clouds & voice like thunder, ascended his chariot decorated with gold. Even celestials were unable to upset him in battle. As he sped on his way, his left eye began to twitch, his countenance grew pale & his voice trembled. The weather turned bad & bitter wind started blowing, but Akampana, having shoulders of lion & agility of tiger, disregarded those portents & rushed forward


As he advanced with his troops, an immense tumult arose that seemed to convulse the ocean, hearing which Vānaras who brandished trees & rocks were frightened but were ready to lose their lives for the sake of Rām. Tremendous clamor of warriors, yelling in rage, made savage cries and a terrific copper color dust raised in all 10 quarters. Enveloped by that dust, the 2 groups could no longer be distinguished from each other. No form was visible at all in darkness as Vānaras killed their own & demons too and they did the same


Vānaras & demons killing each other & their own, made earth dampened with blood & covered with bodies & corpses. Akampana cheered his troops by his prowess, but Vānaras leapt over them, snatched their weapons & crushed them with blows from large trees & rocks. Seized with anger, Akampana said to his charioteer-drive the chariot to that place where Vānaras are killing innumerable demons. He shot multitude of arrows due to which Vānaras were no longer able to maintain their formation & took to their heels


Hanumān came to rescue, seeing whom Vānaras together rallied & regrouped themselves. Akampana assailed hail of arrows but Hanumān remained firm as a rock & decided to slay his enemy. He leapt on the demon, causing earth to shake. Lifting a mountain peak, he began to spin it rapidly. As he threw it, Akampana with his crescent shaped arrows shattered it. Hanumān seeing this became mad, uprooted a huge tree & ran in great strides. Akampana shot 14 arrows piercing Hanumān, who in great fury struck him on head. He fell down & died immediately


Determination means when we concentrate our desires & direct them constructively. We all have desires but to stay focused on something, our desires need to be condensed. If we focus on too many things simultaneously, then our determination gets dissipated. Hanumān had a very strong desire to serve Lord Rām & he used his intelligence to direct his desires properly


How we make our determination muscles strong? Thoughts? #gameoflife

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