Illusion🎭


Rām said to Laxman-We’ll kill Indrajit, the conjurer of tricks by which he & his chariot remains invisible, by mystic missiles. Even if he enters earth or heaven, subterranean worlds, or is invisible, we’ll trace him. Rām reflected on a speedy means to kill furious Indrajit


Guessing the mind of Rām, Indrajit turned away from battle & returned to Lankā. He pondered on his strategy & his eyes brightened at a vicious idea. Returning back, Indrajit placed an illusory image of Sitā on his chariot, surrounded by a large contingent of ferocious demon army


Evil minded Indrajit, purposefully to confuse all, played a trick to kill Sitā’s illusory image, took his chariot towards Vānaras. Seeing him coming, Vānaras with rocks in hands showed their intent to fight, being led by Hanumān, who saw Sitā, bereft of joy, looking miserable, face emaciated, dressed in a worn-out clothing with her limbs covered with dirt & dust on the chariot


On seeing her for a moment, Hanumān was dejected & wondered what demon’s intention was & rushed forward. Indrajit was excited seeing this, pulled Sitā by hair & unsheathed his sword. He then slashed at her while she cried Rām Rām!


Hanumān was confounded seeing this & shed tears of agony. He addressed Indrajit with harsh words & said-O Evil one! You’ve touched Sitā’s hair for your own ruin. O demon of sinful prowess, such an act is barbaric & there is no pity for you. Sitā came from her kingdom under her husband’s protection, what wring has she done to you, that you’re killing her? If you harm her, you’ll not survive long & deserve death at my hands


Saying this Hanumān rushed towards Indrajit,who said-O Vānar, for who’s sake Sugriva, yourself & Rām came here? I’m going to kill Sitā now while you stand looking on.After that, I’ll kill all of you including Vibhishana. What you said that women are not to be killed is correct, but that which causes torment to enemy, should be.Having spoken thus, Indrajit killed illusory Sitā as she sobbed, with his sharp-edged sword


Split in half, the miserable lady fell on ground. Indrajit declared-See I killed Rām’s wife & all your labor is in vain. He roared loudly & felt exceedingly glad. Vānaras looked dejected & frightened


We all face illusion in our lives. What is real & how we can differentiate reality from illusion? Illusion essentially means a false perception but to know that a thing is real or false, the perceiver must be real. Without a real perceiver, there won’t be any perception at all, leave aside illusory perception


Though we are real, we are dragged by our mind & senses from reality to illusion. If we consider ourselves to be part of the Supreme reality, source of everything, the inexhaustible reservoir of all potency & beauty- the Supreme Lord, then we're enlightened to realize our spiritual essence & not align with illusion. Perceiving ourselves as the body but not soul, is the biggest illusion


mamaivāṁśo jīva-loke jīva-bhūtaḥ sanātanaḥ


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