Sri Rama encountering demon Viradha in the Dandakaranya forest

Dandakaranya: Sri Rama encountering demon Viradha in the Dandakaranya forest:

(Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 2 to 4)

► दुष्टविराधविनाशन राम् (Dusta-Viradha-Vinashana Raam): Who destroyed the wicked demon Viradha.

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama encountering demon Viradha in the Dandakaranya forest.

• Sri Rama encountering demon Viradha: Sri Rama encountered demon Viradha who was having a monstrous appearance. Viradha first captured Devi Sita to marry her.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 2).

• Viradha telling about his boon: Viradha told Sri Rama about his boon from Lord Brahma by which he cannot be cut by weapons. Sri Rama fought with Viradha but his weapons became ineffective. Leaving Devi Sita, Viradha lifted Sri Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders and carried them away.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 3).

• Sri Rama delivering Viradha from his curse: Devi Sita screamed. Sri Rama and Lakshmana severed the arms of Viradha and pounded him, but could not kill him. Viradha told that he is gandharva Tumburu cursed by Kubera and he will be redeemed by Rama. He then told about sage Sharabhanga. Sri Rama buried Viradha in a pit (and delivered him from his curse).
(Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 4)

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