Episode 83: Mahiraavan tricks Ram, Lakshman and Hanuman

Episode 83: Mahiraavan tricks Ram, Lakshman and Hanuman

From The Ramayan – Stories of Dharm and Devotion by Sandeep Agarwal

May 1, 2026 · 25 min · Season 6 · Episode 20

About this episode

In this episode, Mahiraavan uses deception to influence the ongoing war as Ram and Lakshman face new threats.

In our previous episode, the war of Lanka burned with unstoppable force. Raavan entered the battlefield like a storm. Vanars fell under his arrows. We saw Sugreev, Angad, and Jambavan rise against powerful demon warriors and bring them down one by one. Then came the clash between Ram and Raavan. For a moment, Raavan saw the truth, the universe within Ram. Yet, bound by pride, he chose to fight. Lakshman stepped forward to protect his brother, but a terrible weapon struck him down. We saw Ram break in grief, questioning fate itself. But hope returned through Sushen’s wisdom and Hanuman’s courage. Hanuman flew across the skies, defeated Kalnemi, held back the Sun, and brought life back to Lakshman. The war stood at its edge, where every moment could decide the end. In today’s episode, the war moves into a darker and more hidden path. We will see Raavan, left with no warriors, turn to the depths of the netherworld. We will witness his mother remind him of the one power he has not yet called upon, Mahiraavan. A master of illusion, a devotee of Mahamaya, and a ruler feared even by the gods. We will see Mahiraavan arrive in secrecy and promise to end the war not with open battle, but…

People in this episode

Host: Sandeep Agarwal

Topics covered

  • war
  • deception
  • illusion
  • Hindu mythology
  • Ramayana
  • devotion

Keywords

  • Mahiraavan
  • Ram
  • Lakshman
  • Hanuman
  • Raavan
  • war
  • illusion
  • Hindu mythology

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