Rama Attacks: This was one of my favorites because Ravana's spies tell him that he should surrender. They tell him that Rama is much too powerful for him to be fighting against and that Ravana should release Sita. Ravana, however, was definitely not going to surrender that easily so he decides to try and trick Sita. He tries to convince her that Rama is dead and that she should just accept that she is going to be with Ravana. Sita believes him and begs for him to end her life. Sita soon realizes that Ravana is lying to her and that Rama is still alive.
Ravana's Lament: This story is very odd to me because the wives of Ravana refuse to let him kill Sita. In the story, Ravana learns that Rama has killed his son. Ravana is hysterical with anger and sadness and decides that he is going to kill Sita. His wives, however, stop him from killing her and tell him that if he kills a woman, it will close the doors to the heavens. The question that I have after reading this is why don't the wives kill Sita for Ravana? A few stories before this, they were threatening to kill her but now they refuse.
Ravana's Death: This Epic wouldn't be complete with the defeat of Ravana. The very reason that Vishmu was reincarnated into Rama was so that Ravana could be defeated. It was a tough battle for Rama but, with the help from Agastya, he was able to finally defeat Ravana.
Sita Tested: I wouldn't consider this a favorite but it was a crazy twist. Rama fought through all his enemies and sought Sita. He was willing to give her up because she had been kidnapped by Ravana. She couldn't convince him that she was pure and never would have been with Ravana. She had to step into fire in order for Rama to believe her. He seriously should have believed her from the beginning!
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| Sita showing her purity by stepping in the fire. Source: Wikimedia Commons |
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