#Rama’s battles

[compassionmattersmost]

Ramayana No. 17: The Journey of Life: Lessons from Rama’s Epic Story

Inspired by Chapter 1.3 of the DeBroy Translation of the Ramayana In the Ramayana, we follow Rama on an extraordinary journey filled with triumphs and tribulations. As we explore his life, we come to realize that it is not just a story of a prince, but a reflection of the very fabric of human existence. From his birth as a noble soul to his struggles, battles, and eventual return to Ayodhya,…

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I don't show off my sketchbook enough, cutie potatoe

[oldschoolfrp]

I saw Ash's video on the Guerilla Miniature Games channel about Necromolds: Monster Battles, a wargame for kids or other youthful folks, which lets players mold and build clay characters to fight on the tabletop. It looks like fun, but of course I'm reminded of playing Clay-O-Rama by Zeb Cook which appeared in Dragon 125, September 1987. Paul C Easton created a supplement, Claydonia Conquers the World! for Dragon 144, April 1989. Wizards released a reformatted PDF combining both complete rules in Dragon+ magazine in August 2017, which is still available on their site.

[hasarjunadoneanythingwrong]

team fortress arjuna

[womanlives]

a platonic kiss just meant to express overwhelming emotion ( hello Wyll(iam))

Wyll’s known since he first set foot into the Nine Hells that he’s living on borrowed time. Sometimes he thinks it’s a miracle he’s made it this far: down underneath Moonrise Towers, in the depths of an illithid colony, surrounded by friends-turned-family on all sides. Other times — a phantom ache from behind his bloodstone eye — he thinks it’s the opposite of a miracle, after all. But.

Here he is. One step away from the Absolute. With Rama, and Shadowheart, and Gale. Surrounded on all sides by strange, reanimated ghouls without brains that fall, then rise, then fall again. They’re led by a skeleton in heavy armor, wielding a two-handed sword. It reeks of necrotic magic, and it has them grid-locked. A Death Shepherd. Every time Rama smites down a ghoul, the Shepherd raises a bony hand, and it rises again. They’ve been fighting these undead for well over a minute. An eternity, in combat-time.

There. Gale sends a homing blast of force energy at a ghoul off to the left. It falls, and the Death Shepherd turns. An opening. Wyll surges forward, raising a palm. Magic, perverse and fiendish and delightful and sickening, burbles in his gut. He opens his mouth to speak it into being, when all of a sudden he realizes his mishap. Too far, too forward. Off to his right, a winged horror lets out a shriek, and lunges for his throat. Oh.

Is — this it? Wait. But he’s not ready. He’s not ready to go.

A gleam of metal, followed by a harsh cry. Rama. She interposes herself between him and the winged horror, slamming it off her shield. Or trying to. There’s too little time, not enough space. The blow meant for Wyll’s throat catches Rama in the chest instead. Wyll can’t see too much from this angle, but he hears the crunch of the blow against Rama’s armor. Armor. Not her shield. She sways, rights herself. Swings, then drops to one knee. The winged horror opens its mouth, vomits black blood. It takes one step forward and collapses. In front of them, the Death Shepherd turns. And Wyll panics.

Any regrets he’s ever had about taking Mizora’s deal disappear in this instant. For the second time in his life, Wyll surrenders himself completely to the power of the hells. Lets it course through him, turn his veins black, fill his blood with fire, grant his body a truly sinful sort of strength. He runs forward, dropping his rapier so he can wrap his dominant hand around Rama’s side, steadying her. His other hands lifts, palm-up, facing the Death Shepherd. His jaw unlocks. He speaks; it comes out like a thunderclap and smells of sulfur.

“Dolor.” Pain. Anguish. The eldritch blast coils around his arm like a soot-black serpent, then explodes from him with a vengeful fury. He sinks everything he has into it. It hits the Death Shepherd with such power that it goes straight through its armored chest, and then circles back around to take care of the rest. There’s a split second where the Death Shepherd stands there, with a pulsing black mass where its ribcage once was. It looks down. And the secondary explosion goes off like a lightning strike.

The Death Shepherd’s skeleton shatters to every corner of the flesh-wall colony. Around them, bodies fall, one after another. Ghoul, ghoul, zombie, winged horror, skeleton with a crossbow, ghoul. Rama. Wyll feels her weight sag into him, and though he tries his best to steady her, the fiendish constitution he possessed is slowly slipping away, burrowing back down. He doesn’t let her go, though. Instead he slows them as best he can, steadies them, so instead of falling on their faces, they drop to their knees. “Rama,” Wyll murmurs, turning to face her fully, lifting his fingers — both hot and yet cooling from the resonance of the blast from his skin — to her neck. Feeling her pulse. One beat. Two. Steady. “Rama.”

Foolish, brilliant, brazen, stubborn, astonishing woman. Wyll lets out a half-laugh, half-gasp of relief, and presses a worried kiss to her brow. It’s frightened and relieved and thankful and thrilled. His eye closes. He breathes her in. Thank the gods. And thank whatever lurks in their shadows, lapping up their powers, too.

Then he remembers himself and pulls back. Carefully, though. Doesn’t want to risk jostling her if he doesn’t have to. Wyll gives her a quick little smile — bashful, almost, except he isn’t in the slightest ashamed for how he feels, how he reacted — and then drops his gaze to her armor. His expression turns solemn. “There.” He points to the side of her breastplate. “The impact. That blow left quite the dent, even if those talons didn’t make it through.” He leans forward, studying Rama’s expression. “Are you all right? I’ve a potion in my bag. Here. Take it. I know my specialty isn’t restoration, but — well. Tell me how I can help.”

Please.

SEND ME KISSES feat. @wolfbluff

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Round 1, Match 8

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Dussehra or Vijayadashami: A Festival of Good over Evil

Dussehra, otherwise called Vijayadashami, is a significant Hindu festival commended consistently toward the finish of Navaratri. It denotes the victory of good over evil and is seen in various structures of the nation. The festival is commended on the 10th day of the long stretch of Ashvin in the Hindu schedule, which ordinarily falls in the Gregorian long stretches of September and October.…

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The great battle between Rama and Ravana c 1780, Guler style, Pahari

[blackknight-100]

It'll never stop being funny to me how Indra's status and power level changes throughout the different texts because initially, you have this absolute badass God-King who defeats a giant monster and gets together with his wife and holds court in heaven. Next the Ramayana rolls up and he is set as a benchmark for battle-skill: Meghnad, as the warrior who defeated him, is an absolute powerhouse who nearly kills both Rama and Lakshmana (and one of those two is a god). In fact, depending on the version, Rama and Lakshmana only survive by semi-divine intervention (Garuda and Hanumana). It is a story about how Lakshmana, an exiled third prince, kills the man who defeated the King of Gods, thereby proving the victory of good over evil et cetera... et cetera... You know the drill.

And then, you have the Mahabharata. Where Krishna, then a young boy, protects an entire settlement from Indra's rage. Which... you know what, fine, he too is a god.

But then, Arjuna defeats Indra, who is his father. Arjuna, who presumably upset the audience a few moments ago after he just burned a whole forest with everyone (including children) in it to supposedly satisfy Agni.

Then, Indra shows up to Karna's doorstep begging for his armour, and Karna who had previously angered the audience by calling Draupadi a harlot gets to demand things from the king of the gods.

See the pattern?

Also they have that absolute disaster of a ceremony and their city is called Indraprashtha.

Like come on, at this point you're just using Indra as the bonus +500 point in games to get your favourites in the audience's good books after they messed up.

[80ssuperstar]

Hey Guys I made this Story that's based on The Ancient Indian Tale of Prince Rama and Princess Sita and the Ten Headed Demon Ravanna but I made it different with the Characters like: Prince Mordecai and Princess Samantha, Ravanna, Hanuman, Bharata, Indrajit, Manthara, Surpanakha, Queen Kaikeyi (Prince Mordecai's Jealous Stepmother)

THE STORY OF MORDECAI AND SAMANTHA:

Once upon a time, in the magnificent kingdom of Ayodhya, there lived a noble prince named Mordecai, beloved by all for his wisdom, courage, and kindness. He was the heir to the throne, destined to rule alongside his beloved wife, Princess Samantha, a woman of unparalleled beauty, grace, and compassion. Their love was the envy of all who beheld it, and their kingdom flourished under their benevolent rule.

However, their happiness was not to last, for lurking in the shadows was the wicked ten-headed demon, Ravanna, whose heart burned with jealousy and malice. Ravanna coveted Princess Samantha for himself, and he plotted to separate her from Prince Mordecai and claim her as his own.

Mordecai: "My dear Samantha, our love is like the eternal flame, burning bright amidst the darkness. Fear not, for I shall always protect you, my beloved."

Samantha: "Oh Mordecai, my heart sings with joy at your words. Together, we shall overcome any obstacle that dares to challenge our love."

One fateful day, as Prince Mordecai and Princess Samantha were taking a leisurely stroll through the enchanted forest that surrounded their kingdom, they came across a wounded deer lying in agony. Princess Samantha's compassionate heart was moved with pity, and she beseeched Prince Mordecai to help the poor creature.

Samantha: "Mordecai, look! A wounded deer lies in distress. Please, we must help it."

Mordecai: "Fear not, my dear Samantha. I shall use my magic to create a protective circle around you. As long as you stay within its bounds, no harm shall befall you."

That night, as Princess Samantha rested within the safety of the magic circle, she heard a terrible cry echoing through the forest. Believing it to be her beloved Mordecai in grave danger, she rushed to his aid, unaware of the treacherous trap that awaited her.

Samantha: "Mordecai! I hear cries of distress! I must go to him at once!"

Mordecai: "No, Samantha! Stay within the circle! It is not safe!"

But it was too late. Ravanna, with his dark magic and deceitful wiles, had disguised himself as Prince Mordecai and lured Princess Samantha out of the protective circle. Seizing her in his powerful grasp, Ravanna vanished into the depths of the forest, leaving behind naught but despair and heartache.

Ravanna: "Foolish princess, to trust in the illusion of safety. Now you are mine, and no one shall stand in my way."

Prince Mordecai, upon discovering his beloved Samantha missing, was consumed with grief and fury. Determined to rescue her from the clutches of the vile Ravanna, he embarked on a perilous journey, aided by his loyal companions, including the mighty monkey warrior Hanuman, the valiant prince Bharata, and the wise sage Vishwamitra.

Hanuman: "Fear not, Prince Mordecai, for I shall lend you my strength and my cunning. Together, we shall vanquish the foul demon Ravanna and rescue Princess Samantha from his grasp."

Bharata: "My lord, I pledge my sword and my loyalty to your cause. Let us march forth and bring justice to the wicked."

Vishwamitra: "Prince Mordecai, the path ahead is fraught with danger, but with courage and determination, you shall prevail. Trust in your heart, and victory shall be yours."

And so, Prince Mordecai and his companions embarked on a perilous quest, braving treacherous jungles, raging rivers, and dark caverns in their relentless pursuit of Ravanna and his captive, Princess Samantha.

Along the way, they encountered many trials and tribulations, including battles with Ravanna's fearsome minions, such as his son Indrajit, the demoness Surpanakha, and the wicked maid Manthara, who sought to thwart their noble quest at every turn.

Indrajit: "You dare to oppose my father, Ravanna? Prepare to face the wrath of Indrajit, the mighty warrior prince!"

Surpanakha: "Ah, Prince Mordecai, how handsome you are! Why waste your time on that insignificant princess when you could have a powerful demoness like me at your side?"

Manthara: "Princess Samantha is a threat to my mistress's ambitions. I shall do everything in my power to ensure that she remains in Ravanna's clutches forever."

But through courage, perseverance, and the power of their unwavering love, Prince Mordecai and his companions overcame every obstacle that stood in their way, drawing ever closer to their ultimate goal of rescuing Princess Samantha from the clutches of Ravanna.

At long last, after a fierce and epic battle that shook the very foundations of the earth, Prince Mordecai confronted Ravanna in his fortress atop the towering mountain of Lanka, where Princess Samantha was held captive.

Mordecai: "Ravanna, your reign of terror ends here and now! Release Princess Samantha, or face the wrath of a righteous prince!"

Ravanna: "Foolish mortal, you dare to challenge me? I am Ravanna, the Lord of Lanka, the most powerful demon in all the realms! You are no match for my might!"

But Prince Mordecai, fueled by his love for Princess Samantha and the strength of his noble heart, fought with a courage and determination that knew no bounds. With the aid of his allies and the blessings of the gods themselves, he clashed with Ravanna in a battle that shook the heavens and the earth.

In the end, it was not the strength of arms or the power of magic that determined the outcome, but the purity of Prince Mordecai's love and the righteousness of his cause. With a final, mighty blow, he vanquished Ravanna and rescued Princess Samantha from the darkness that had ensnared her.

Mordecai: "Samantha, my beloved! Are you hurt? Fear not, for you are safe now, and I shall never let harm befall you again."

Samantha: "Mordecai, my hero! Oh, how I have longed for this moment! With you by my side, I fear nothing, for our love is stronger than any magic or malice in the world."

And so, Prince Mordecai and Princess Samantha returned triumphantly to their kingdom of Ayodhya, where they were greeted with jubilation and celebration by their grateful subjects. Their love had been tested and proven true, and together, they ruled wisely and justly for many years to come, a shining beacon of hope and inspiration to all who beheld them.

THE END!!

I Hope you guys liked it 😊🥰

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Ramayana No. 3: The Battle Within—Reflections on Dharma, Maya, and the Path to Enlightenment

A reflection on how different traditions approach the conflict of good and evil. As we journey deeper into the Ramayana, we begin to sense the epic struggle that lies at the heart of this story—the battle between Rama and Ravana, between dharma and adharma, righteousness and unrighteousness. Though I haven’t yet reached the point where this battle unfolds, my mind naturally turns to how such a…

[thorias]

Since season 2 looks to be so jam-packed with stuff, I thought it would be fun to try to break down the episodes using the stories continuing from season 1 and the spoilery bits we learned from D23 and... yeah, there's a lot here.

I'm just making educated guesses right now, but I could easily see this happening in the show.

2x01 - Ancient Egypt. 'Rise of Apocalypse' adaptation. The team helps En Sabah Nur defeat Rama-Tut and Rogue makes her Faustian deal with him to get Remy resurrected. Bishop shows up at the end to collect everyone.

2x02 - The Future. 'Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix' adaptation. Scott and Jean spend some time raising teenage Nathan and are warned of the horrors that would be unleashed upon the world if Apocalypse were to ever rise to power. Bishop and the others show up at the end and the X-men return to the present.

2x03 - Present day. Bottle episode focusing on Forge's makeshift team, presumably consisting of some combination of Cable, Havok, Polaris, Iceman, Colossus, Archangel, Shadowcat and Emma Frost. They deal with the continuing fallout of Genosha/Asteroid M/the EMP and the ensuing chaos as Graydon Creed is poised to win the presidential election. Apocalypse begins positioning his chess pieces. The new Four Horsemen (let's say Deathbit, Madelyne/Pestilence, Shaw/War and Dazzler/Famine) make their first appearance and give the team a thrashing. The X-men return from the past/future at the end.

2x04 - The X-men are reunited, get caught up on everything they missed while they were gone and find Jubilee wherever she is. Magneto attempts to mend fences with Lorna, but it goes horribly since he did after all try to wipe out all life on Earth while she was, ya' know, on Earth. She doesn't forgive him, but convinces him to turn himself over to the authorities and answer for his crimes. Mags' second trial goes much worse for him than the first one did and he's thrown in a plastic prison like in X2; the last we see of him for a while (probably wishful thinking on my part, but you never know). Rogue leaves to search for Deathbit.

2x05 - Rogue confronts Deathbit. It goes horribly. She tries to absorb the Death persona out of him like she once did for Archangel, but Apocalypse has accounted for her powers this time and Deathbit is immune to them now. She's forced to fight him, shocked by Deathbit's ferocity and resentment toward her and not yet understanding what she needs to do to break Apocalypse's hold on Remy. The battle ends in a stalemate. Rogue is left confused and heartbroken as Deathbit escapes.

2x06 - Wolverine spotlight. Logan travels to Japan, searching for a way to get his adamantium back (I don't like this happening so soon, but we can assume from the D23 sneak peek that it'll probably go this way). He seeks out Lady Deathstrike since her father created the adamantium bonding process and has to fight Sabretooth for it.

2x07 - Nightcrawler spotlight. With the election looming, Kurt confronts his half-brother Graydon. It goes horribly. Mystique reveals herself, having infiltrated Graydon's campaign months earlier. Kurt tries to make peace with his family, but neither of them are interested in peace. The episode ends with Mystique assassinating Graydon and her continued allegiance to Apocalypse is revealed. She then takes Graydon's form and replaces him, meaning Apocalypse would control the White House if Mystique/Creed wins the election.

2x08, 9 & 10 - On the eve of the election, Apocalypse makes his move, committing acts of terrorism, giving Mystique/Creed more ammunition for the anti-mutant campaign Creed was running on, which Apocalypse has been secretly fomenting in order to provoke a human/mutant war. Xavier aides Rogue as she faces Deathbit again, allowing her to confront Remy on the psychic plane. He recreates the gala scene from 'Remember It' in Deathbit's mind, so Rogue can undue that little blunder by dancing with Remy this time and finally confessing her true feelings. Remy learns that Rogue had chosen him, not Magneto, and that she really does love Remy, which gives him the motivation to fight off the Deathbit persona. Meanwhile, the X-men battle the remaining Horsemen and Apocalypse. They're losing badly until a re-adamantiumed Wolverine, Xavier and Rogue, with Gambit, now free of Apocalypse's influence, arrive to turn the tide. Poccy is defeated, and with his machinations revealed, the public is swayed and President Kelly is re-elected.

Afterward, Gambit is back with the team, though he's left with trauma and PTSD from his death and resurrection. Xavier and the X-men are lauded as heroes in the media, so public perception is back on their side and things are looking up for a change... but unbeknownst to everyone, something is not right with Xavier as we get our first hint of Onslaught for season 3.

I think this accounts for every storyline we've confirmed so far, (or most of them at least) but that's just the stuff we've heard about. Who knows what else they've got in store for us that they haven't revealed yet. I'm crossing my fingers that we get longer episodes in s2 because they're definitely going to need more time to cover all this.

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Heroes & Villains The DC Animated Universe - Paper Cut-Out Portraits and Profiles

Deadman 

Boston Brand had been a renown trapeze artist and circus performer who wowed crowds all over with his death-defying stunts.  He was killed by an assassin yet for some reason his soul was unable to pass on to the next realm.  As such he remained an incorporeal entity who wondered the earth.  Unable to interact with others, Brand found that he could temporarily possess the bodies of others and thus gain full access to the mortal plain.  

With the aid of Batman, Brand was able to solve his own murder and his killer was brought to justice.  Even with his murder solved, Brand remained on earth.  He discovered that his supernatural abilities were bestowed unto him by the entity known as Rama Kushna.  The entity explained to Brand that he had not yet earned the right to pass on to the next plain of existence, that many heroic deeds were needed in order for him to right the scales and gain the ability to move on.  

As such Brand became ‘Deadman’ a ghostly superhero who has continued to battle evil until his soul can know peace.  When the Legion of Doom attacked the temple of Nanda Parbat  and stole a powerful totem from it, Deadman altered The Justice League and aided them in thwarting the Legion’s diabolical schemes.  

Actor Raphael Sbarge provided the voice for Daedman, with the supernatural hero first appearing in the sixth episode of the third season of Justice League Unlimited, ‘Dead Reckoning.’  

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Heya 👋

I discovered your account a few weeks ago and I fell in love with your twisted wonderland x house of mouse AU and I also started posting about this AU merged with my Twisted Wonderland AU 😊

Alas here is my question

I'm a huge jungle book fan, so I'm curious how they see Yuu in your AU

Hope you have a wonderful day/night 😊

I LOVE JUNGLE BOOK SO MUCH - it's actually one of the only instances where I like the movie more than the book (mainly because the books are super depressing - though it is lowkey funny how book!Shere Khan has the exact same death as Mufasa)

So I'm setting the HoM!AU as post-Shere Khan's defeat and pre-Mowgli going to the man village.

Literally all of them ship Yuu with any Savanaclaw Student

So I've said it before but Mowgli's family - Raksha, Rama and his brothers - absolutely adore Jack. They all like to roughhouse with him it's adorable. I personally headcanon that he's twisted from Mowgli's wolf father which is why he's not as villainous as his peers and also why he has a strong sense of justice - plus why he's close to his younger siblings.

Mowgli and Yuu are best friends. He and his brothers welcome her to the pack the same way they welcomed Mowgli and Jack. Raksha's mother instincts are blaring when she sees her so she joins the other animal Disney mums like Sarabi, Duchess and Mama Jumbo in doting on her with maternal affection.

Bagheera (Disney's OG good kitty before Simba - I literally love him so much he has my heart) is like Yuu's cool uncle. He is such a dad (even though his first instinct was to eat baby!Mowgli when he first saw him), the moment he sees Yuu he's like 'must protect'. Seing a mancub that he wouldn't get grey fur babysitting is such a relief and he spends most of his time just chatting with her and preventing Baloo and the rest of his cast from corrupting her. I have a twst!Bagheera OC that Yuu befriends and he's like this cool senior that warns her of dangers of possible predators.

Baloo is ecstatic to have another mancub to impart his wisdom onto :D (lowkey think that he would be friends with Timon and Pumbaa since they have similar life philosophies of taking it easy and stuff). Yuu thinks of him similarly to how she thinks of Coach Vargas - fun uncle who means well and she probably shouldn't get any advice from.

Kaa tried to eat her when he first met her but was then stopped by Minnie and Bagheera. Yuu's learned her lesson with Jamil when it comes to staring into the eyes of a snake. He and Sir Hiss are snarky snake besties and get snek cuddles around her neck privileges.

Shere Khan with Yuu is: No mancub allowed *sees Yuu* one mancub allowed. He's like a platonic tsundere where he pretends he doesn't like her but still loves it when she gives him head scritches.

I feel like Shere Khan has a love hate relationship with Scar. Tigers are actually stronger than lions are and have been known to beat them in fights even though Scar is, by twst lore and probably also Disney lore, a more important figure and much above SK in the villain pecking order so there would also be that whole fighting instinct over the hierarchy between them. This fighting instinct is also included in the whole Custody Battle™ because they both keep on making jabs at the other's expense (Shere Khan likes to say that Yuu deserves better than some lion whenever Scar is near him). The two of them are also best friends - it's hilarious. It's also funny to watch them gripe about Tigger and Prince John who they both consider the embarrassments of their species.

The elephants are cool. They hang out with the other Disney elephants (like the ones in Dumbo and Lion King). I forgot his name but that baby elephant that Mowgli befriends is totally bffs with Dumbo and the two of them like to play with Yuu and Mowgli together.

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Vishnu Dreams the Universe Talon Abraxas

Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God of Preservation

Vishnu is regarded as a major god in Hinduism and Indian mythology. He is thought as the preserver of the universe, while two other major Hindu gods, Brahma and Shiva, are considered the creator and destroyer of the universe, respectively. Vishnu is described as being the color of clouds (dark- blue), four-armed, holding a lotus, mace, conch and chakra. In the Bhagavad Gita, Vishnu is also described as having a ‘Cosmic Form’ which is beyond the ordinary limits of human sense perception. As the preserver of the cosmos, Vishnu upholds the universal laws. Unlike Shiva, who often seeks refuge in the forest to meditate, Vishnu constantly participates in worldly affairs, ensuring that all is well.

When order prevails in the universe, Vishnu sleeps on the coils of Sesha (serpent), ruler of the Nagas. As Sesha floats along the cosmic ocean supporting Vishnu, the universe unfolds from Vishnu’s dream. But when there is disorder in the universe, Vishnu either mounts his vehicle, Garuda (eagle), and battles with the forces of chaos, or he sends one of his Avatars (incarnations) to save the world. It is believed that Vishnu would have ten such Avatars, the most popular being Rama and Krishna. The full list of ten Avatars is: the fish Matsya, the turtle Kurma, the boar Varaha, the man-lion Narasimha, the dwarf Vamana, the warrior-priest Parashurama, the prince Rama, the cowherd Krishna, the sage Buddha-Mayamoha, and the one yet to come, the horseman Kalki.

Vishnu is said to use both force and guile to ensure the stability of the universe. His consort Laxmi, Goddess of Wealth and Power, offers him the wherewithal to maintain the integrity of the world. Today, Lord Vishnu is one of the most highly revered deities. His name means “Pervader” and he is the symbol of sustaining goodness. In the epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, he is glorified through the Avatars Rama and Krishna. Vishnu is invoked as the All-Pervading essence of all beings, who supports, sustains and governs the Universe. Lord Vishu symbolizes the strength to persevere and sustain the good in your life. May you have that Vishnu-inspired strength to sustain lasting goodness.

[krsnaradhika]

Everytime I see Hindus on Tumblr facing guilt, anxiety and shame and what not when it comes to the reconstruction of the Rama temple 500 years after it was razed by that ruthless Babur— I hear Shri Krishna say, in that one teaching of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita from Chapter 2, verse 3, where he says (to Arjuna) - "Ye napunsakta tumhe shobha nahi deti. Yuddh karna tumhara kartavya hai Pārtha, shashtra uthao!"

क्लैब्यं मा स्म गम: पार्थ नैतत् त्वयि उपपद्यते।

[This impotency doesn't behoove you. Fighting this battle is your duty, O son of Pritha.]

For all we know, the antsy driven Arjuna could have fled the battlefield and claimed that "justice is in our hearts and that Yamadeva would deliver it to us" just like people here are being "Krishna is in our hearts, Rama is in our hearts" and so on. But Krishna urged Arjuna to fight for the constant chain of wrong doings he and his family were subjected to, fight for the kingdom which was a fruit of his valour and hardwork, his brothers' too.

Do not succumb to unmanliness when it comes to protecting what is a heritage, your ancestors' very own faith. Do not let your coming generations' heads down for they will have nothing to hold on to, nothing to cherish, lest you be so merciful to the history of invaders. Babur is not your ancestor, Shri Rama is, and Ayodhya is his birthplace. Not Babur's property.

Remember, there's barely any future without a past.