Kumbhakarna was killed by Rama as per Ramayana, but here Lakshmana has a bigger role in the war, and he is the one that kills the demon.
There is no account for Hanumana, fetching the mountain, for medicine.
Vibhishana has an active role in the war.
Sita's fire sacrifice is not mentioned here.
When Yudhistira after hearing the story of Rama, asked Markandeya what had Draupadi done that she should face this fate. How should chaste pure wives behave. It is then, that the rishi started telling the princes, the story of Savitri.
Angada saluted Ravana and conveyed Rama's message. Release Sita and will go in peace. Hearing Angada speak, the angered Rakshashas tried to attack him, but he fought and fled from Ravana's court. Seeing this, Rama launched an attack on Lanka. Accompanied with Lakshmana and Vibhishana, started showering arrows in all directions. Many Rakshashas died. Skilled worriers like Indrajit (Ravana's son) tried their best but could not contain the army of men, monkeys and bears. Vibhishana fought and killed many Rakshasha warriors. War stopped at sunset.
Seeing the fate of his army, Ravana gave orders to get Kumbhakarna to get ready for battle. Kumbhakarna was woken up. Awake, he got ready for battle.
The giant rakshasha came to the battlefield and started eating up monkeys, grabbing them and pushing them down his throat. He pounced on Sugriva and tried to eat him, but was stopped by Lakshamana. Brandishing a brahmastra, Lakshmana killed Kumbhakarna.
Hearing of heroic warriors falling in battle, Ravana asked Indrajit to go to battle. Indrajit came and challenged Lakshama to battle. Lakshmana was able to live up to the challenge. Sensing defeat, Indrajit made himself invisible and started showering arrows. Rama and Lakshamana fell down senseless. Seeing them fall, Indrajit, thinking them dead, left the battle field.
Vibhishana was fighting in another part of the battle. Hearing of Rama's fall, he quickly arrived. Knowing the art of medicine, he brought Rama and Lakshmana brought back to sense and got their wounds dressed. Then he gave Rama, water that was a gift from Kubera. Applying that water on the eyes, would make all invisible creatures visible.
Getting up, Lakshmana wanted to take revenge on Indrajit. Indrajit, surprised, returned to the battlefield. In the battle that followed, Indrajit was killed by Lakshmana.
Ravana, on hearing the news of his son's death wanted to kill Sita but was advised against killing any women by his well wishers. Agreeing, Ravana went to the battlefield.
Knowing that a fierce battle would take place, Indra sent his chariot for Rama. In the battle that followed, Rama killed Ravana. Rama then crowned Vibhishana as the new king on Lanka. Rama then went to Sita and told her she was free. He also told her, as he was not aware of her purity, she was free to go where she wanted. Brahma then appeared and told Rama that Sita was pure.
Accompanied by his renaming army, Rama and Lakshmama returned back from Lanka, along with Sita. Crowing Angada as the king of Kishkindhya, Rama, Lakshmana and Sita, realizing their time of exile was over, went over to Nandigrama, where Bharata was staying. United, all brothers went back to their kingdom.
Thus ends the Ramayan as told by Rishi Markandeya.
There is no account for Hanumana, fetching the mountain, for medicine.
Vibhishana has an active role in the war.
Sita's fire sacrifice is not mentioned here.
When Yudhistira after hearing the story of Rama, asked Markandeya what had Draupadi done that she should face this fate. How should chaste pure wives behave. It is then, that the rishi started telling the princes, the story of Savitri.
Angada saluted Ravana and conveyed Rama's message. Release Sita and will go in peace. Hearing Angada speak, the angered Rakshashas tried to attack him, but he fought and fled from Ravana's court. Seeing this, Rama launched an attack on Lanka. Accompanied with Lakshmana and Vibhishana, started showering arrows in all directions. Many Rakshashas died. Skilled worriers like Indrajit (Ravana's son) tried their best but could not contain the army of men, monkeys and bears. Vibhishana fought and killed many Rakshasha warriors. War stopped at sunset.
Seeing the fate of his army, Ravana gave orders to get Kumbhakarna to get ready for battle. Kumbhakarna was woken up. Awake, he got ready for battle.
The giant rakshasha came to the battlefield and started eating up monkeys, grabbing them and pushing them down his throat. He pounced on Sugriva and tried to eat him, but was stopped by Lakshamana. Brandishing a brahmastra, Lakshmana killed Kumbhakarna.
Hearing of heroic warriors falling in battle, Ravana asked Indrajit to go to battle. Indrajit came and challenged Lakshama to battle. Lakshmana was able to live up to the challenge. Sensing defeat, Indrajit made himself invisible and started showering arrows. Rama and Lakshamana fell down senseless. Seeing them fall, Indrajit, thinking them dead, left the battle field.
Vibhishana was fighting in another part of the battle. Hearing of Rama's fall, he quickly arrived. Knowing the art of medicine, he brought Rama and Lakshmana brought back to sense and got their wounds dressed. Then he gave Rama, water that was a gift from Kubera. Applying that water on the eyes, would make all invisible creatures visible.
Getting up, Lakshmana wanted to take revenge on Indrajit. Indrajit, surprised, returned to the battlefield. In the battle that followed, Indrajit was killed by Lakshmana.
Ravana, on hearing the news of his son's death wanted to kill Sita but was advised against killing any women by his well wishers. Agreeing, Ravana went to the battlefield.
Knowing that a fierce battle would take place, Indra sent his chariot for Rama. In the battle that followed, Rama killed Ravana. Rama then crowned Vibhishana as the new king on Lanka. Rama then went to Sita and told her she was free. He also told her, as he was not aware of her purity, she was free to go where she wanted. Brahma then appeared and told Rama that Sita was pure.
Accompanied by his renaming army, Rama and Lakshmama returned back from Lanka, along with Sita. Crowing Angada as the king of Kishkindhya, Rama, Lakshmana and Sita, realizing their time of exile was over, went over to Nandigrama, where Bharata was staying. United, all brothers went back to their kingdom.
Thus ends the Ramayan as told by Rishi Markandeya.
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