Ramayana – The liberation of Ravan
This final battle scene at Lanka created by Italian artist Paolo Libralesso, shows the moment when Ram finally shoots and kills Ravan.
Ram had tried numerous attempts to kill Ravan by cutting off his heads but they kept growing back, then Vibishana, Ravan’s brother told Ram to shoot as his naval killing him instantly.
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