The world before him was beyond imagination—so vast that even if one saw it, they couldn't begin to comprehend its enormity. This immense realm was cloaked in layers of energy, like a bubble or eggshell, with the outermost layer known as the "Outer Layer." Rudra's gaze swept across this unfamiliar world, which was entirely unlike anything he had ever envisioned.
Beyond a vast sea lay the North and South Poles, dividing oceans of sugarcane syrup, wine, buttermilk, ghee, and curd. Between each ocean stretched wide green plains, and, at the farthest edge, lay a giant freshwater ocean. Within that ocean was another region, and at the center of this known world—Jambudwip—stood the sacred mountain, Meru. Its peak rose to the heavenly realms, beyond which were the layers of Mahar Loka, Jana Loka, Tapa Loka, and finally Brahma Loka, where the sky itself formed the Outer Layer.
Rudra whispered, "How could anyone lack knowledge of such a vast universe? How did I not know? How—" He began to tremble, realizing the sheer enormity of existence. His attention shifted to the lower realms, where the distant screams of countless souls echoed. "Those are beneath the Earth Realm," he thought, watching as he glimpsed the layers of Atal Loka, Vitala Loka, Sutala Loka, Talatala Loka, Mahatala Loka, Rasatala Loka, and finally Patala Loka—the Netherworld, home to demons and devils like himself. Beneath all these realms was the Great Cosmic Ocean, where the serpent Ananta resided.
As Rudra took in the complex structure of the realms—each appearing as a flat plane with entrances linking them like windows, or "Violet Gates"—his mind struggled to process it all. Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind him. "Did you drink in the beauty of the cosmos and understand how foolish it is to desire everything?"
Turning, Rudra saw Hanuman, now towering to the size of the Outer Layer itself, containing all the realms. Rudra stammered, "Why aren't you ruling the world when you're this strong?"
Hanuman replied, "You are beyond saving." He raised his fist and swung at Rudra. Seeing the punch coming, Rudra closed his eyes, but when the blow didn't land, he cautiously opened them. Hanuman had shrunk to the size of an ant and was now flying toward him, landing a powerful punch between his eyebrows.
From Earth, everyone saw Rudra fall from the sky like lightning. Before he hit the ground, Hanuman caught his leg, breaking his fall. "If not for your divine blessings, I would have ended you," Hanuman said, then hurled him toward the village where his army was encamped for the night. As Rudra crashed down, the impact killed everyone in the area instantly.