Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Reading Notes: PDE Ramayana Part D

  Ramayana Part D:

  • Ravana tries to trick Sita into thinking Rama was killed, fake
  • Garuda heals Rama and his army, they too are enemies of Ravana's people
  • Kumbhakarna is woken from his slumber once a year
    • eats lots of food
    • destroys people 
    • drinks wine
      • is then killed by Rama's arrow
  • Hanuman is sent to the Himalayas to acquire a healing herb for the army
  • Ravana's son is slain, he seeks vengeance
    • wants to kill Sita
  • Laksmana is pierced with an arrow by Ravana, Hanuman arrives with the himalayan herbs and saves him
  • Rama gets assistance from the God's above and is sent backup to kill Ravana
  • Rama uses a flaming bow that was given to him by Brahma and kills Ravana. The city and the God's rejoice
  • Rama questions taking Sita back because she resided in the house of Ravana for so long
  • Sita is sent into a fire as a test, to see if she is still pure.
    • her loyalty is proven
    • Rama takes her back
  • Rama returns after 14 years and is finally crowned King
  • Sita was exiled by Rama because people in the community did not believe she was faithful while staying at Ravana's house. 
    • Sita has two sons with a poet named Lava and Kusha 
    • Rama is taken back by this
  • Rama departs the world as Vishnu
Bibliography - PDE Ramayana
The mighty Ravana


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