Thursday, August 25, 2016

Reading Notes: Ramayana Online: Public Domain Edition, Section A

2 great kings in 2 different cities. Dasharatha had no sons so he decided to sacrifice a horse that would travel for a year and later killed, along with other birds, reptiles, and beasts. All night long they performed mantras and parts of the horse was thrown into the fire by Kausalya and Kaikeyi. The gods promised that 4 sons would be born. Ram was born along with the other 3 sons in avtars of Vishnu to kill ravan. A rishi comes to ayodya to ask for help against the rakshas. So he asked for ram and lakshman and since dasharatha was bound by his promise he had to send them without his wishes. Shravan and his parents were in the forest when an arrow shot and killed shravan. Leaving his parents behind and a curse on the king. Dasharatha died without any of his sons with him because of his karma, wrong undoings, and Kaikeyi’s wickedness
Public Domain Ramayana: Link to the website

 Rama, Lakshmana,and Hanuman: Fight with Ravana

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