Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Week 4 Reading Notes: Narayan's Ramayana, Part D

  • Sita wants to commit suicide because of her situation, but Hanuman finds her, gives her Rama's ring, and helps saves her. But then Ravana's son captures Hanuman, and Ravana sets Hanuman's tail on fire. 
  • Even when Ravana is reminded that he is not protected against humans, he still refuses to listen to those who tell him he is in danger because he feels he is invincible. 
  • Rama builds a bridge to Lanka so that his armies can get across the water. 
  • Ravana tries to trick Sita into thinking he cut off Rama's head but Sita realizes it's a trick.
  • The Maya and Brahma-astras are used. 
  • Rama uses the Brahma-astra and sends it to Ravana's heart. Ravana dies. 
  • Rama tests Sita to see if she is pure and wasn't touched by Ravana.
  • Rama returns to Ayodhya after exile. 

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Bibliography: The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic. By Kamban and R. K. Narayan.

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