Epics of India Fall 2020

Rama on Indra's Chariot Bibiography:  Ramayana , Various Authors, Public Domain Edition As Rama attacks Ravana tries to deceive Sita by making illusions that show the death of Rama and Lakshama. A fierce battle occurs between the two armies with countless casualties on both sides.  Hanuman uses his leaping power to get to the Himalayas and takes the mountain top back to Lanka to heal all of the monkeys, bringing them back to life. Lakshmana defeats Indrajit, Ravana's son, This makes Ravana furious and he almost kills Sita in anger, but the rakshakas prevent this so he would not dishonor himself. Ravana almost slays Lakshmana but Hanuman uses the herbs to heal him.  As the gods watch the battle between the army Indra gives Rama his chariot and his personal chariot driver Matali. Rama receives advice from the sage Agastya, and performs rituals and curries the favor of the gods. He receives a weapon from Brahma and uses it to slay Ravana. To prove her love to Rama Sita under...

Sugriva and Rama Bibiography:  Ramayana , Various Authors, Public Domain Edition Rama and Lakshama meet Hanuman, who quickly sees how righteous Rama is and we learn that he will be one of Rama's most devoted followers. Rama learns of Sugriva who was also exiled from his kingdom by his brother, Vali.  Rama and Sugriva are very similar characters as they both got exiled from their respective kingdoms, due to betrayal from their family. Rama kills Vali, but does it in a dishonorable way by setting up an ambush. This is the most unrighteous act we see Rama do so far. Maybe setting up some character development? After the rainy season ends, Sugriva helps Rama find Sita by sending out monkey armies and locates her in Lanka. Hanuman travels to Lanka to find Sita, and searches the whole city until he finds her in a grove of Ashoka trees. At first, Sita thinks Hanuman is deceiving her but he shows her the ring Rama gave him.  Hanuman is captured by a rakshaka, and as punishment Ra...

Author's Note     I decided to put my own spin on the story of Rama and Sita . In the original story Rama visits Sita's kingdom where she is a princess, and the only person she can get married to is the one who is able to use the Bow of Shiva. Rama not only is able to use the bow, but snaps it in half with his insane amount of power. I put my own spin on it by putting these characters in a more modern setting. Bibliography Ramayana , Various Authors, Public Domain Edition Rama and Sita        "I'll never find the right one" Ram thought to himself. He always felt pressure from his father to find the right girl. Someone who would support him so that Ram could run his father's multi-million dollar company well. But to Ram it seemed like all they want him for is the money. However. this all changed when he thought he met the one: Sofia. To him she was perfect. Intelligent, driven, and her family also owned a big company so it was a match made in heaven. Still, ...