Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Reading Diary Week 13

The Birth of Rama

  • Brahma commands the story of Rama to be told 
  • This version is told by Valmiki
  • Dasaratha was sad because he did not have a son
  • He gave many gifts to the Brahmans and then Rama was born
  • Rama was the most beautiful of the children
  • He felt he obtained the moon
  • Rama was the most accomplished prince
  • Vishwamitra led Rama to his hermitage
  • Rama and Sita were instantly destined to be married
  • They fell in love at first sight
  • They spent a lot of time together
  • Manthara hated Rama and did not rejoice at his new relationship
  • She was very ugly
  • Kaikeyi defended Rama
  • Rama knew he had to be exiled and was not moved by it 
  • Dasaratha was heart broken 
  • He told Sita the distance would increase his love
  • He is very very sad that Rama is gone
  • He eventually dies of a broken heart
  • Bhrata is determinded to bring his brother out of the jungle
  • The shoes represent royal authority
  • Rama and Sita and Lakshmana go into the jungle
  • They come across Ravana's sister
  • Sita first sees the golden deer
  • Ravana develops a gross interest in Sita
  • Rama is heartbroken without Sita and is determined to get her back
  • Ravana is constantly trying to win the love of Sita
  • Rama's has people who will help him get Sita back
  • Rama and Sita are reunited
  • Sita leaves at the end of the story because of things that happened when she was away

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