Reading Notes: Ramayana, Part C

Hanuman and Sita

- Hanuman = strong god
- wanted to approach Sita in secret
- Sita thought he was Ravana in a different form
- then found out it wasn't and was happy
- Hanuman offered to rescue her
- Sita refused to let any man except Rama touch her
- she gave Hanuman her bright hair jewel as a token of gratitude

Hanuman Captured

- rakshasis sent messages to Ravana requesting help
- mighty monkey (Hanuman) was destroying servants
- Jambumali = son of Prahasta - was sent to help
- took a bow in hand to resolve the conflict
- Jambumali injured Hanuman but Hanuman crushed him with a bolt
- Prince Aksha = host of heroic rakshasas
- Hanuman killed anyone in his way
- killed Prince Aksha, Indrajit, a million shafts, etc.
- Indrajit devised a way to kill Hanuman
- loosed a Brahma shaft at him
- rakshasas dragged Hanuman before Ravana

Ravana

- Hanuman answered that he came to Lanka to help Rama accomplish his tasks
- also said that he came to behold Ravana
- then told Ravana that he would need to release Sita to live
- Ravana was angry and wanted Hanuman killed asap
- counsellors told him not to rage on anger and punishment of death could be taken
- Ravana casted a fitting penalty on Hanuman
- Ravana set Hanuman's tail on fire.

The Burning of Lanka

- rakshasas soaked Hanuman's tail in oil and set it on fire
- Hanuman had something else up his sleeve
- Hanuman talked with the rakshasas to lead him about Lanka
- Sita was told that Hanuman was a spy and walked through the streets of Lanka as a spy
- the heat on his tail was chilled
- Hanuman jumped and started making the palace burn
- set the treasures, palace, everything on fire
- burnt Lanka to the ground
- slaughtered rakshasas
- stopped the fire by jumping into the sea
- went back to the Ashoka tree and saw Sita
- Hanuman foretold Sita that he would rescue her and slay the rakshasas
- reached Mahendra and the civilians all danced as they figured Hanuman saved Sita
- they brought fruits, roots, etc. for Hanuman to enjoy

March on Lanka

- Sugriva issued march orders toward the south to siege to Lanka
- Hanuman reported to Rama
- monkey army took off led by Sugriva and Rama
- Jambavan went along with many bears
- made camp at Mahendra across the beach on the shore
- covered all the shore
- Rama summoned a council
- council for crossing the ocean
- orders issued were that nobody should wander
- because of the rakshasas

Vibhishana

- demon king summoned a council of war
- warriors advised him to wage war
- Vibhishana, his younger brother didnt advise that
- he said to restore Sita to Rama and to make peace with Rama
- Ravana was angry at the response received from his brother
- Vibhishana was banished from rakshasa kingdom
- Vibhishana joined forces with Rama








Here is a picture of Ramayana versus the King of the Ocean. He is getting on their nerves by sending bows, bolts and darts to them setting off battle amongst the forces.











BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ramayana and the Mahabaratha, Indian Epics: Images and PDE Images. http://ouocblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/pde-ramayana-rama-attacks.html. 

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