Cultural Experiences

          In tonight’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy, Meredith has to choose between Derek and Finn. Two really good candidates for two completely different reasons. She is having a hard time doing so because both men are so great and have different things to offer. The way she met both of them are super unorthodox but a great way to ideally meet your future soulmate(s). Meredith Grey met Derek one night at a bar and ended up kicking him out of her house the morning after due to having a little too much to drink the night before.            They found out that Meredith serves as an intern under Derek who is a neurosurgeon at Grey’s hospital which is named after Meredith’s widely known and famous mother who is now sick with Alzheimer’s. Meredith and Derek hit it off right from the start and are the couple that I have been rooting for like how Sita and Rama are meant to be. Although Finn may not be an exact replica or a do...

The Bridge - Rama performed sacrifices so that vanar forces would pass over to Lanka - this was done to propitiate the God of the Ocean - since this didnt work out, Rama seized his bow and shot weapons to the deep - earth and sea were mad and darkness flooded the heavens - lightning, thunder, breaking of mountains started to take place - Rama seized a fiery dart and threatened to dry up the waters of the sea - King of the Ocean rose along with shining water snakes - addressed that Rama must go with the laws - son of Vishwakarman = Nala = vanar chief - divine artisan = Nala - Nala was called upon for help - constructed a causeway of rocky islands between the mainland and Lanka - Rama's Bridge --> came to be known as - Rama set up linga symbol of god Shiva - worshipped on the island and called Rameshwaram Rama Attacks - earth shook causing clouds to rain down blood and a fiery circle fell from the sun - monkeys roared at the rakshasas - Rama beheld Lanka whi...

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 - th...