Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Week 2 Reading Diary A: Starting the Ramayana

-Thataka is a scorcher which results in a desert. Rama killed her with his bow. The gods told Viswamithra to teach Rama all his knowledge and powers.
-Rama was Vishnu. Vishnu took three steps and sent Mahabali to the netherworld.
-Viswamithra began preparation for the yagna while Rama and his brother Lakshmana guarded them. Rama shot Thatakas two sons to send one far to the sea and eliminate the other.
-.Shiva helped with the descent of Ganga.
-Rama strung Shiva’s bow so that he could marry Sita. Ramas three other brothers were also wed. they returned home and were released by the sage.
-“A word given is like an arrow, it goes forward. You cannot recall it midway.”
-Rama the perfect son

-Exiled to the forest for 14 years.
Vishnu statue

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