Reading A :Ramayana
King Dasharatha:
There are two kingdoms: His kingdom is mighty but he could not have kids.
Dasharatha's Sons:
Two women were sacrificing animals for Dasharata and 4 sons were promised to him by the gods.
Rama: Avatar of Vishnu:
Ravana was invulnerable to gods. Vishnu divides himself into 4 to be Dasaratha's sons so that he could defeat Ravana. Rama was the prettiest.
Vishvamitra:
Rama and his brother went out to destroy Ravana with Vishvamitra's help.
Thataka:
Rama destroyed a wicked lady that had evil abilities.He was blessed with weapons that would appear when he wanted them. A band of evil people were going to destroy a sacrifice but Rama thought of his weapons and destroyed those people.
Bhagiratha and Ganga:
Bhagiratha let Ganga enter into the heavens
Ahalya:
Rama asks about the hermitage and gets the story of Gautama and Ahalya.Indra fell in love with Ahalya and disguised himself as Gautama in order to seduce her.
Sita:
Rama and Sita fall in love.
King Janaka:
King Janaka said they bend the bow for Sita, his daughter
Rama Wins Sita:
He snapped the bow.
Parashurama:
He was angry about Rama breaking the bow. Then he gave him a bow to pull back and it became ready to release. Parashurama was impressed and said glory to him.
Rama and Sita's Wedding:
All the brothers got married!
Rama the Heir Apparent:
Dasharatha has to choose between his sons on who will rule, he chooses Rama.
Manthara and Kaikeyi:
Manthara did not rejoice in Rama becoming king, she was very weird looking. She a slave of Kaikeyi. She was given two boons (favors).
Kaikeyi and Dasharatha:
1st wish Bharata will be the heir of king. 2nd wish is that Rama be banished for fourteen years to live in the jungle as a devotee clad in a robe of bark.
Rama is Banished:
Rama is sent away.
Rama Goes into Exile:
Crossing the Rive:
They were not permitted to wear royal clothing.
They were not permitted to wear royal clothing.
Dasharatha's Karma:
He was given a horrible death because he accidentally killed a hermits child.
Dasharatha's Death:
He dies.
He dies.
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