Monday, January 30, 2017

Reading Notes: Narayan's Ramayana, Part D

Today is Monday, January 30th, 2017, and I am completing the Week 3 Reading Part B assignment.

Chapter 12 is titled "Rama and Ravana in Battle" and is about Rama and Ravana's battle. In this chapter, it is explained and narrated about the many weapons that Rama and Ravana used on each other, but because of Ravana's arrogance and many sins throughout his life, he is killed by Rama. After all, truth and righteousness always wins.

Chapter 13 is titled "Interlude" and is about when Hanuman goes and gets Mother Sita as per Lord Rama's instructions and command. Hanuman tells Mother Sita that it is Lord Rama's wish that she clean her appearance and make herself look well before coming to his presence.

Chapter 14 is titled "The Coronation" and is about Mother Sita's agnipariksha. When she comes to Lord Rama, she is asked to give an agnipariksha to prove her purity not for Lord Rama, but for all the people in Ayodhya that were gossiping about whether or not Rama should take her back even though she has lived with another man for so long. Lord Rama already knew she was pure, but he had to prove it to Ayodhya's people before taking the crown. Mother Sita successfully gave the agnipariksha, the people stopped gossiping, and she went to Lord Rama very happily.

The epilogue talks about the happenings after Lord Rama and Mother Sita returned to Ayodhya from exile: the monkey clan did not return to Kishkinda, from where they came; instead, they remained in Ayodhya to serve Lord Rama and Mother Sita, who were now the king and queen, respectively, of Ayodhya. It also explains that there is a sequel about Rama's sons that has been omitted in this book.

I would write a story about how the members of Gokuldham Society taught a lesson to Don Baadal and got back Bhidebhai's scooter.

Click here for a reading guide to R. K. Narayan's Ramayana.

Sita giving her agnipariksha for the people of Ayodhya.
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