Thursday, April 26, 2018

Reading Notes: Ramayana, Part F

I continued with the free reading this week. I am nearing the end of this version of the Ramayana. I took notes over the story I liked.


  • The Pandavas eagerly awaited for Arjuna to return
  • He comes in from the sky in glorious fashion
  • He floats down on a chariot manned by thousands of horses
  • He tells his comrades of his travels
  • He talks of his new weapons and how he is now master of them
  • I also liked how he talks of his training and what he had to endure
  • I think the inclusion of his narration is really cool
  • It adds another level to the story
  • It is cool to see a recount of the events through Arjuna's persepective
  • The details of the attack are awesome
  • He describes his counter attack and how he fired volleys of arrows in return
  • This is in reference to his battle with demons as he cut off their arms
  • I also noticed the reaction of his comrades
  • They think so highly of Arjuna 
  • He has accomplished incredible feats on the field of battle
  • He now rivals their most respected mentor
  • The ending of the story added an interesting twist
  • The weapons could not be summoned for mere entertainment
  • They must only be used in battle
  • The consequence is the destruction of the three worlds


(A photo of Rama and Sita. Source: Flickr)

Bibliography: Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love, and Wisdom by Krishna Dharma. Source: Vedabase.

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