Reading Notes: Ramayana, Part A

I read the PDE version of Ramayana.  While I enjoyed listening to all the stories, I can see myself writing about one of the following later on this week.

Dasharatha's Sons: I didn't like the gruesomeness of the horse sacrifice so I would maybe want to change that.  Things can be sacred without being gruesome!

Thataka: This was Rama's first battle.  Thataka was misshapen and horrible.  I think I might want to make her beautiful so that it is harder for Rama to want to hurt her.  I also would maybe go more in detail about the celestial weapons he received.

Sita: I liked this story because it was very much "love at first sight."  I enjoyed all of the descriptive details.  I can see myself writing a story based off of this one.

Rama Wins Sita: I liked this story because of Rama having to win over Sita from the numerous other suitors from far and wide.  I can see myself turning this into a more modern version of "the boy wins the girl."  I think I am noticing a theme in liking stories about Rama and Sita.

 

 

Breaking the Bow of Shiva (Wikimedia Commons)

Bibliography:

Gibbs, Laura. Indian Epics: Images and PDE Epics. Link