Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Week 6 Reading Diary B: Building the bridge

Important parts from Section A: Jatayu is dead after trying to save Sita. Hanuman leaps to Lanka and changes into a cat. Sita defies Ravanas advances. Sita gives Hanuman a message for Rama. Hanuman causes trouble in Lanka.
(Screenshot: Hanuman and Sita)


Rama curses the ocean, and with the help of the monkeys they build a bridge to Lanka. Ravana sends two demon spies to spy on Rama and his army. They are dectected by Vibhishana because they took the form of monkeys.

I did not understand the whole thunder tooth/magician thing that happened. But I know that Sita was getting info on what Ravana was planning from Trijata. Trijata hears rumors of Ramas death, and tries to assure Sita this is not the case. Luckily Trijata remembers that the Pushpaka chariot cannot carry a widow, the the battlefield is only an illusion and Rama can’t be dead. Hanuman is then seen bearing he mountain, which can only be explained by his love for Rama. Which explains why he can accomplish great feats.

They try to trick Hanuman with the image of a dead Sita. They pretend to kill her in front of Hanuman. Which is only an illusion. Lastly Ravanas’ son is killed by Lakshmana after a long battle. Agastya’s arrow is the one that slays Indrajit.. Ravana decides to go to war.


I really enjoyed this different view of the stories I am familiar with. I liked that Sampati was included in this story after learning of his brothers death.

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