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This reading was part C of the Public Domain Edition of the Ramayana, part C.
Tara: "Make thy peace
with young Sugriva, nearest and thy dearest kin;
Brother's love is truest safety, brother's hate is deadliest sin!Still they fought with cherished hatred and an unforgotten spite
-From Sugriva and Vali
Like the sun and moon in conflict or
like eagles in their fight,
-Vali’s Death
As described in the
epic, the characteristics of the Vanara include being amusing, childish, mildly
irritating, badgering, hyperactive, adventurous, bluntly honest, loyal,
courageous, and kind.
[20] -Wikipedia, Vanaras
-Month Shravan and Kartik?
Jambavan – King of the Bears, in his previous
life was King of the Himalayas. He is considered one of the few to have been
present for both Krishna’s incarnation and now Rama’s incarnation of Krishna.
He was present at the churning of the Ocean.
Nila – vanara (monkey) Chiefton in the army
of Rama, commander-in-chief of the monkey army under Sugriva. Son of Agni, the
fire god,
Sampati- Jatayu the bird’s brother, Jatayu
tried to defend Sita when she was being taken, and in his dying breath, told
Rama which way to go/who had her
**Varuna, the Hindu god of water and
celestial ocean, as well as the god of the underwater world. A Makara is his
mount. His consort is Varuni. Originally the chief god of the Vedic pantheon,
to be replaced by Indra, then later still replaced by Shiva and Vishnu. Consort
is Hindu goddess Varuni: goddess of wine and immortality (also Varunani). She
is also the agent of “transcendent wisdom”
HANUMAN: son of Anajana and wind god (Vayu)
Mount Mainaka: rose up out of the ocean to
give rest to Hanuman, was full of fruits and woods
**I could write a tail about Mount Mainaka.
The shadow of Hanuman was caught by a rakshasi…
I could also write a story from the perspective of Hanuman’s shadow. (Hanuman’s
Leap)
I also found it really interesting that Hanuman showed Sita a ring from Rama to ensure her that he is in fact an envoy of Rama and not someone who is trying to deceive her for Ravana. I was especially keen on the idea that Sita took from her hair a bright golden jewel to send with Hanuman back to Rama. But why would she let no other male touch her than Rama when she knows she could be taken to safety? This could be an interesting avenue to pursue.
