Reading Notes: Ramayana C
Public Domain Edition: Ramayana
Author sources: M. Dutt, R. Dutt, Gould, Griffith, Hodgson, Mackenzie, Nivedita, Oman, Richardson, and Ryder
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Hesitant to immediately trust Rama and Lakshmana, Hanuman is introduced into the story, a character who plays a major role in this section of the story. Hanuman disguises to approach the brothers to seek their motives. However, Hanuman and his association to Sugriva is revealed, and Rama knows he has found who they were looking for. This was a mutual relationship, and the two of them could benefit from each other. Hanuman would be impress his ruler Sugriva. Hanuman and Rama would help Sugriva acquire his kingdom and wife once again. And then most importantly, Sugriva would give Rama the guidance in which Kabandha advised him to do.
When introduced, Sugriva explains the root of his conflict with Vali, his betrayal, and how he lost everything. Rama was impressed and trusted Sugriva. To pay his respect forward, he vowed to battle Vali. It is evident that the reputation of Rama is a powerful one, because Vali's wife, Tara, urges him not to challenge Sugriva now that he has Rama as an ally. Tara was rightfully scared, because in the next episode, Rama sneaks up to Vali and kills him. From the reading notes, however, this method of killing was apparently disrespectful and dishonorable. Rama is the protagonist and is portrayed with deity and honor, but this does not completely align with these theme. Why was this action acceptable in Rama's conscious? Why did he do this?
Following the death of Vali, we then see the grieving of Tarar. However, I was very confused when the story proclaimed that Sugriva was morning the death of Vali. Was he sad about how it happened? It just seemed contradictory that he would use Rama to intentionally kill his brother when after, he would be sad about it. Sugriva directly caused his death. Did he regret it?
Author sources: M. Dutt, R. Dutt, Gould, Griffith, Hodgson, Mackenzie, Nivedita, Oman, Richardson, and Ryder
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Vali's Death, LACMA
Hesitant to immediately trust Rama and Lakshmana, Hanuman is introduced into the story, a character who plays a major role in this section of the story. Hanuman disguises to approach the brothers to seek their motives. However, Hanuman and his association to Sugriva is revealed, and Rama knows he has found who they were looking for. This was a mutual relationship, and the two of them could benefit from each other. Hanuman would be impress his ruler Sugriva. Hanuman and Rama would help Sugriva acquire his kingdom and wife once again. And then most importantly, Sugriva would give Rama the guidance in which Kabandha advised him to do.
When introduced, Sugriva explains the root of his conflict with Vali, his betrayal, and how he lost everything. Rama was impressed and trusted Sugriva. To pay his respect forward, he vowed to battle Vali. It is evident that the reputation of Rama is a powerful one, because Vali's wife, Tara, urges him not to challenge Sugriva now that he has Rama as an ally. Tara was rightfully scared, because in the next episode, Rama sneaks up to Vali and kills him. From the reading notes, however, this method of killing was apparently disrespectful and dishonorable. Rama is the protagonist and is portrayed with deity and honor, but this does not completely align with these theme. Why was this action acceptable in Rama's conscious? Why did he do this?
Following the death of Vali, we then see the grieving of Tarar. However, I was very confused when the story proclaimed that Sugriva was morning the death of Vali. Was he sad about how it happened? It just seemed contradictory that he would use Rama to intentionally kill his brother when after, he would be sad about it. Sugriva directly caused his death. Did he regret it?
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