Ethan Kahn India Epics

Rama and His Followers Enter Heaven      Bibliography. "Ramayana" from Indian Myths and Legends by Donald A. Mackenzie  Web Source      Reading Notes:      * The monkeys build a bridge to Lanka.       * They attack the rakshasas and a great battle ensues.       * Many powerful rakshasas are slain.      * Ravana has his subjects wake Khumbakarna with music, dancing, and elephants. None of which work. Finally, he awakens to beautiful women caressing him.       * Khumbakarna is fed swine, deer, and humans.      * He's not satisfied and goes to the battlefield to devour the monkeys.      * Thousands of monkeys are devoured by Khumbakarna. He also injures Hanuman and captures Sugriva.       * Rama defeats Khumbakarna.       * Indrajit joins the fight. ...

Hanuman in Ravana's Palace      Reading Notes:      * Rama and Lakshmana meet the monkeys and the bears.       * Rama helps Sugriva defeat Vali and become King.      * Rama and Lakshmana gather forces with the monkeys and the bears.      * The monkeys and bears search for Sita.      * Sampati, the Vulture King, tells them that Sita is in Lanka.      * Hanuman leaps over the ocean to Lanka.      * He searches through the city of Lanka.      * Hanuman finds Sita in an Ashoka grove, guarded by rakshasis.       * Hanuman burns the forest.      * Ravana sends forces after Hanuman. Hanuman finishes them all off.       * Hanuman lays waste to Lanka and then leaps back to India.