Week 12 Reading: Buck's Ramayana

Sauti and Saunaka are the two people that are in the Naimisha Forest and Sauti is telling the story of the Ramayana. He starts by telling the story of the times before Rama and how rama is born with his other brothers. He goes on to tell the battles of the Rakshasas and their battles with the brothers. The Rakshasas get stronger with time and are known to be great warriors from their leader Ravana. Raven was granted many powers by Brahma. Ravana goes on to have a son named Meghanada. Ravana continues to cause more and more discretion and forces the people to retreat to the mountains. Raven was strangled by Arjuna after he attacked him in the river while taking a bath and had to be saved by Pulsyte his grandfather. This part of the story is how Rama and Lakshmana become partners under the guidance of Vishwamitra. Rama breaks the bow of Shiva and doing so he is able to marry Janaka daughter Sita. Rama's brothers also marry daughters of the same household. Once married they return to Ayodhya

Part A Buccks Ramayana

Wedding of Rama and Sita