Reading Notes: Ramayana Part A

In the start of part A of the Ramayana, there is a lot going on just in the first few pages of a lot of different characters. It started to get a little confusing on where the story line was going. But then it all starts to clear up when Rama and Viswarmithra arrive in the city of Mithila and they meet Janaka. Janaka has a special way of finding the right person for his daughter Sita, this is done by whoever is strong enough to restring Shivas bow that was Janaka found. 

Rama is faced with the task of restringing the bow and surprisingly with all the others that failed to complete the task Rama is able to do it with ease. Janaka is amazed by this and demands that Rama and Sita marry right then. So, Rama's father is called to come to Mithila for the marriage and the marriage happens and the other sons of Dasharatha. 

Rama and Sita seem to have a really strong bond between the two even before they even realized who each other were. They go back to Kosala, where a little bit of time passes by before Dasharatha decides to announce his stepping down and Rama to step up as the new king of Kosala. This, however, is stopped by one of Dasharatha's wives and Rama is told to not accept the crown and to leave Kosala. I hope in reading part B I will find out what happens to Rama and if he actually leaves or decides to stay. The only reason why I say this is because a lot of the people in the kingdom do not like the decision of Rama being banned from the kingdom and his right to the crown taken away. 

Rama and Sita
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Bibliography: R.K. Narayan, The Ramayana.