Reading Notes: Ramayana Part C

On reading C for this week, I wanted to focus on setting. First, the description of Ravana’s court and Lanka was quite interesting, with the town being very expansive and spread out, full of rakshashas, and also having the Ashoka grove where Sita was being kept. Lanka, being hidden by clouds and separated by water, is attached with a mysterious and looming vibe, and is also deemed to be powerful given all of the palaces and treasures that are associated with it. The Ashoka grove is fairly contrasting to that though, and a part of this is likely due to the fact that it is where Sita is staying, and palaces full of rakshashas wouldn’t be fitting. The Ashoka grove isn’t described in much detail though, so I’m curious as to how Hanuman was able to talk to Sita in secret. 

The setting for Ravana’s hall is also not described in great detail, although you are given the impression that it’s a large room full of tension and anxiety, and that all are fairly fearful of Ravana. The setting of the camp that Rama and his armies hold while waiting to attack Lanka also seems significant, being set right upon the ocean where things are fairly calm and you get a sense of the need for patience. While dramatic things are happening in Lanka, you can imagine Rama being forced to sit patiently with nothing to look at but across the water to where he knows Sita to be.

Web source for Ramayana Part C

The Burning of Lanka

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Introduction to a Mechanical Engineer

Image
To begin, my name is Dylan Lloyd and I'm currently a junior here at OU. I'm from Kansas City, Missouri, and am majoring in mechanical engineering. I chose this degree because I've always loved math and science, but what I've found throughout my search for internships is that the coolest thing the degree offers is a wide variety of options. I've applied to everything from basic engineering positions to consulting and technical positions, as well as financial and management positions. It seems that there is high demand for people with engineering degrees, and mechanical engineering may be the most broad of them all. The best class I took last semester was Engineering Leadership. It was a 4000 level course, and was very different compared to the other classes I took. Almost all of my engineering courses up to this point have been about engineering fundamentals and how to apply those to problem solving. None except Engineering Leadership talked about how you think as an
Read more

Week 5 Story: The Return of Sita

Image
After several long days they were finally back together, and it was hard to believe that what they’d been through was real. Congressman Rama sat in embrace with Sita and thought about what had transpired.  3 days ago, Rama had been cleaning up the kitchen after dinner when he heard a scream come from the living room. He took off towards the room only to find a broken window and shattered glass covering the floor.  “Sita? Sita!”, he called out, but no answer was heard.  When the police arrived to their home, an investigation began, and it was determined that Sita had been kidnapped. By who they weren’t sure, but it seemed like Rama had been targeted due to his powerful position.  A few days passed without.a word. The police continued their investigation efforts, and Rama drove around town trying to find anyone who may be able to help, but nothing turned up. Then suddenly on the third day, Rama left his home to find a note taped to the front door. The note appeared to be
Read more