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The Ramayana by Maharshi Valmiki Study Guide

The Ramayana by Maharshi Valmiki tells the story of Rama, the virtuous prince of Ayodhya who is exiled to the forest for 14 years with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana. In the forest, the evil demon Ravana kidnaps Sita and takes her to Lanka. Rama forms an alliance with the monkey king Sugriva and invades Lanka with an army of monkeys, defeating Ravana and rescuing Sita.

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The Ramayana by Maharshi Valmiki Study Guide

The Ramayana by Maharshi Valmiki tells the story of Rama, the virtuous prince of Ayodhya who is exiled to the forest for 14 years with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana. In the forest, the evil demon Ravana kidnaps Sita and takes her to Lanka. Rama forms an alliance with the monkey king Sugriva and invades Lanka with an army of monkeys, defeating Ravana and rescuing Sita.

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The Ramayana

By Maharshi Valmiki

Study guide:
 Understand the custom and practices in the selection
 Discuss the significance of the story to the Hindu culture

Born during an age when the demon Ravana terrorized the world, Rama is the virtuous, wise,
and powerful prince of Ayodhya. As a young man, he is able to accomplish what no other man has ever
done: he lifts and strings the bow of Siva, and by so doing her earns the right to marry the beautiful Sita.
Just when he is about to ascend the throne of Ayodhya, his father Dasaratha is forced to exile him for
fourteen years to the forest due to a vow made long ago. Unruffled, Rama accepts his exile; his wife Sita
and his loyal brother Lakshmana accompany him. In the forest, the princely brothers kill many demons
and visit many wise men and women.
The evil demon Ravana hears of Sita's beauty, and kidnaps her. He has fallen in love with her
and tries to seduce her, but she rebuffs his advances for nearly ten months.
Desperate to win her back, Rama and Lakshmana form an alliance with the monkey king Sugriva,
and invade Lanka with an army of monkeys. After many violent battles, Rama defeats Ravana and wins
back Sita. He is concerned that she has been unfaithful during her long captivity, and so Sita undergoes a
trial by fire to prove her chastity. Rama takes her back, and they return to rule Ayodhya for many
wonderful years.

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