Reading Notes PDE Ramayana Part A
Characters
1. King Dasharatha
- ruler of the Koshala kingdom and lives in Ayodhya, Solar dynasty, called Surya-vansha in Sanskrit,
2. Rama
Plot
- Ayodhya was full of prosperous and happy people, extreme beauty and nature, no son born to the King, sacrfice in order to get sons, 4 sons are born to him, Rama the most beautiful with unique purpose to save the Kingdom, Rama is called upon to help others, Rama defeats Thataka and receives angels as a reward for when he needs them.
1. King Dasharatha
- ruler of the Koshala kingdom and lives in Ayodhya, Solar dynasty, called Surya-vansha in Sanskrit,
2. Rama
- seems like a parallel to Jesus, Vishnu reincarnated
3. Sita
3. Sita
- Rama loves her, it is a holy match, Sita is an avatar of the goddess Lakshmi, Vishnu's consort
Plot
- Ayodhya was full of prosperous and happy people, extreme beauty and nature, no son born to the King, sacrfice in order to get sons, 4 sons are born to him, Rama the most beautiful with unique purpose to save the Kingdom, Rama is called upon to help others, Rama defeats Thataka and receives angels as a reward for when he needs them.
Bibliography
Dasharatha's Sons by Donald A. Mackenzie
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