The Divine Archer
King Dasaratha was overjoyed and gave presents to the holy priests and the Brahmans.
People everywhere brought jewels to the city of Ayodhya to celebrate the birth of King Dasarathas four sons.
One son, Rama born from Queen Kausalya.--> Rama was the noblest b/c his feet had a thunderbolt & the flag & the goad w. drivers to urge elephants.
One son, Bharat born from Queen Kaikeyi.
Two Sons, Lakshman and Satrughna from Queen Samitra.
The hermit, Visva- mitra
Demons would not let the hermit rest in the forest.
He asked Dasaratha for Rama's help because he has heard great things of him and asked for Lakshman to accompany Rama as well.
Rama and Laskshman killed a couple of demons floating around with arrows.
The Ganges
on their journey they stopped in Janak and the king offered them lodging.
I could write a story about Rama and Lakshman's adventure in the city where Rama met Sita.
Rama marries Sita
Rama bends the bow.
could write a story about all the men who tried to break the bow and could not.
How did the other 3 brothers find wives to marry????
I could write a story about the party that lasted for days from the weddings.
Dasaratha finds a grey hair
He wants to crown Rama King
Write a story about Queen Kaikeyi , her son Bharat, and the hump- backed Manthara.
I could write a story about the rein of Kaikeyi while Rama was away. Maybe instead of sandals something else he took as a keep sake.
Write a story about the Ganges River they had to pass
Descent of Ganga form Wikimedia
Write a story about how Dasaratha killed a blind hermit's son in the woods at night near a watering hole.
Saint Agastya
Gave Rama the magic bow of the lord Vishnu, glittering dart of Brahma, and the quiver of Indra that never lacked arrows.
The Demon Maid- Raksha
Wanted to marry Rama or lakshma but they said no and Lakshmi cut off her nose and mutilated her.
The Raksha army came to take Sita away but Rama fought them off.
Raksha got away though.
In this version Ravan wants to put his strength against Ramas.
The Deer
I could write a story about a different object catching Sita's eye.
Maybe a version about what happened when Rama went after the deer and the moments that Lakshman had left Sita and what he was doing.
In this version Ravan could touch Sita.
I could write a story about Rama and Lakshman looking for Sita in the days before they meet the monkey clan.
Sugriva is the King of the Monkeys and Hanuman his comrade.
They make a deal, Rama gets Sugriva's kingdom back and they help Rama find Sita.
Bibliography: The Divine Archer by F. J. Gould, 1911.
Hi Candace -- I like peeking into other people's Reading Notes to see how they organize their thoughts also (my Reading Notes are all over the place!). Was this book, "The Divine Archer" an Extra Reading Option? I don't remember seeing it, but the cover looks cool! I like this image of the Descent of Ganga that you posted! I did a story on Ganga, and some pretty intensive Wikipedia sleuthing about her mount, a makara, that she rides around on. She might be the goddess I obsess most over this semester, who knows -- all that to say I like this image!
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