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Week 4 Story : Servant Hanuman

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Link to edited version A long time ago, legendary vanara was born between Anjana and the god of wind, Vayu. He was named Hanuman (Anjaneya) and he was destined to do many great and awe-inspiring deeds. Ever since he was a kid his father, Vayu, always told him that he will and must serve under the legendary Vishnu when he grows up. Hanuman trained himself and educated himself further to become the best servant he could when Vishnu showed up. After years of waiting and training, Hanuman noticed two people walking through the kingdom of Kiskinda, when he was standing guard near the edge of the kingdom. Hanuman felt something from the travelers... He didn't know what it was but he had to find out. Upon hearing Rama and Lakshmana's story of exile and kidnapping of Sita, Hanuman realized that Rama was the avatar of Vishnu and decided to join their adventure. Hanuman convinced the brother of the king of Kiskinda, Sugreeva, to help Rama recover his lost wife, Sita. Sugreeva agreed to...

Reading Notes : Narayan Ramayana, Reading D

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Ravana in Council - Hanuman wrecked Lanka but Ravana asked Maya to rebuild it - Ravana's council asks to seek and kill Rama and his brother - Vibishana tries to speak reason but was ignored. He leaves his brother and join Rama Across The Ocean - Surgreeva and Jambava did not trust Vibishana - Hanuman is portrayed very modest in this chapter because he didn't speak up until Rama asked him to do so. - Hanuman trusts Vibishana since he spared Hanuman when he was initially captured by Ravana in Lanka - Rama ordered everyone to treat Vibishana as a leader of Lanka in exile. - Rama possesses immense power since he threatened to evaporate the sea in front of the sea of God, Varuna. The Siege of Lanka - Ravana failed to seize the messenger since Angada proved too powerful to subdue. As soon as Angada came back, Rama attacked the city since he tried to deemed that there was no redemption - I was surprised when Indrajit made Rama and Lakshmana passed out by using poison. Garu...

Reading Notes : Narayan Ramayana, Reading C

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Vali - I like how they started this chapter by saying that this is the most controversial chapter of the whole book - In this kingdom, there are many races with differences appearances such as bear, monkey and etc and this is the norm - Kingdom of Kiskinda is ruled by a race of people who resembles monkeys - This is where my project character, Hanuman, makes appearances. He was very interested in Rama and his companions and they looked like scholars but also warriors. - When Hanuman was young, Vayu told him to serve Vishnu and by serving Rama, Hanuman can follow his fathers order. - Scene where Sugreeva is beaten by Vali sounds very painful - When Tara had to carry the dead body of her husband, Vali, it was really sad. image of Sugreeva dueling with Vali :Wikimedia When the Rains Cease - When Sugreeva forgets about helping Rama, Rama said he needs to be taught a lesson even death. - Rama sends Lakshmana to remind Sugreeva - Tara gets mad at Sugreeva for forgetting the...