Week 5 Reading Diary B

Maricha predicts that Surpanaka will lead to Ravana’s destruction

Rama has a “holt hairdo” (page 164) why? Unknown

“I don’t listen to criticisms any more, just tell me the good parts”—Ravana page 165

Maricha knows that he’ll die on the mission

Lakshmana drew a circle around Sita before he left and told her not to step over it; when she saw Ravana in disguise she crossed the line

Jatayu became blind in the middle of the fight

The earth was upset at Sita’s capture and tried to rescue her

Sita called Ravana’s palace a kennel, indirectly calling the residents dogs and therefore bitches

“Jatayu has had a place in heaven for a thousand lifetimes, but he won’t use it; he won’t be born anything but a bird, and he loves Earth. Over and over, again and again he gives his life for what’s right, never once wondering should he do it or not, nor reflecting will it do any good, nor would it be better to live to fight another time!”—Indra page 180

“See how in every race of creatures live the brave”—Rama page 182

Rama was so angry that fire seemed cool to him

Hanuman can’t be killed, can change form at will

Vali was battle hungry, looked for fights, killed many

“On Rishyamuka Hill, when a man falls asleep, if he has bad in him he is beaten by Asuras in a dream, and wakes up sore and bruised all over. But if a totally good person sleeps there he dreams of gold and wakes up really rich.” Page 194

Hanuman is a woodcutter

Rama asked Lakshmana if the jewelry was Sita’s. Shouldn’t Rama know better? It’s his wife after all…

Sita’s, Vali’s, and Ravana’s left eyes winked; that’s a good sign for women and a bad sign for men

“the only reason to consult a woman is to find out what not to do!” “it is actually wrong for wives to command their husbands”—Vali page 196

Interesting perception of the universe pages 207-210