What is the cultural origin of the Ramayana?
India
What religion is The Ramayana based on?
Hinduism
Who is the author of The Ramayana?
R.K. Narayan
How many stanzas was the original number of stanzas ?
24,000
Who is Rama's father?
Dasaratha
Who tells Dasaratha to exile Rama?
Kaikeyi
Who is the hair-dresser/assistant to Kaikeyi?
Kooni
What does Viswamitra want from Rama?
Protect him from assurance
Who is Tataka?
She was the first demon exiled by Rama.
What happened to Mahabali?
She was stepped on and pushed into the underworld by Vishnu.
What is the main idea of the story? *VERY IMPORTANT*
The main idea is to interpret the power of the gods.
What happened to Ahalia?
She was turned into stone for cheating on her husband.
Who did the bow belong to (for Sita to married)?
Shiva
What was wrong with it?
It was too strong to throw it.
What is the name of Sita's (Janaki) father?
Janaka
Why does Dasaratha die?
-heart attack from Rama leaving-old age-betrayal of his wife
Who went with Rama to the forest?
Laksmana
Who ruled in Rama's place?
Baratha
Soorpanaka wanted what from Rama?
To marry Rama
Rama exiled for how many years?
14
Why did Rama and Sita feel connected?
They were lovers in their past life.
What does Kooni say to Kaikeyi to make her feel sad?
That Rama isn't her son her son and she'll be treated badly.
Who can kill Ravana?
Only humans can kill Ravana
What does Laksmana do to Soorpanaka?
He cuts off her ears, nose and breasts because she was going to attack Sita.*you cannot kill a women
Name of great eagle that helps Rama
Jatayu
Why kill the two brothers?
Thought Segreeva was trying to capture him and trap him in a cave.
Who told Rama not to get involved in the fight?
Laksmana
Why was Vali upset about Rama's actions?
Vali was upset because:-He shot him in the back-It's not okay to interfere w/ 2 brothers-It was a coward action-Not his business-Monkeys have other standards
Why did Vali's opinion change when when Rama killed the brother?
Because she respected and understood why.
What does Ravana do to Sita?
You can't touch a woman without her consent.
What distracts Rama from Sita?
A golden bear distracts Rama from Sita.
Why didn't Segreva show up?
He was drunk as hell.
What does Hanumann pledge?
He pledges to stay by Rama's side.
What does Rama send with Hanuman to give to Sita?
A ring
What did Hanuman do to Ravana's city?
He set his city to fire with his tail.
Rama and Ravana fight w/ what?
Asethras.
How does Ravana die?
Brahmasthra
What does Rama feel after killing Ravana?
Thought he should go to the back
What does Sita try to do?
Jump into a fire.
What happens to Rama when he returns?
He's crowned king!!