The Ramayana Part 2

Hello, this is Jhana and welcome to Story Nori.

I am back with the second part of our Indian epic, The Ramayana.

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In the first episode, we heard how a holy man Vishwamitra was being harassed by evil demons

every time he tried to meditate and pray.

He asked King Dushrathar for the help of his son Rama and his brother Lakshmana.

Rama fought the demons and killed them.

Vishwamitra led the two boys Rama and his brother Lakshmana out of the forest.

Rama strode along like a tiger.

He had broad shoulders, powerful long arms.

And his hands were as strong as diamonds.

Most remarkable of all, his skin was sky blue, like the god Vishnu.

Because of course, part of Vishnu was in him.

His loyal brother Lakshmana had a complexion like gold and a head full of curly hair.

They were heading for the kingdom of mythila in the Himalayan mountains where Johnica was king.

King Johnica owned a remarkable weapon, the magnificent bow of Shiva.

One time, the gods refused to share a sacrifice with Shiva.

In anger, he picked up the bow and rushed at his fellow gods, meaning to kill them with it.

Seeing his anger, the other gods began to sing hymns in praise of Shiva, just in the nick of time.

Because their voices calmed Shiva and soared his temper.

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