Rama's Initiation
The quest Rama goes on
What is to slay a demon?
A situation in which a character must make a difficult choice.
What is a moral dilemma?
The demon who takes an interest in Sita
Who is Ravana?
After Rama saves Sita he suspects her of this
What is unfaithfulness?
Rama is an incarnation of this god
Visnu
The king and Rama's father
Who is Dasharatha?
Daily Double
We discussed two main moral dilemmas in the text. Explain BOTH moral dilemmas. Your explanations must include the following:
1. Which character is choosing and what the choices are
2. An explanation of why the choice is difficult
3. The choice the character selects.
The disguise Marica uses to draw Rama away
What is a rainbow dear?
Sita does this to prove her innocence
What is jumping into a fire?
Proper behavior based on social rank
Dharma
The one request the sage makes of the king
What is taking Rama on a quest?
What King Dasharatha must do to keep his word
What is exiling Rama?
The one request Rama makes of Laksmana before he leaves
What is to stay with Sita?
The reason Rama gives for putting Sita through the trial
What is to prove her innocence to the people?
The process of being reborn, hopefully in a higher caste. Rebirth is based on Karma (good actions).
Reincarnation
The reason the king does not want to send Rama with the sage
What is Rama's young age?
The two who go with Rama into exile
Who are Laksmana and Sita?
The object Sita uses to protect herself from Ravana
What is a blade of grass?
What is eleven thousand years?
Becoming one with Brahman (The ultimate Hindu goal)
What is Mosksha?
The metaphor the sage makes about why the king should allow Rama to come with him
What is a sapling at the foot of a parent tree?
Rama's half-brother who is crowned in his place
Who is Bharata?
The creature who first tried to save Sita from Ravana
Who is Jatayu OR the giant vulture?
The one to whom Sita decides to give the necklace of pearls
Who is Hanuman OR the monkey king?
The roles of the three main Hindu gods (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva)
What is the creator, the preserver, and the destroyer?