Reading Notes, Ramayana Part C

Hanuman just continuing to be the coolest monkey ever
lighting the town of Lanka on fire
Source: http://ouocblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/pde-ramayana-burning-of-lanka.html

1) Hanuman's leap
http://ouocblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/pde-ramayana-hanumans-leap.html
Source. Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita (1914)

Jambavan wisely urged Hanuman to complete the task by telling him about his origin. He boosts his confidence by reminding him about how he was born from the wind god and how he was invulnerable. Hanuman was given the boon of choosing his own death. Jambavan also tells him about how he would be the champion of them all if he could complete this. Hanuman then gets excited about being able to do this and he does it. He is almost stopped by a Rakshasi but bounds into her mouth and through the other side to defeat her and continues on. 

2) The Burning of Lanka
http://ouocblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/pde-ramayana-burning-of-lanka.html
Source. Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita (1914)

In one of the most selfless acts ever, Hanuman UTILIZES the torture from the rakshasas to BURN a majority of their city to the ground. What a beautiful slap in the face to the rakshasas, I like Hanuman more and more with each story. Thankfully Sita prayed to the fire and Hanuman's sire kept the fire from hurting Hanuman. He went all throughout Lanka burning down the town and killing a lot of rakshasas. Thankfully Sita is fine and found refuge in a tree away from the flames and she meets back up with Hanuman after where they discuss Rama and their next move. I think it is a little silly that she won't let Hanuman just carry her back, but to each their own. It does make for a much more intense story. Hanuman returns back to Rama and the others to tell them the good news. Ravana is SUPER angry at this point. 

3) Vibhishana
http://ouocblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/pde-ramayana-vibhishana.html
Source. The prose portion comes from Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)

Big props to this guy! He's the only one who is smart enough and brave enough to tell Ravana that he is basically making the worst mistake ever. In return he gets to join ranks with Rama which is definitely the side I would rather be on.