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Rāma and Sītā settled in the dwelling and lived peacefully, bathing in the Godavari and enjoying the sights and sounds …

After Bharata left, Rāma continued to live on Chitrakuta Mountain. As the months passed, Rāma began to notice that the …

Rāma had noticed on several occasions that the Brahmins spoke together while glancing at Him. He knew they were worried …

“How could there ever be any fault in the behavior of You or Your brother, O Rāma?” one ṛṣi said. …

The ṛṣis glowed with ascetic power. They constantly chanted various names of God, fingering their wooden beads as they intoned …

“There is a powerful Rākṣasa called Khara living near here,” the ṛṣi continued. “This demon is Rāvaṇa’s younger brother and …

Rāma frowned as he heard about the Rākṣasa. He could not tolerate any aggression toward Brahmins.

The ṛṣi went on, “Khara and his hordes of Rākasas, constantly impede our sacrifices. The demons show themselves in hideous, …

Seeing sacrifice as their sacred duty, the ascetics wished to go to another forest where they would not be disturbed. …

Rāma tried to reassure the ṛṣis, but they were determined to leave. Having stayed on Chitrakuta for some years, the …

When He reached His hut, Rāma said to Lakṣman, “I think the time has come for Us to leave Chitrakuta. …

Rāma decided to make His way to the Dandaka forest, which was inhabited by the Rākṣasas. He wanted to confront …

After journeying for some days They entered the Dandaka forest and came upon a cluster of hermitages. The ṛṣis there …

“Welcome indeed is Your arrival in these woods,” the ṛṣis said. “The king is the protector of righteousness and the …

Entertaining Rāma with forest produce, the ascetics described how the Rākṣasas had become increasingly violent. Under Rāvaṇa’s leadership the demons …

Rāma and Lakṣman listened gravely. They resolved to deal with the Rākṣasas as soon as possible. While They were conversing …

After spending the night with the ṛṣis, the princes left with Sītā and they penetrated deep into the Dandaka region. …

As They broke through into a clearing They suddenly saw a dreadful-looking Rākṣasa. Powerfully built and as tall as several …

Taking the princess a little distance away, the Rākṣasa spoke to Rāma and Lakṣman in a voice resounding like claps …

Sītā trembled in the monster’s clutches, like a sapling trembling in a storm. Seeing Her carried away by the Rākṣasa, …