The Ramayana

             Long ago in the far off land of Ayodha a boy was born. His name was Rama, son of King
             Dasartha. As he was growing up he met a young girl. The first time he saw her he was stunned by
             her beauty; it was love at first sight. Her name was Sita. The ended up getting married; there was
             a big elaborate ceremony. The person who married her had to bend a bow. Not only did Rama
             Bend it but he broke it. As the years went by they had a happy life
             King Dasaratha was getting old and wanted to chooses his son Rama as his heir. His wife
             Kaikeyi asks that he appoint another son Bharata, instead. Kaikeyi pleads that he owes her two
             favors, and she feels that something bad would happen to her if he doesn't crown Bharata king
             and send Rama to the forest for fourteen years. The king hesitated but agreed, so Rama goes with
             his beautiful wife, Sita, and his brother Laksmana, leaving their riches to live a simple life.
             In the forest the three meet the demoness Surpanakha who falls in love with Rama. Rama
             doesn't pay attention to her advances and Laksmana hurts her. She runs away to her brother
             Ravana, ruler of the island kingdom of Lanka. After hearing Surpanakha's report of the beauty of
             Sita, Ravana decides that he wants Sita as his own wife and changes himself into in wandering
             holy man to find her in the forest. When Rama and Laksmana are not paying attention, Ravana
             Sita cries and wishes for Rama in Ravana's garden in Lanka, while Rama and Laksmana
             try to get the help of Hanuman, the monkey king, to help them find her. Hanuman, able to make
             himself big or small, starts his search for Sita by taking a giant step to the Island of Lanka.
             Carrying Rama's ring he finds Sita and tells her he is Rama's messenger. Sita is very happy, but
             Hanuman is caught and Ravana sets Hanuman's tail on fire. Hanuman escapes and sets the island
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