Example sentences: Ramayana:  The demons led by Khara and Dushaana charged towards Rama and towards certain death, determined to preserve their reputation of being dauntless warriors. Mahabharata:  Priding himself as a dauntless fighter, Duryodhana single-handedly fought on against the Gandharvas, but was soon arrested. Bhagavad-gita:  Only if we are dauntless can we endure the scare

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Kumbhakarna’s first weapon was his Brobdingnagian body – just the sight of him thunderously marching onto the battlefield would send enemies fleeing in fear.  Mahabharata: On being repeatedly requested by Bhima, Hanuman displayed a Brobdingnagian form that towered like a second mountain about the Himalayan mountain on which both of them stood. 

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  While coursing through the sky on his ship, Ravana saw a sight he found sultry: a solitary woman sitting alone in a yogic posture amid the scenic Himalayan mountain. Mahabharata:  Although Uruashi allured Arjuna with her sultry glances and come-hither expressions, he remained unmoved. Bhagavad-gita:  When our mind is filled with lust,

Example sentences: Ramayana:  Vishwamitra reported that the demons were becoming implacable; the more people retreated from the territory of the demons, the more the demons expanded their territory, devouring humans and destroying human habitats. Mahabharata:  Duryodhana’s implacable enmity toward the Pandavas arose from his own envy and insecurity, not from anything the Pandavas had done.

Example sentences: Ramayana:  If Rama’s example of accepting Shabari’s berries had been not just appreciated but also applied, India could have cured itself from centuries of regressive discrimination caused by the birth-based caste system. Mahabharata:  Madri willingly entered into the funeral pyre with Pandu, while Kunti chose not to — this fact indicates that sati

Example sentences: Ramayana:  When Jatayu’s reproachful words didn’t stop Ravana from abducting Sita, the aged vulture decided to attack Ravana, despite knowing that his chances of winning against Ravana were almost nil.  Mahabharata:  As Draupadi, while being dishonored, cast reproachful glances at the Pandavas, those glances burned their hearts worse than the loss of their

Example sentences: Ramayana:  As Ravana, Lakshmana and Visvamitra walked through the forest, they noticed the scrawny animals slinking away — their size suggested that the area had been struck by a great famine. Mahabharata:  The scrawny children in the streets of the village spoke of a great poverty that had afflicted the entire village. Bhagavad-gita: 

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Whenever Ravana was reminded that his boons didn’t grant him immunity from humans or monkeys, he dismissed it as a pesky detail not worth considering. Mahabharata:  Despite all his bragging, Karna could never forget one pesky fact: in all his encounters with Arjuna, he had never emerged a clear winner. Bhagavad-gita:  Although

Example sentences: Ramayana:  Rama pointed out to Lakshman that all the signs suggested that Sita’s abduction was due to a premeditated conspiracy, not an impulsive attack. Mahabharata:  Stealing the Pandavas’ wealth through gambling had been Shakuni’s premeditated scheme, but dishonouring Draupadi through disrobing was Karna’s impulsive suggestion. Bhagavad-gita:   When our wrongdoings are premeditated, that indicates

Example sentences: Ramayana:    The news of Indrajita’s death left Ravana distraught and he oscillated between the emotions of horror, despair and anger. Mahabharata:  The death of Karna left Duryodhana distraught, even devastated; he collapsed to the ground, repeatedly lamenting, “Oh Karna, oh my friend, where are you?” Bhagavad-gita:  Life’s reversals may sometimes leave us distraught,