Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Ravana’s obsession with Sita shows how lust can be a portal to degradation and self-destruction. Mahabharata:  The Pandavas rising to heavenly abodes by climbing up the Himalayas suggest that those towering mountains serve as portals between earth and heaven. Bhagavad-gita:  The Gita’s setting demonstrates how the eyes can be portals to illusion

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  On seeing what looked like the beheaded body of Rama, Sita lamented, “Alas! The oracle of the astrologers at my marriage that I would never become a widow has turned out to be false.” Mahabharata:  As Duryodhana watched the ragged remains of his once vast army, he realized the truth of the

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  While giving the lowdown on Rama’s vast army, Ravana’s spies, Shuka and Sarana, repeatedly requested him to give up the idea of fighting against Rama. Mahabharata:  When Arjuna returned from heaven, his family, friends and well-wishers all wanted the lowdown on his celestial adventures. Bhagavad-gita:  We often seek the lowdown on many

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  During the events leading to the exile of Rama, Manthara acts like a shrew and incites Kaikeyi to act like one too. Mahabharata:  Those who don’t like the fact that Draupadi had a strong spine and a sharp tongue to boot, often label her a shrew. Bhagavad-gita:  If we are not shrewd

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  On the eve of the war with Rama, Maya told Ravana that this was not the time for machismo; this was the time to consider the safety of his family and his citizens. Mahabharata:  Insulting and inciting one’s opponents was a machismo strategy among the warriors as they readied themselves for fighting.

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  When the delicate Sita put on a dress made of tree-bark, everyone in the Ayodhya assembly lamented; Kaikeyi alone experienced schadenfreude.  Mahabharata:  During the gambling match, Dhritarashtra’s mask of neutrality fell off; he didn’t even try to conceal his schadenfreude as the Pandavas lost one round after another. Bhagavad-gita:  Demoniac people relish

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Akampana reported to Ravana how the demons at Janasthan had received a severe pasting at the hands of Rama. Mahabharata:  At Virata, Arjuna single-handedly gave a pasting for the entire Kaurava army. Bhagavad-gita:  If we are careless about managing our mind, we will soon receive an embarrassing pasting at its hands.

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  The twin tragedies of Rama’s exile and Dasharatha’s demise didn’t lead to any rancor in their family because Rama was forgiving and Kaikeyi was remorseful.  Mahabharata:  Though Dhritarashtra was significantly responsible or at least partially responsible for the many sufferings the Pandavas had gone through, Yudhishthira felt no rancor toward the blind

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  When Rama readily agreed to go on exile as per Kaikeyi’s demands, he prevented a gridlock that would have increased the chaos and animosity in Ayodhya. Mahabharata: Because of Duryodhana’s obstinacy, negotiations between the Pandavas and Kauravas came to a gridlock. Bhagavad-gita:  As Arjuna was pulled in different directions by his dual

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  The nostrums offered by politicians nowadays stand in sharp contrast with Rama-rajya, the prosperous, virtuous and glorious reign of Rama. Mahabharata:  Though Duryodhana offered many nostrums to the Kuru citizens in order to win them over to his side, most of them still remained inclined toward the Pandavas.  Bhagavad-gita:  The Bhagavad-gita offers