Example Sentences: Ramayana:  After Maricha experienced Rama’s phenomenal prowess for a second time, he became so afflicted by paranoia that even hearing the sound “R” would make him fearful that Rama was coming to attack him. Mahabharata:  Although the Pandavas were targeted by murderous conspiracies right from their teenage years, they never succumbed to paranoia;

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Fearing Vali’s power and anger, none of the monkey leaders dared to act as interlocuters between Vali and Sugriva. Mahabharata:  Although Sanjaya could have acted as an interlocuter between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, the manipulative message that Dhritarashtra sent through him made any discussion pointless.   Bhagavad-gita:  In the Gita’s outer conversation

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Hanuman gained credibility in Sita’s eyes as a genuine messenger of Rama when he recited Rama’s confidential pastimes and showed her Rama’s signet.  Mahabharata:  Bhishma warned Dhritarashtra that if he didn’t immediately invite the Pandavas to return and give them their share of the kingdom, he would lose all credibility in the

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Because of Vali’s arrogant refusal to re-examine his snap judgement, a minor misunderstanding with his brother had grown into a huge morass.    Mahabharata:  When Draupadi realised that her plight in the Kuru assembly had become a morass from which there was no escape, she raised her arms and called out to

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Ravana began the war against Rama with a Panglossian confidence in his forces but as demon after demon was killed, his attitude changed to disbelief and then despair. Mahabharata:  Initially Yudhisthira had a Panglossian confidence in the virtue of always obeying his elders, but seeing the partiality of Dhritarashtra made him rethink

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  A Bengali retelling of the Ramayana describes vividly how Sugriva became a roué during the four months of the rainy season. Mahabharata:  Duryodhana’s attempt to disrobe Draupadi in public was not the action of a reckless roué; it was the action of a heartless monster. Bhagavad-gita:  Given that lust is present in

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  On seeing that Lakshman was on the verge of exploding at Sugriva, Tara intervened to diffuse the situation. Mahabharata:  Vidura warned Dhritarashtra that the gambling match had gone too far and Bhima was on the verge of physically pounding Dushasana to death. Bhagavad-gita:  If we let temptation lead us repeatedly to the

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  When the demons didn’t find any sages to devour, they went on a rampage destroying the entire hermitage. Mahabharata:  During the treacherous night-attack, Ashwattama and his associates went on a rampage slaughtering the sleeping warriors in the Pandava camp. Bhagavad-gita:  If we give in to temptation, our sensual desires can go on

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Ravana had lost the habit of taking flak from others because for a long time whoever had dared oppose him had been summarily executed and people had stopped criticising him. Mahabharata:  Although Yudhisthira had gambled only because of his obedience to his elders, he still took a lot of flak for all

Example Sentences: Ramayana:  Hanuman’s burning of Lanka was not exactly arson; it was a heroic demonstration of power meant to deter Ravana from a war that would be far more destructive. Mahabharata:  Although many suspected that the fire that had burned the Pandavas’ palace in Varnavarta was due to arson, no one was convicted or