Example Sentences: Ramayana: When Rama acted like an unhinged person, crying in separation from Sita, the sight bewildered Parvati, even though Shiva told her it was all Rama’s lila. Mahabharata: Being rejected by everyone – her lover Shalya, her abductor Bhishma and her father – Amba became unhinged and wandered aimlessly through the forest. Bhagavad-gita:
Example Sentences: Ramayana: During the Ramayana, death of any of the protagonists, be it Dasharatha or Vali or Ravana, prompts discussion about existential questions as a means for coming to grips with an altered reality. Mahabharata: As the Pandavas struggled to come to terms with their sudden exile, they often had existential discussions among themselves
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Among all generals, Kumbhakarna was the only general, apart from Vibhishana, to point out that Ravana had been imprudent in abducting Sita. Mahabharata: When Yudhishthira made an imprudent attempt to single-handedly attack the Kauravas for avenging Abhimanyu’s death, Vyasadeva stopped him. Bhagavad-gita: The demoniac are imprudent not necessarily because they don’t have
Example Sentences: Ramayana: When Shurapankha claimed that she had gone to Rama’s hermitage simply to get Sita for Ravana, she spoke a bald-faced lie. Mahabharata: When Duryodhana argued that he had done no wrong in dealing with the Pandavas, he wasn’t trying to speak a bald-faced lie; he was so deluded that he believed he
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Hanuman was such a boisterous baby that once he fearlessly leapt towards the rising sun, mistaking it to be a shiny fruit. Mahabharata: Bhima was a boisterous child – when he once fell from a high cliff to a rock, he survived; the rock didn’t. Bhagavad-gita: As soon as Bhishma blew his
Example Sentences: Ramayana: If we think that Rama banished Sita just because of a complaint of a censorious citizen, we overlook the spirit of selfless sacrifice that runs throughout the epic. Mahabharata: When Vikarna pointed out how the gambling match violated several ethical principles, Duryodhana tried to silence him with a censorious glance. Bhagavad-gita: A
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
Example Sentences: Ramayana: When Indrajita reported to Ravana that Rama and Lakshmana, along with most of their army, had been killed, the demons began an exultant celebration that went deep into the night. Mahabharata: The Kauravas’ exultant celebration was cut short when the sun suddenly reappeared and Arjuna shot an arrow to cut off Jayadratha’s
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Although Rama was far outnumbered by the demons headed by Khara and Dushana, he was not in the least intimidated. Mahabharata: The size of the Kaurava army and the splendor of its warriors so intimidated Bhuminjaya that he leaped off his chariot and fled for his life. Bhagavad-gita: Although Arjuna as a
Example Sentences: Ramayana: When Dasharatha entered Kaikeyi’s palace, he was concerned to see his favorite queen pouting. Mahabharata: When Arjuna met Draupadi after marrying Subardhra, his first wife wasn’t just pouting; she was spitting fire. Bhagavad-gita: Most of the times when we find ourselves pouting, it is our mind that is upset and we are