Example Sentences: Ramayana: After winning Lanka, Rama showed his respect for the indigenous culture of the demons by not annexing their kingdom, but appointing a leader among them, Vibhishana, as their new king. Mahabharata: Feeling angry at Shalya, Karna mocked the habits of the indigenous people of Madra, the region from which Shalya hailed. Bhagavad-gita:
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
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Given how devoted Lakshmana was to Rama, that Lakshmana would go with Rama to the forest was axiomatic. Mahabharata: As Dhritarashtra was so attached to Duryodhana, it was almost axiomatic that whatever Duryodhana proposed, Dhritarashtra eventually sanctioned. Bhagavad-gita: If we identify ourselves with our body, it is almost axiomatic that we will
Example Sentences: Ramayana: The brouhaha among the demons on Hanuman’s sudden escape changed into panic when they saw the monkey setting fire to Lanka’s buildings and landmarks. Mahabharata: That Duryodhana’s scandalous scheme to disrobe Draupadi in public in the Kuru assembly caused just a slight brouhaha and not an enraged revolt seems puzzling, till we
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Attempts to portray Ravana as not merely villainous but also as virtuous are not neoteric; many authors in the past have tried to gain popularity by introducing moral twists into their Ramayana retellings, even if such twists go against both the letter and the spirit of Valmiki’s original narrative. Mahabharata: Neoteric findings
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Rama heard attentively as the sages explained how a culture of charity among the wealthy was essential to prevent the rich-poor economic divide from becoming calcified, leading to resentment and revolt. Mahabharata: The more Krishna’s arguments for a peaceful resolution of the Pandava-Kaurava dispute won over the Kuru assembly, the more Duryodhana’s
Example Sentences: Ramayana: If we accuse Vibhishana of perfidy to Ravana, we fail to understand that Vibhishana considered loyalty to the race of demons more important than the current king of demons. Mahabharata: On learning how Bhima’s life had been endangered by Duryodhana’s perfidy, the Pandavas felt alarmed and angered. Bhagavad-gita: As long as we
Example Sentences: Ramayana: By his single-handed heroic exploits in Lanka, Hanuman established himself as a jimdandy of a warrior. Mahabharata: Despite Karna’s repeated and strenuous efforts, he could never equal Arjuna’s calibre or reputation as a jimdandy of an archer. Bhagavad-gita: The Gita’s tenth chapter describes that whatever is jimdandy in any arena of existence,it
Example Sentences: Ramayana: As Ravana, in the guise of a sage, observed Sita’s genteel grace, his heart was totally pierced by Cupid; he resolved to abduct Sita by force, if she didn’t come voluntarily, being attracted by his power and wealth. Mahabharata: What began as a genteel discussion between Vidura and Dhritarashtra, ended with Dhritarashtra