Example Sentences: Ramayana: If any doubt was lingering in the minds of the associates of Vibhishana about surrendering to Rama’s side, it was removed by Rama’s warm acceptance of Vibhishana. Mahabharata: After Duryodhana publicly insulted Vidura and especially after Dhritarashtra remained silent, whatever lingering inclination Vidura had to stay with Dhritarashtra disappeared. Bhagavad-gita: Even when
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Although Jatayu was lacerated by Ravana’s arrows, he kept fighting fiercely till his wings were clipped, causing him to fall helplessly on the ground. Mahabharata: Pointing to the marks on his body where Arjuna’s arrows had lacerated him, Drona angrily asked Duryodhana, “What other proof of my loyalty can I give you?”
Example Sentences: Ramayana: When the alarmed Dasharatha objected that Rama was a callow youth incapable of fighting mighty demons, Vashishtha reminded him that Rama was actually Vishnu incarnate. Mahabharata: After Bhima went through the experience of being poisoned by Duryodhana and surviving miraculously, the powerful Pandava evolved from a callow teenager to a shrewd youth.
Example Sentences: Ramayana: From the moment he heard that he had been exiled till the time he entered deep into the forest, Rama remained impassive, not wanting his emotions to further agitate Ayodhya’s citizens. Mahabharata: Although Duryodhana’s blow wounded Bhima severely, the Pandava remained impassive; that impassivity astounded Duryodhana, who hesitated to follow up his
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Although Jatayu’s limbs were by not any means flaccid, they just didn’t have the speed of youth. Mahabharata: Although Bhishma had been lying wounded on an arrow bed for several days, his body hadn’t become flaccid; far from it, an aura seemed to emanate from him. Bhagavad-gita: Time can make our body
Example Sentences: Ramayana: As the torrential rains made searching for Sita impossible, Rama and Lakshmana hunkered down in a cave, waiting for the rainy season to pass. Mahabharata: Although forest life was austere, Yudhisthira was delighted at the opportunity to hunker down for spiritual discussions with the sages. Bhagavad-gita: Devotees look forward to hunkering down
Example Sentences: Ramayana: On hearing about Rama’s exile, Lakshmana wanted to bash Kaikeyi and Dasharatha, but the stern look on Rama’s face silenced him. Mahabharata: During the Rajasuya sacrifice, Shishupala’s bashing extended beyond questioning Krishna’s birth to questioning Bhishma’s celibacy, Bhima sprang up in fury. Bhagavad-gita: Just as our outer enemies bash our body, our
Example Sentences: Ramayana: The sages urged Rama to get rid of the demons, saying that he was their only beacon of hope. Mahabharata: Bhishma told Draupadi that her holding onto dharma even amid great adversity was a beacon for everyone. Bhagavad-gita: Just as the Gita guided Arjuna through a difficult decision, it stands ready as
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Although Vibhishana and Ravana were brothers by blood, the chasm that separated their characters was bigger than the ocean that separated India from Lanka. Mahabharata: With each scheme that the Kauravas launched against the Pandavas, the chasm between the two cousins deepened and broadened. Bhagavad-gita: When we train our intelligence by regular
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Although Rama had wiped out all the demons at Janasthana, he knew the victory was far from definitive; other demons were sure to seek revenge. Mahabharata: As Karna and Arjuna approached each other on the seventeenth day of the war, the watching soldiers sensed that their battle would be definitive — whoever