Reading Notes: Ramayana Part D
Kumbhakarna Rakshasas are a scary creature, but have you heard of Kumbhakarna ? Kumbhakarna is the ultimate demon who devoured human beings left and right. However, Brahma demanded that he would be asleep for six months and be awake for only a day. Every time that day comes, he would eat a meal and food coma. One day, Kumbhakarna wakes up but not to loud noises or being trampled over but to beautiful women caressing him. This is interesting because he woke up before he hit the six months mark. Ravana and Lakshmana Ravana and Lakshmana battle it out. Ravana threw a dart and punctured Lakshmana's heart. Lakshmana dies right then and there, but wait! Hanuman comes in to revive him with some healing herbs. Lakshmana comes back much more powerful. I might take some parts of this story and change it up a little bit to make it my own. Valmiki's Hermitage Sita is sent into exile by Rama and gives birth to two sons, named Lava and Kusha. Ram...