A Divine Archer. Source.
The Divine Archer by F. J. Gould. link to website.
- This story begins essentially where King Dasaratha wanted a son to pass on his heir
- There were four sons that were born: Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna
- Rama is the god Vishnu in human form
- Vishnu was sent to defeat Ravana.
- Ravana cannot be killed by gods so he needed to be in human form
- Sita and Rama fall in love
- Sita is also a goddess that is in human form
- Rama had to be able to bend the bow of Shiva with his hands to be able to claim Sita
- Parashurama appears and wants to know who bent the bow of Shiva
- Parashurama then gives Rama the bow of Vishnu (which is himself?)
- Rama has no trouble stringing Vishnu's bow
- Three of King Dasaratha's sons get married on the same day (not Rama)
- King Dasartha wanted Rama to become the next king
- Bharata ultimately is chosen to be the King once Dasartha dies
- King Dasaratha dies and Bharata becomes king
- Rama puts his sandals on the King's throne until his exile is over
- Agastya gives Rama weapons that will help him in later battles
- Ravana has 10 heads and 20 arms
- Maricha appears as a golden deer to lure Rama and Sita
- Sita wants Rama to catch the deer
- Jatayu battles Ravana
- Ravana cuts off Jatayu's wings
- Sugriva wants to help Rama
- Sugriva is the leader of the monkeys (Vanaras)
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