Reading Notes: Part A

Ramayana: Dasharatha's Karma has to deal with a father who was cursed to lose his lose in the future. One day when Dasharatha was out hunting he hear a sound off in the distance, so he thought this was an animals nearby. So, he set up his bow and arrow and shot int that direction, then cried out a young boy in pain from being shot by the arrow. Dasharatha was so shaken that he did not know what to do, so with the boys last breath he was able to tell where his parents were located at. Dasharatha was scared to see the young hermit laying on the ground dying but the poor victim forgave him and said "Hasten to my sire and inform him of my fate lest his curse should consume thee as a fire consumes a withered tree." after the young hermit said that he died instantly. The parents found out this news and were hurt , their protector and child was taken from them in seconds. The dad of the young hermit was so upset that he had no reason to live anymore and wanted his life to be taken also. A small funeral was set up for the young hermit boy and during this time the mother and father took their lives and entered the Kingdom of Death. 

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Bibliography: Ramayana: Dasharatha's Karma 

Laura Gibbs: Ramayana