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Week 14 Reading Notes Part A: The Ox Who Won The Forfeit

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I think this is a nice story about treating all creatures with respect and to forgive others as well. The Ox and his Master Image Source Bibliography: Source THE OX WHO WON THE FORFEIT. Jataka Tales. Ellen C. Babbitt. Ellsworth Young. 1912

Week 13 Reading Part B/D: Rama Remains Firm

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Rama remains firm was an amazing story  and I think I will rewrite it in my own way tomorrow. If possible, I will write in the first person. Rama and Ravana Image Source Bibliography: Rāma Remains Firm. Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom. Krishna Dharma. 2008

Week 13 Reading Notes: Part C: Into the Forest

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I liked the story about Rama and his brother going into the forest. Sita and Rama Image Source Bibliography: Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom. Krishna Dharma. 2008

Week 12 Story Telling: Arjuna excels over all

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Today is the day. My brothers and I have trained with Drona for many moons now. My brothers Bhima and Duryodhana have bested the others with a mace and are still fighting each other to determine who is the best. Yudhisthira became one of our best spearman while Nakula and Sahadeva were top swordsmen and Asvatthama was great with mystical weapons. However, during a private conversation between myself and Drona, he told me that as great as my brothers were at their respective skills, they were no where near as skilled as I am. Today's task we are testing our skills with a bow and arrow. My brothers are skilled, but I am sure once again I will excel beyond anything they could do. "Alright everyone, today I will be testing your skills in archery. High up in the tree, I have placed a wooden bird. Take out your bows, and one by one I will call you. You will tell me what you see when you look at the bird before you fire." Drona said to the brothers. First up was my brother

Week 12 Reading Notes Part B: The Kauravas’ Hatred Grows

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I think the rivalry between Drona and the king is interesting, but I'm still going to write about the martial exhibition. Mahabharata Image Source Bibliography: The Kauravas’ Hatred Grows; Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time. Krishna Dharma. 2008

Week 12 Reading Part A: The Martial Exhibition

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I think the part where the King only wanted his sons to see the target and nothing else was very good. If they did not focus on the target as best as they could, he was not pleased. I think I will attempt to write this story from the first person viewpoint of the last brother. Arjuna hits the bird Image Source Bibliography: The Martial Exhibition; Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time, Krishna Dharma. 2008