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King Dasharatha had four sons, one being Rama who is also a manifestation of a god. Rama and his brother, Lakshmana, go to fight some demons and see Princess Sita. Rama and Sita fall in love and Rama bends/breaks the bow of Shiva to prove his worth to her father. Rama then also bends the bow of Vishnu to prove himself to Parashurama. Rama and his three brothers then marry their wives. King Dash was about to name Rama as successor but Queen Kaikeyi, influenced by Manthara, convinces King Dash to exile Rama for 14 years and name her son, Bharata, king.
Archers by Andrea Kirkby (February 2011). Source: Flickr
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Sita and Lakshmana join Rama in his exile. Dash then dies of grief and realizes that the events are do to his curse for killing a boy. Bharata eventually comes home and learns of what happened and is furious. He tries and fails to sway Rama to come back and leaves golden sandals on the throne to symbolize Rama's rule. The trio then meet a sage, Agastya, who gives Rama godly weapons to help him in his travels. The trio then run into Shurpanakha. She tries and fails to win over Rama so she sends rakshasas to attack them but the rakshasas are defeated. Shur then runs to her brother, Ravana, and begs him to help her. Ravana then sets a plan in motion and tricks the trio. Ravana manages to kidnap Sita and kill Jatayu, the king of the vultures and an ally to Rama. Rama then meets Sugriva and Hanuman and they promise to help eachother.
Bibliography
"The Divine Archer" (1911) by F.J. Gould.
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