Linda Q. Green
Punahou School
The Ramayana, An Enduring Tradition
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Rama was the son of a king and the expected heir to the throne. Through a mix-up in the palace, Rama's brother succeeded their father to become king, and Rama was exiled to the forest for fourteen years. He gave away most of his possessions and left with his wife Sita and brother Laksman.

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This site was created by Linda Q. Green at the NEH Summer Institute "Literatures, Religions, and Arts of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2011.