Punahou School
The Ramayana, An Enduring Tradition
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Rama says that to prove her purity, Sita must sit in a bonfire. If the fire burns down and she is unhurt, this would prove her purity. Sita agrees to the trial by fire. She sits in the fire, the fire burns down, and she walks away. |
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.