Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-11
The Crime of Dasaratha.

ne had inadvertently committed in his
youth, and to which he attributed the great
sorrow that had come upon him in his old
age. Calling Rama's mother, Kausalya, he
unburdened his mind to her, telling how, in
his youthful days, while out hunting, con.
csaled in some bushes, he heard what he
thought was an elephant drinking. Taking
an arrow he shot, and, to bis grief and Is
tonishment, he heard human voice groan-
ing. He ran quickly to the place, and found
lying beside the river bank young hermit,
with the shaft in his side. After reproach-
ing Dasaratha, the boy sends him for his
(the hermit's) old blind parents, now bereft
oftheir support. After telling the grevious
tale, the old people are conducted to the
place where their son Is lying already dead
In his stupendeous grief the old man places
upon Da,arstha curse, viz. That he scme
day, may suffer the pangs OF bcreaved IA
theirs woe.
Then follows the "Aduction of Sita,"-
tablesu No. 8.
.7bduct,on Of Sifa.
During the sclourn of Rama, Sta and
Lakshmsna, in the valley OF Panchavati, in
the Forest of DandaSa, Surpanhaka-a
monster and sister to Rsvana-was inspired
with love for Rama, which he repulscd, and
when in tit of jealous rage, she rushed
upon Sits TO attack her as the beloved of
Rama, Laksmana interfered and cut off her
nose and ears. Howling with furious anger
she flew TO havana, and, in revenge, infiam-
cd him with love for Sita. He resolved to
possess her (Sita), and, aided by Maricha,
who assums the form of golden fawn, en-
ticed Rama and LakshmaRa to the chase.
During their absence Ravans snatched 81.
ia from the hermitage, and mounting his
magic chariot, flew through the air.
Jatsyu, gigantic yulture king and de-
voted friend of Rama, hearing Sita's cries
for help, tried TO rescue her, but failed, af-
ter fierce battle with her rsvisher, where
In the bird received his death wound.
The ninth tableau represents ssKabandha
released from the curse of Indra." This
tableau represents Kabandha escaping ex-
ultant from the Pyre in chariot drawn by
swans.
Kabandha Released from the Curse of
Indrs.
On the return of Rama from the chase of
the giant in decr's gnise, he found Sita
gone, and at once set out in quest of her.
In searching through Janasthan, where
dwe.led the giants, they Drama and Laksh-
MANI discovered the dying Jatayu, who ill.,
formed them he had received hi, death
wound from the s'Brother of Lord of Gold, -
whilo battling with him for the lovely Sita.
They paid the sad rites of burial TO the
Winged Monarch, and continued their
journey and search.
During their journey they met Kabandha
mortal once, more beautiful than any liv-
ing being, but, through the curse OF Indra,
forced to retain the monstrous form which
he hsi used to tyrsnnize over the world,
until Ram1 should cleave away both his
arms and place him on a funeral pyre, then
his own fair shape would return TO him.
Rama and Lakshman, in defending them
sel' Is against his attack, cut OF his arms,
and, anxious TO obtain news OF S,fa, which
ksbsndha, As spirit ascending, could give
they prepared and placed the nIonstrous
giant upon it, and, as had been ordained,
no arose from the smoke rcsplend6nt in his
beauty aud rich attire, and told them to
seek urgriva, s.Lord Of the Vanars,'' and
crave hi. help aGd protection, through
whom they would recover the missing Sta.
The Coronation Of Sugriua.
"Thc Coronation of Sugriva," which Is
the l0;h tablcsu, is intended TO illustrate
that withdrawing in search of Sits, Rama
and his brother approached the wood of
RISKY amuka, and, as they had been direct
ed by Kabandhs, sought there the angus,
ape Sugriva, who told Rama his story, and
how he was perscutod by his brother Bali,
king Of the monkeys. Having received news
OF Sita through the ape, Rama announced
to him his intention 10 destroying Bali, aaG
and placing him (Sugriva) on the throne.
After a terrible combat, in dire moment
Rama kills Bali with one of his inyincible
arrows, and has Sugriva crowned king,
which placing him over the immense host
OF Nanars, he sends companies cut to scour
the country in search of the missing Sta.
One of these companies is commanded by
Hanuman, son OF the wind.
The eleventh tableau shows the island OF
Lanka, whers Sits was Imprisoned in the
Asoka Grove.
Island of Lanka.
After searching for some time without
success, the monkeys were about TO despair
when they met Ssmpati (sn aged vulturc.
brother of Jatayu), who discovered to them
Sita's place of concealment in the island
/ of Lanka, leagues across the sea.
The Vanars then encamped on the sea
shore, and, after a long debate, decided
that Hanumsn should leap across the sea
to the island.
After accomplishing this terrible feat.
| Hanuman reduced his tremendous size TO
that of a cat, and, and entered the mag
nitcent city of Lanks; here he sought long
and patiently for Sita, but in vain until no.
ticing a grove of asoka trees he had not ei
visited, entered thero and found Sta,
guarded by fends and giantesses, thin and
pale with sorrow. He therefore overheard
an interview, IN which Sita repu!ssd and
spurned Ravana. Assured of the lady's
purity and faith to Rama, he disclosed him
| self to her by the token given by Rama
and his friends.
After the return of that faithful ambassa.
dor Hanuman, Rama gathered tho armie,
together and marched 20 the ocean.
The twelfth tableau represents.
Rama Inroking the Ocean.
aThe Combat Between Rama and Ra.
yana" is illustrated in the thirteenth tableau
The Combat BetUeen Rama and Rauano
Tbs mole, being built of trees and hust
rocks, extended from the main shore e