tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741903853229993271.post9194566595837839939..comments2023-09-20T21:02:56.139+05:30Comments on Theories of Everything: The Legend of Ram... The Big BrotherLimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05500564799004884746noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741903853229993271.post-86663761187795955242010-05-02T21:59:58.914+05:302010-05-02T21:59:58.914+05:30Technically speaking, the allegiance between the e...Technically speaking, the allegiance between the exiled regents Rama & Sugreeva was a treaty of allegiance - in exchange for Rama's services as a hitman (another parallel to the Don), Sugreeva would place the troops of Kishkindha at Rama's disposal. After Bali's death and the ensuing regrets (& tearjerking drama) and Rama's practical suggestions, and the deepening fraternity between Hanuman & Rama, the relation between Rama & Sugreeva grew stronger.Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500564799004884746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741903853229993271.post-7709317680319737852010-05-02T19:17:50.008+05:302010-05-02T19:17:50.008+05:30Very beautiful compilation, and very well explaine...Very beautiful compilation, and very well explained. The comment on Sugreeva's behavior stuck with me. Vengeance hidden under the cover of righteousness. How. Typical.<br /><br />Although I haven't read Sugreeva and Bali's story in detail, Rama's consent to kill Bali by deception does stick out like a sore thumb in his tale of right conduct, the only other such instance being Sita's banishment. The "animal is killed by stealth" excuse doesn't sound convincing to me. What say you?Amit Sondhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891605447628063800noreply@blogger.com