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This site contains Randy Hoyt's writings for the Epics of India online course. Randy completed this work during spring and fall 2005.

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Featured Story: Ravana Questions Hanuman

Vibishana hurried to Ravana’s throne room after he heard the destruction of the Asoka Vana. What could have caused this? Vibishana had to push his way through the gathering crowd. ...

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Featured Essay: Malyavan (Personal)

Malyavan is an effective character for me as a counter-balance to over-exaggeration. I personally have a tendency to over-exaggerate the importance of certain issues or events in my own life. ...

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Featured Story: Song of Kaikeyi

The Demons with their fortresses on high / Looked down from there with jealously and rage. / Conspiring how to inflict their wrath on men / They locked the heavens, pushed away the clouds ...

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Featured Story: Churning of the Ocean

The gods stood upon the edge of the sea, watching the sun set and the waves break upon the shore. Out of the depths rose a figure of great height and majesty. "I will churn the ocean," He said. ...

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Featured Story: Arjuna and the Death of Karna

Arjuna pulled back his bow and aimed an arrow at Karna. “I am afoot and unarmed!” cried Karna, as he pulled on his chariot in an attempt to dislodge the wheel from the earth. ...

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Featured Essay: Aswatthaman

Drona's death gave Aswatthaman a strong desire for revenge and a moral disillusionment of sorts, leading him to commit extreme actions violating the warrior's code in which Drona would have trained him.

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