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Stories From India
25 Feb 202421:31

Summary

TLDRIn this episode of 'Stories from India,' host Narad Monei continues the Ramayana saga, highlighting Viswamitra's request to use Dasharath's sons against demons. The journey unveils the magical appearance of celestial weapons and a surprising encounter with Taraka, a demoness. Ram's moral conflict and eventual victory are explored. The episode also delves into the tale of Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematician known for 'taxi cab numbers,' showcasing his genius and untimely demise. The podcast promises a Kashmiri folk tale in the next episode, adding intrigue.

Takeaways

  • ๐ŸŽต The podcast 'Stories from India' is hosted by Narad Monei, a mythological character with the gift of eternal life and knowledge of past, present, and future.
  • ๐Ÿ“š The podcast continues the story of the Ramayana, focusing on an episode where an angry Rishi named Viswamitra plays a significant role.
  • ๐Ÿค Viswamitra, a former king turned Rishi, has superpowers due to his anger and prayers, and he requests King Dasharath to lend him his sons to fight demons.
  • ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ Ram and Lakshman accompany Viswamitra on a journey to the confluence of the Ganga and Sarayu rivers, learning about various mythological sites along the way.
  • ๐Ÿน Ram demonstrates his divine archery skills by defeating the demoness Taraka, who could become invisible and manipulate boulders.
  • ๐ŸŽ Viswamitra gifts Ram a vast array of celestial weapons, which Ram can summon using a charm, showcasing the concept of divine weaponry in Indian mythology.
  • ๐Ÿ† The Rishis award Ram for the best kill during their encounter with the demons, acknowledging his prowess and divine status.
  • ๐Ÿ’ Ram lifts and strings Shiva's heavy bow in a Swayamvara, impressing all and winning the hand of Sita, while his brothers also find their brides.
  • ๐Ÿค” Ram's character is portrayed as compassionate and conflicted, questioning the morality of killing Taraka despite the necessity of the act.
  • ๐Ÿ”ข The character of Ramanujan is introduced, a self-taught mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory, including the concept of 'taxicab numbers'.
  • ๐ŸŽถ The podcast is concluded with an invitation to listen to the next episode featuring a Kashmiri folk tale and a teaser about a character frozen in stone.

Q & A

  • What is the podcast 'Stories from India' about?

    -The podcast 'Stories from India' is about exploring myths, legends, and folk tales from India, hosted by Narad Monei, a mythological character with eternal life and knowledge of the past, present, and future.

  • Who is Vishwamitra and what role does he play in the story?

    -Vishwamitra is a character in the Ramayana who was initially a king and later became a sage. He is known for his anger and superpowers. In the story, he asks King Dasharath to lend him his sons to fight against demons disturbing him.

  • Why did Viswamitra need the help of Dasharath's sons?

    -Viswamitra needed the help of Dasharath's sons to perform a task against some demons who were disturbing him. He was particularly interested in using them to pull duty against these demons.

  • What is the significance of the confluence of the Ganga and the Sarayu rivers in the story?

    -The confluence of the Ganga and the Sarayu rivers is significant as it is the location where Viswamitra, along with Ram and Lakshman, walk to. It is a strategic location due to the availability of drinking water and various points of interest along the way.

  • What is the story behind Shiva being wounded by Kamdev?

    -Shiva was wounded by Kamdev, the god of love, also known as Cupid. This led to Shiva opening his third eye and vaporizing Kamdev, making him spread himself far and wide without a body.

  • How does Ram demonstrate his skill in archery against Taraka?

    -Ram demonstrates his skill in archery by shooting arrows at Taraka, a demoness who is invisible and can change shape. He shoots off her arms with his arrows and eventually kills her by hitting her with an arrow guided by her heartbeat.

  • What is the significance of the celestial weapons given to Ram by Viswamitra?

    -The celestial weapons given to Ram by Viswamitra are significant as they represent a variety of divine powers. Ram is taught a summoning charm to magically appear these weapons whenever he wants.

  • What is the challenge set by King Janak for the Swayamvara?

    -The challenge set by King Janak for the Swayamvara is for someone to lift Shiva's bow and string it. Many had tried but no one could even budge the bow until Ram stepped up and effortlessly lifted and strung it.

  • Who is Ramanujan and what is his contribution to mathematics?

    -Ramanujan was a self-taught mathematician in British-ruled India. He is famous for his work on taxi cab numbers, a unique mathematical concept. His theorems and proofs were initially dismissed by experts but later recognized by British mathematician GH Hardy, leading to Ramanujan's work being continued in London.

  • What is the significance of the number 1729 in Ramanujan's work?

    -The number 1729 is significant in Ramanujan's work as it is the smallest number that can be expressed as a sum of two cubes in two different ways. This concept, known as taxi cab numbers, is an interesting mathematical challenge.

Outlines

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๐ŸŽถ Introduction to Stories from India Podcast ๐ŸŽถ

The script opens with the host, Narad Moneie, introducing the 'Stories from India' podcast, which narrates Indian myths, legends, and folk tales. Narad, a character from Indian mythology with the gift of eternal life and omniscience, is also a traveling musician and storyteller. The host continues the story of the Ramayana, highlighting the role of the angry sage Viswamitra, who recruits Rama and his brothers for a mission against demons. The episode also humorously references modern pop culture, comparing the magical appearance of weapons to Thor's hammer and the situation to an X-Men scenario. Listeners are encouraged to revisit previous episodes for context, and the script sets the stage for the adventure that unfolds.

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๐Ÿน Rama's Encounter with Taraka ๐Ÿน

In this paragraph, the narrative focuses on Rama's confrontation with Taraka, a demoness who is invisible and can shape-shift. Viswamitra guides Rama and Lakshman through the forest, explaining the nature of Taraka's powers. Rama demonstrates his exceptional skills by shooting arrows that disintegrate Taraka's boulders. Despite the demoness's attempts to evade them, Rama, using his divine senses, locates and kills Taraka, adhering to the principle of not killing women but making an exception due to her malevolent nature. The paragraph concludes with a discussion on the moral implications of Rama's actions, showing his internal conflict and eventual acceptance of the necessity of his deeds.

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๐Ÿ”ฎ Viswamitra's Celestial Weapons and Rama's Mastery ๐Ÿ”ฎ

The story proceeds with Viswamitra presenting Rama with a vast array of celestial weapons, each unique and powerful. Rama, however, faces the practical challenge of carrying these weapons without any containers or ships. Viswamitra teaches Rama a summoning charm, 'AIO weapons,' allowing him to call upon the weapons at will. Later, the group reaches a hermitage where a ritual performed by the sages attracts the attention of other demons. Rama uses his newly acquired weapons to defeat the demons, including Subahu and Maricha, showcasing his adeptness with the celestial arsenal. The episode concludes with Rama receiving accolades for his actions, and Viswamitra for his recruitment skills.

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๐Ÿน Rama's Triumph in the Swayamvara and the Broken Bow ๐Ÿน

This paragraph describes a side trip to Mithila, where King Janak has organized a swayamvaraโ€”a competition for his daughter Sita's hand in marriage. The challenge is to string Shiva's massive and heavy bow, which no one has been able to move. Rama effortlessly lifts and strings the bow, impressing the court. In a playful moment, he pretends to need help with his shoelaces, only to reveal it was a jest. However, in an unexpected turn, Rama breaks the bow, causing a mix of gasps and applause. The event leads to a marriage arrangement between Rama and Sita, and their siblings, setting the stage for future events in the narrative.

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๐Ÿค” The Tale of Ramanujan and the Mystery of Taxi Cab Numbers ๐Ÿค”

The final paragraph shifts focus to the mathematician Ramanujan, who made significant contributions to number theory. Despite initial dismissal by his peers, Ramanujan's genius was recognized by the British mathematician GH Hardy, leading to a fruitful collaboration. Ramanujan's work on taxi cab numbers, a concept arising from the number 1729 being expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways, is highlighted. The narrative reflects on the abstract beauty of mathematical concepts, even if they lack immediate practical applications, and concludes with an invitation to listen to the next episode, which will feature a Kashmiri folk tale.

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Keywords

๐Ÿ’กNarad Munei

Narad Munei is a mythological character in Hindu mythology, known for his eternal life and omniscience. In the context of the video, he serves as the host of the podcast, guiding the listeners through the stories and myths of India. His character is integral to the theme as he provides a bridge between the ancient tales and the modern audience.

๐Ÿ’กRamayana

The Ramayana is one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, which narrates the life and deeds of the hero Rama. In the video, the story of the Ramayana is continued, highlighting its significance in Indian mythology and its influence on the cultural fabric of the country. The podcast episode delves into the narrative of the epic, making it a central theme of the content.

๐Ÿ’กVishwamitra

Vishwamitra is a revered sage in Hindu scriptures, who was initially a king and later became a rishi with supernatural powers. In the script, he is portrayed as an angry rishi who recruits Rama and his brothers for a mission, demonstrating his influence and the respect he commands in the narrative of the Ramayana.

๐Ÿ’กShiva

Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as 'The Destroyer' and is associated with the power to dissolve or destroy and the power to recreate. In the video, anecdotes related to Shiva, such as the story of Kamdeva (Cupid) being vaporized by Shiva's third eye, are used to illustrate the divine power and the myths surrounding the deity.

๐Ÿ’กTaraka

Taraka is a demoness mentioned in the script who is invisible and can change shapes. She is a character in the Ramayana, and her encounter with Rama showcases his divine abilities and the moral dilemmas he faces. The script uses her character to highlight the heroism and the ethical considerations inherent in Rama's actions.

๐Ÿ’กJurassic Park

Jurassic Park is a reference to a popular movie franchise about a theme park with cloned dinosaurs. In the script, it is used metaphorically by Vishwamitra to describe his domain, adding a humorous twist to the narrative and emphasizing the fantastical elements of the story.

๐Ÿ’กSita

Sita is the wife of Rama and a central character in the Ramayana. In the video, her marriage to Rama is described, which is a pivotal event in the epic. Her character represents the ideal of the devoted wife and is central to the plot of the Ramayana, as well as to the cultural ideals of womanhood in India.

๐Ÿ’กParasurama

Parasurama is another avatar of Vishnu, who is depicted as a warrior in the script. His encounter with Rama over Shiva's bow showcases the divine connections between the characters and the respect for the divine weapons in Hindu mythology.

๐Ÿ’กTaxicab Numbers

Taxicab numbers, in the context of the video, refer to a mathematical concept named after Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematician. The script uses this concept to illustrate Ramanujan's genius and his ability to find beauty in numbers, as exemplified by the number 1729 being the smallest number expressible as a sum of two cubes in two different ways.

๐Ÿ’กSati

Sati is a traditional practice in Hinduism where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre. In the script, it is mentioned in the context of the swam for Sita, where she chooses to marry Rama. The concept is used to highlight the cultural practices and values of the time, as well as the individual agency in choosing a spouse.

Highlights

Introduction to the podcast 'Stories from India' and the host Narad Monei, a mythological character with eternal life and knowledge.

Continuation of the Ramayana story, focusing on the role of Vishwamitra, an angry Rishi who borrows Dasharath's sons to fight demons.

Vishwamitra's backstory, including his transformation from a greedy king to a powerful Rishi with superpowers.

The journey of Vishwamitra, Ram, and Lakshman to the confluence of the Ganga and Sarayu rivers, highlighting the strategic choice of the route.

Ram and Lakshman's encounter with Shiva, who was wounded by Kamdev (Cupid), leading to Shiva opening his third eye and vaporizing Kamdev.

The humorous comparison of Shiva's third eye to Scott Summers (Cyclops) from the X-Men, highlighting cultural references.

The battle against Taraka, a demoness, where Ram uses his archery skills to disarm her and ultimately kill her, despite his initial reluctance.

Vishwamitra's justification for killing Taraka, emphasizing her destructive nature and the need for intervention.

Ram's receipt of celestial weapons from Vishwamitra, which he can summon magically, adding a fantastical element to the story.

The description of the hermitage as a place of harmony, with nature and wildlife contributing to the daily life of the Rishis.

The ritual performed by the Rishis that attracts the attention of demons, leading to a confrontation and the use of Ram's summoned weapons.

Ram's strategic use of the summoned weapons to defeat the demons, showcasing his leadership and tactical skills.

The introduction of the character Ranim, a self-taught mathematician in British-ruled India, who was initially dismissed by experts.

Ranim's collaboration with GH Hardy, a British mathematician, which led to the recognition of his mathematical genius and his work in London.

Ranim's early death at age 33, cutting short his promising mathematical career.

Ranim's contribution to mathematics, particularly the concept of 'taxi cab numbers,' which are numbers that can be expressed as the sum of two cubes in two different ways.

The humorous anecdote about taxi cab number 1729 being the smallest number with this property, highlighting the unexpected beauty in mathematics.

The teaser for the next episode, featuring a Kashmir folk tale about laughing fish and a lady frozen in stone, adding an element of anticipation for future content.

Transcripts

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hello and welcome to stories from India

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a podcast where we talk about myths

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Legends and folk tales from India I'm

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your host narad monei and I'm a

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mythological character myself I have the

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gift of eternal life and knowledge of

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the past the present and the future by

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profession I'm a traveling musician and

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a Storyteller so of course I'm

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podcasting this week we continue the

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story of the ramayan we'll see why it's

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useful to have an angry tour guide with

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you they'll teach you how to have your

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weapons magically appear whenever you

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want Thor Had A Hammer that could do

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that but this one is a whole arsenal

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and your tour guide can also play

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matchmaker the character this week is a

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real person who's quite a legend he's

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responsible for taxi cab numbers but not

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the kind you might be thinking

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about if this is your first episode I

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recommend going back and listening to

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episodes 6 7 and

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15 but here's the story so

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far dasharath the king of aoda badly

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needed a AEG

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so he recruited the best Rishi or holy

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men for the job and ended up with four

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sons who were all avatars of Vishnu the

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preserver the kids grew up they were

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pretty smart and athletic and excellent

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Warriors that's when vishwamitra showed

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up and asked to borrow the kids to pull

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C Duty against some demons who were

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disturbing him vishwamitra was one angry

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Rishi who had been a king before he was

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greedy when he saw a magical wish

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fulfilling calf and then became angry a

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lot and was then

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humiliated and then he prayed got some

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superpowers got angry again was again

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humiliated and prayed again got some

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more powers and finally made friends

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with the person who had humiliated him

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but he stayed angry and retained all his

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superpowers so when he asked dharat to

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loan out his sons it was an offer dharat

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didn't dare to

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refuse we'll pick up the story at this

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point but I highly recommend that you

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listen to the previous episode if you

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haven't

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already vishwamitra along with ram and

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lakshman walked all the way to the

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Confluence of the ganga with the sarayu

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river Google Maps will tell you it's a

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3-Day Walk with no stops and an 8-hour

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drive by the tollfree road

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they walked along the river A wise

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choice so they had drinking water

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available all the time without needing

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to carry it given the absence of

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Industrial Waste in those days the water

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was quite quite safe to drink

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vishwamitra showed them various points

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of interest along the way here I stubbed

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my toe walking once there used to be a

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vapa or Burger Joint probably when

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bankrupt while I was away praying for

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thousands of

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years oh yes here Shiva was wounded by

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arrows from kamdev the god of love also

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known as Cupid oh you should have seen

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Cupid after that he stared at the boys

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expectantly when they didn't say

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anything I guess you kids don't get the

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joke no said RAM and

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lakshman kamd hit Shiva the Destroyer

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with an

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arrow why asked lakshman

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never mind why I'm sure narad will cover

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that in a later episode what matters for

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now is that Shiva got angry and opened

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his third eye and vaporized

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kamdev so kamdev is kind of all over the

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place now he doesn't have a body anymore

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but he spreads himself far and

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wide Shiva has three eyes exclaimed

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lakman but that wasn't mentioned in

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previous

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episodes yeah because the third eye is

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usually closed when he opens it it

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vaporizes whoever he looks

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at whomever corrected dram

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automatically lakman was meanwhile that

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sounds just like Scott Summers and the

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X-Men I never got why they call him

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Cyclops I mean cyclops have one eye

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Scott Summers had two Shiva has three I

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would love to see that third ey closed

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definitely

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closed Ram spoke up shiva's third eye is

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no funny business

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lakshman I will have to keep my eye on

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you my little

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brother lakman replied oh I see what you

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did there well we might not see IE to

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eye on this but I risked my life for you

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coming down here playing pupil to

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vishwamitra enough said vishwamitra who

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was up to his ey teeth with dad

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jokes listen he

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said and what are we listening for asked

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lakshman taraka a demoness who lives in

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this

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Forest where is she asked

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Ram right in front of us came

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vishwamitra reply but I don't see

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anything she's

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invisible she can change shape

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too lakshman who was really good at

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biology jumped on that that seems a

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wasteful evolutionary trait why have

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overlapping advantages from two

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different features that's not how

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Evolution

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works that's how taraka Works shouted

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vishwamitra he pointed out a boulder

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lifting off the ground as if by Magic it

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went to about a height of probably 50 ft

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and suddenly launched at them as if it

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had been hurled

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the boulder made straight for them but

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didn't make

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it within a few feet of smashing into

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the three of them it broke up into

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pieces hit by an arrow from Ram lakshman

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gasped wo that's way faster than Legolas

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and Robin Hood and later interrupted Ram

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as he spotted another Boulder being

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picked up he was calculating furiously

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to get a lock on Tara

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but taraka spotted what he was going to

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do sensing that the poised Boulder was

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giving away her position she dropped it

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real quick and dashed

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away she needn't have worried though Ram

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had no intention of killing her you know

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shivalry and all

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that instead he did

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worse Guided by her sound alone like the

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superhero Daredevil he placed arrows in

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his bow took a deep breath and shot off

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her arms with his arrows that didn't

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help though because taraka had magic

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remember she could psycho kinetically

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make more Boulders

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fall which makes you wonder why she was

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lifting and throwing them in the first

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place vishwamitra said yeah I know our

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Traditions say don't kill a woman and

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all that but in this case you should

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definitely make an an

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exception otherwise we're going to be

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smashed to bits by these

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Boulders having received this go ahead

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from a Brahma Rishi was good enough for

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Ram he closed his eyes listened

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carefully for Tara's

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heartbeat he could hear it through all

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the boulder crushing noise because he's

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a

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God he shot the arrow and it immediately

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hit its Target killing

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taraka lakshman and vishwamitra were

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doing cartwheels around him with joy but

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Ram wasn't exactly on

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Cloud9 hold on time out yes I was only

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protecting us but at what

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cost wasn't taraka a person who had a

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life of her own maybe she had a family

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maybe she was just protecting her home

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from us

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three vishwamitra said my boy I can see

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how you conflicted but don't worry

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dispel the

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notion taraka merely killed for pleasure

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and this isn't her home she was

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encroaching this is my home my amusement

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park

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boys welcome to Jurassic

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Park Jurassic said lakman oh I see

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you're millions of years old judging by

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all the time you spent praying in the

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Himalayas are you still conflicted my

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boy vishwamitra asked Ram not anymore

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let's carry on with the cartwheel shall

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we actually let's just go rest it's been

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a long walk and I think my Jurassic body

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is

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tired so they

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rested and the next morning vishwamitra

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had a gift for Ram if you remember the

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last episode vishwamitra had knowledge

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of all kinds of celestial

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weapons why would someone need weapons

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when he's friends with everyone in the

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world tough question anyway he made them

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appear at least one of each kind and

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presented them to

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rah rah looked at the mountain of

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weapons before him if he squinted he

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could just barely see the

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top thank you for these very generous

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gifts but I don't really have a way to

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carry these with me unless you have a

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few containers a few cargo

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ships haha all that won't be necessary

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said

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vishwamitra do you think other gods

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carry all their weapons all the time no

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they use a summoning

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charm now repeat after me AIO

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weapons AIO weapons repeated Ram nicely

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enunciated but you don't have to wave a

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stick like it's a wand do you think your

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Harry Potter or something they reached

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the Hermitage soon after other Ries

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welcomed them they were dear prancing

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around birds singing sweetly and just

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like in a typical classic Disney movie

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The Woodland creatures helped out with

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household chores they had to Whistle

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Along to whatever song was being sung

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and got absolutely nothing back in

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return about a week later all the Ries

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in the Hermitage began a ritual

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involving pouring a lot of common

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household condiments into a big fire

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while saying a lot of

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words this attracted the attention of

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the other demons in the forest they were

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led by subahu and maricha maricha was

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actually Tara's son and that means

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vishwamitra had not been entirely

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transparent Ram immediately summoned his

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weapons he picked one at random

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ooh

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flamethrower he aimed it at subahu and

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poof subahu was gone

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inated he picked another it said

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jaggernaut he aimed that one at maricha

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maricha didn't know what hit him he only

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realized that it transported him

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hundreds of miles away deep in the

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middle of the Southern Indian Ocean in

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famously known for

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MH370

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the rest of the Demons would have

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attacked but RAM used the multiplier

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next it replicated in midair each one

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finding its

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Target I could get used to this Ram said

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as he surveyed his handiwork rituals

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concluded they awarded medals all around

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among the

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Ries best chanting best ingredient best

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fire

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stoer but the best kill award went to

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Ram of course course and vishwamitra got

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the best recruiter award the next

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morning RAM and lakshman were expecting

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to return but vishwamitra had

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plans we need to make a side trip we

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need to go to

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mytha what's in Milla asked the

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brothers janah was the answer still not

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ringing any

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bells he's the guy with shiva's bow ah

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said the brothers for they knew about

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Shiva the destroyer's bow who didn't it

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was a huge and heavy bow that was now a

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hand me down Shiva had used it in a

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fight once and the string had broken

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loose so Shiva gave it to a fan of his

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it changed hands a few times collectors

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auction houses attics and ultimately

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King januk realized what it was and

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built a museum around it he had to

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because the bow was so heavy you'd need

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a forklift to move

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it and as you probably know those didn't

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exist 3,000 years ago so King januk also

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had a daughter actually he had four

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daughters the eldest was Sia who was

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adopted several years ago she had been

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found in a

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field and the king and queen decided she

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was the new

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princess the king and queen had now

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organized a little

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contest it was a swam for

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satha a swam is an event where the girl

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chooses whom to

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marry she chooses to marry whoever

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completes a

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challenge that the King has set true her

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father got to set the challenge but it's

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not like the girl is forced to marry

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whoever completes it think about it as

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as a filtering

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mechanism the challenge in this case was

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for someone to lift shiva's bow and to

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string it many had tried but no one came

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close to even budging the bow when Ram

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stepped up though he casually lifted the

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bow as if it were light as a

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feather gasps all over the

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court he began stringing it with

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practiced ease whistling as he did

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so he said to lakshman oh my shoelaces

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are undone here hold this bow for a

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second while I do them up sure oh wait a

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minute said lakman as RAM started

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laughing got you he finished ringing the

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bow he held it up and bent it and

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further and further until with a loud

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crack the bow broken

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two gasps all around again and then

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Applause SAA was

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thrilled she had been secretly hoping

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that this Ram guy who was the Talk of

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the Town would complete the challenge

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and he

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had as King janak and King dharat got to

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know each other and as januk had four

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daughters they kind of decided to make

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this a four for one deal so sitha

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married Ram Ura her sister married

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lakman and mandovi and Shak kirti

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married parat and shatrugna the wedding

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was going well but just then there was a

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war

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cry it was pararam pararam was an avatar

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of Vishnu as well he had a major war

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going with the Kings and

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warriors he was also a devotee of Shiva

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he had heard of shiva's bow being broken

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by a prince no less and that made him

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really

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angry he was here to challenge RAM to a

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duel but when the two avatars of Vishnu

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looked at each other and piram realized

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he shouldn't have been Hasty in issuing

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the challenge he quickly toned it

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down here's vishnu's own

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bow string it without breaking and I'll

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let you go fair enough said the other

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aatar of Vishnu Ram did effortlessly of

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course the bow had a fingerprint lock on

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it and RAM had no problems of course

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because he was Vishnu

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too piram said all

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right you are no ordinary human Prince I

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will let this light this time but no

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more breaking shiva's pose got it wink

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wink why not began Ram oh I mean of

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course yeah no more breaking shiva's bow

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wink wink pararam headed off into his

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Fortress of Solitude in the Himalayas

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again Rah and his sibling and sitha and

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her sibling lived happily in

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aoda until their lives were turned

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upside down but that's for a future

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episode we'll leave it off

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here the character this week is

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ranim ranim was a mathematician in

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British ruled India he was self-taught

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and clearly a genius

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and just like most Geniuses he was

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dismissed by other so-called experts who

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actually did not understand some of his

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theorems and

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proofs this changed when ramanam got to

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penp Pal GH Hardy a British

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mathematician recognized ramanu Jam's

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ability to solve problems that he and

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his colleagues thought

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unsolvable he had ranim continue his

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work in London unfortunately for ranim

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and for the rest of the

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world he was in poor health and passed

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away at the young age of 33 ranim is

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famous for taxi cab

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numbers and by that I don't mean the

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idea of numbering taxis but a rather

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unique mathematical concept that came

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about when Hardy was visiting the sikra

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manoy in hospital Hardy remarked that he

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had ridden in taxi cab number 1729 and

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that it seemed a rather dull

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number now personally you and I would

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have agreed right away but not

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ranim that's not Dull at all he

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said it's the smallest number that is

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expressed as a sum of two cubes in two

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different ways huh thought the Doctor

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Who was listening in but Hardy seemed to

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get

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it mathematicians muttered the doctor as

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he walked out

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1729 is one of six known taxi cab

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numbers today does it have any practical

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value probably not but then you can say

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that about a lot of mathematical

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Concepts it's an interesting concept

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though and poses yet another challenge

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for people to solve like the digits of

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pi that's it for

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now though I have complete and absolute

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knowledge my memory isn't perfect if you

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see any errors in my podcast I'd

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appreciate it if you could Point them

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out to me if you have any comments or

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suggestions you can leave a comment or a

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review on the site SFI podcast.com or

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podcast I'm also available on Instagram

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purple-planet.com

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I'm very excited about next week I'll be

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telling you you a Kashmir folk tale

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about laughing fish and metaphors gone

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wild the character next week is a lady

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Frozen in

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stone she can only be set free if a

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specific person kicks her with his

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Barefoot what are the chances of that

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happening by

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accident I'll see you next

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