Culture

From Pixar to Picture Books

By Jennie Rothenberg Gritz
Saved Stories
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Sanjay Patel


Baby Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, plays with his half-brother, Lakshman.

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Sanjay Patel


The sage Vishvamitra teaches Rama and Lakshman how to harness the weapons of the gods.

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Sanjay Patel


Rama marries Sita, a beautiful princess who is an avatar in her own right.

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Sanjay Patel


Rama's jealous stepmother banishes him to the jungle for 14 years.

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Sanjay Patel


Lakshman, Sita, and Rama enjoy gifts from the forest yogis.

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Sanjay Patel


The evil Ravana abducts Sita and carries her away to Lanka, the land of the demons.

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Sanjay Patel


Rama and Lakshman enlist the help of a black bear and two friendly monkeys.

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Sanjay Patel


The monkey Hanuman remembers that he's the son of the wind god and suddenly grows into a giant.

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Sanjay Patel


Rama's army faces off against Ravana's demon hordes.

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Sanjay Patel


Rama slays Ravana, wiping evil off the face of the earth.

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Sanjay Patel


Sita emerges from the fire and reunites with her husband.

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Sanjay Patel


Rama and Sita take their rightful places on the throne, reining over a new era of peace and prosperity.