Reading Diary A: The Sons of Rama: Luv and Kush — The Invincible Twins

I decided to read one of the comic books available in the library --
The Sons of Rama: Luv and Kush — The Invincible Twins

This comic book is available for reserve in the Bizzell!

"Lava and Kusa, the sons of Rama"
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• Rama was the king of Ayodhya.
• His citizens were happy and very privileged under his rule
• Rama along with his brothers, would visit his subjects and help them with their troubles or just listen to them.
• Every morning his men give his reports
• One morning though one of the men brought embarrassing news to Rama
• A man was beating his wife and compared her to Sita, saying that HE would never allow a woman who lived with another in his household like Rama did.
• Rama felt embarrassed and was conflicted about sending Sita away since she would give birth soon but he did it for his "people"
• Rama sent his brother Laxmana to take Sita into the jungle and abandon her there
• He did as he was told, with a heavy heart
• As Sita was left alone she encountered a snake
• Maharshi Valmiki appeared and told her not to worry about the snakes for they were his. 
• He took her to his hermitage
• Sita stayed there and even gave birth to her twin sons there.
• The twin brothers, Luv and Kush grew up strong and healthy
• Maharshi Valmiki personally made sure they were educated properly
• they were taught to use arms in the best way
• They were also told the story of Rama without revealing that his wife was infact their mother Sita
• Sita's name was replaced with "Vaidehi" and the twins could not help but feel sympathy for her once they were told that Rama banished her because of what a launderer said.
• They always wondered what became of Rama's wife not knowing that it was none other than their mother
• Back at the palace Rama was getting ready for the Yajuna (Ashwamedha Yajuna)
• Rama, saddened that Sita couldn't be there contemplated having his brother go look for her but feared what his people would say so he used a golden statue of her instead. 
• The horse to be used was magnificent, and there were many armies that came to watch and prepared to fight for Rama if need be
• The horse was let loose after having the golden leaf placed upon his head
• No king dared to stop the horse and and accepted Rama's conquer. 
• The twins saw the pristine horse and decided to catch it 
• One of Rama's soldiers came up to the boys and demanded that the horse be set free. They refused and a battle broke out
• One of the generals raced back to Rama and spoke of two invincible children who have fooled them. 
• They ended up defeated one of his strongest soldiers
• Flustered, Rama sent his brother to capture the two boys and bring them back to him
• Laxmana took a whole army with him and declared his loyalty to Rama 
• Kish shot an arrow at Laxman's helmet and knocked it right off.
• Kush amd Laxmana went into deep battle 
• Kush was wounded eventually.
• Luv challenged him to a duel since he was pissed
• Laxman had fallen at Luv's hands
• Rama was very upset when he heard that Laxman had fallen. 
• He sent his other brother Bharata to go check up on the boys along with the monkies for battle.
• Hanuman also joined the fight
• An arrow from the twins struck Hanuman's mace and the monkey army went wild. 
• Their armies also fell and they raced back to tel rama
• Rama arrived and asked their origins
• Luv and Kush said they dont know their father but know that Sita was their mother
• RAMA FAINTS
• Luv and Kush was the rest of the army at their mercy, they took Rama's crown while he was passed out
• They took the crown to Sita to show her what they had done and Valmiki brought Luv and Kush to meet Rama and explain that they are his sons
• Valmiki asked Rama to take Sita back, and Rama did not look to certain.
• Already embarrassed, Sita pleaded with Mother Earth to take her if she is pure
• The Earth opened and swallowed her whole. The twins were distraught.
• Rama hugged his sons and brought them back to his kingdom