Anjaneyulu

Drawings to Copy and Color

We keep these Drawings as Originals, copy them and then color the Copies with crayon, pastel,
felt pen, glitter glue, water color, etc. We invite you to do likewise. Finished pictures we
especially like we laminate.

June 3, 1989

Copyright   ©   1993   Mary Graham
All Rights Reserved

Adwaitha Hermitage
16045  SE  2nd  Street,
Bellevue,  WA  98008-4605


C O N T E N T S

1/49 God is All in All
God chose the Avathar (Incarnation) of the Tortoise as an example of the perfect Sadhaka (aspirant):  a tortoise withdraws within itself.  The world is represented by Ganesa, the Elephant-form of God, Who helps in overcoming obstacles.  Adiseesha, the primal Serpent-form of God, supports the world on His 1000 Hoods, along with the Tortoise, Who supports the world on His Back.

2/50 Aja and Indumathi
Emperor Aja loved Queen Indumathi and worshipped her.  Their son was Dasaratha, father of Rama.  Touched by a flower from Narada's Crown, Indumathi, Who was actually a Gandarva (Angel) in human form, left the human frame and returned to Heaven, in fulfillment of an ancient prophecy.

3/51 Kausalya's Vision
Kausalya, Dasaratha's wife, was looking on the Face of her sleeping Child, Rama, and saw the entire Universe revolving therein.


4/52 Viswamitra, Rama and Lakshmana Enter the Forest
As they walked from the Royal Palace, Viswamitra, Rama and Lakshmana appeared to the citizens of Ahyodhya as two cubs bouncing along behind an elderly lion.

5/53 Siva Receives the Ganges
An ancestor of Rama wanted to bring the Heavenly Ganga (Ganges) down to earth.  But first, he convinced Siva to break the fall with His Own Head!

6/54 Giving Gifts to Brahmins
Dasaratha and his four sons prepared for the marriage of the sons by gifting animals and articles of great value to pious Brahmins, teachers of the people.

7/55 The Wedding Ceremony
Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha and Sathrughna sat on one side and, facing them, Sita, Urmila, Mandavi and Srithakeerthi sat on the other.

8/56 The Golden Couch
Bearing dire news, Sumanthra came upon a heavenly scene:  Rama was seated on a golden couch and Sita stood beside, fanning Him.

9/57 Sita Insists and Wins
Sita insisted that she accompany her Lord, Rama, into exile in the fearsome forest.  At last,
Rama had to accede to her wish.

10/58 Sita Prepares for Exile
Sita set free her pet birds.  Then she fed the cows and gifted them to Brahmins.  She was exulting at the prospect of exile with her husband.

11/59 The Fourteen Worlds
The Universe is the 'seen.'  Rama is the Witness.  Is there any spot in the whole Universe where
Rama is not, already?  O, how wonderful is His Play!

12/60 The Horses Wept
Compelled to leave the Presence of Rama, the horses wept piteous tears.  They cast glances
backwards to fill their eyes with He who filled their hearts.

13/61 The Sandals Enthroned
Kaikeyi realized the Truth.  She felt disgust for Manthara, whose treachery had misled her, and
delighted in Rama, Whose course would bring welfare to all.

14/62 The Two Brothers Meet
Bharatha's heart was rent with shame when he saw his brother, Rama, dressed in clothes of tree
bark, residing in a grass hut.  He fell prostrate to his Rama.

15/63 Jatayu
Jatayu had been a friend of Dasaratha and he became a friend of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana,
relating to them details of the territory in which they resided.

16/64 Rama Greets the Ogres
Nonchalantly running hand through hair, Rama caused the ogres to witness blinding flashes of
light.  His Arms they took for huge multi-headed serpents.

17/65 The Face
The ogre army was overwhelmed by the personal beauty of Rama.  Surpanaka, too, wanted him
unharmed and demanded they bring Him to her, as a present.

18/66 Sita Plays Deceived
Sita played deceived.  She asked Rama to capture and bring to her the golden deer (actually, a
demon in disguise) so she might have a pet to play with.

19/67 Jatayu Merges in Rama
Jatayu had given terrific battle to stop Ravana from abducting Sita, but he got mortally
wounded.  Rama, with Lakshmana, consoled him in his last moments.

20/68 Lakshmana 'Reminds' Sugriva
Spring-time came, and Rama sent his brother Lakshmana, the Primal Serpent, to 'remind'
Sugriva, the Monkey King, to start the search for Sita.  He started.

21/69 Sampathi Points the Way
Sampathi, brother of Jatayu, told Hanuman and the other Vanaras (Monkeys) that Sita was kept
by Ravana in a garden of the City of Lanka, across the sea.

22/70 The Ogress' Life Ends
A vicious ogress guarded the gate of Lanka.  Hanuman dealt her a terrific blow and proceeded
in.  She got elated that her life was ended by that sacred hand!

23/71 Hanuman Sets Fire to Lanka
His tail aflame for punishment, Hanuman loosed his bonds and leapt from building to building,
stirring the whole of Lanka into a vast bonfire.

24/72 The Squirrel's Service
A Squirrel desired to help build the bridge to Lanka.  He filled his fur with dirt, ran onto the
bridge and shook it off.  His resourcefulness pleased Rama.

25/73 Watching Rama Cross the Bridge
While Rama stood on the bridge, the ocean heaved, joyous to have a glimpse of His Divine
Form.  Fishes and other creatures feasted their eyes on Him.

26/74 Ravana	
Ravana, the wicked Emperor of Lanka, himself a demon, rose from his throne in a white-hot
rage when Angada heaped abuse on his head.

27/75 Meghanada
Ravana's beloved son, Meghanada, assured his father that he would destroy the Vanara hordes
who were attacking Lanka in order to restore Sita to Rama.

28/76 Adiseesha
After putting him into a mortal swoon, Meghanada tried to carry Lakshmana off the field, as a
prize of war.  But, unless Rama agrees, who can lift the weight of the Primal Serpent?

29/77 Hanuman Flies with the Sanjivi Peak
Hanuman is flying through the sky, carrying the mountain with herbs to heal Lakshmana's
swoon, when Bharatha takes him for an enemy and shoots him down.

30/78 Kumbhakarna
Kumbhakarna is a mighty warrior and a brother of Ravana.  He counsels Ravana to restore Sita
to Rama, but he has to fight for Ravana and is merged in Rama.

31/79 Jambavan
Jambavan, Ruler of the Bears, engaged Meghanada in combat.  Meghanada insulted Jambavan
for being old.  But he caused Meghanada to leave the field, wounded.

32/80 Sita Walks Through the Fire
The allies of Rama were horrified when they learned that He wanted Sita to walk through fire
before being brought to Him.  But Sita welcomed the rite.

33/81 The Coronation of Rama
The Coronation of Rama shone in unexcelled beauty.  Kausalya, Brothers, Sages, Gods,
Monkeys, Bears -- indeed, the whole Universe was supremely happy.

34/82 The Glare of Rama
Lakshmana could not bear Rama's command to take Sita to the forest and leave her there.  But
Rama's reddened eyes and sharp warning convinced him to obey!

35/83 Aswamedha
With the golden figure of Sita at Rama's side, Lakshmana brought in the sacrificial horse.  The
animal was splendid beyond description.

36/84 Six Faces of the Avathar
Entering the Sarayu River, Rama gave this Blessing:  that all who come into this Holy Land and
all who bathe in the Holy Sarayu can reach Him.