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The Ramayana begins in heaven as Vishnu and Lakshmi look down and see the earth over run with demons. They decide to come down to earth to get rid of the demons. They are born as Rama and Sita and got married. Rama was banished in the forest for 14 years. Sita and Lakshman (Rama’s brother) go with him into the forest. Ravana, King of Demons, falls in love with Sita. Ravana kidnaps Sita and takes her to the demon Kingdom, Lanka.Rama and his brother Lakshman enlist the help of the Monkeys and the bears to search for Sita. Hanuman, the monkey heads the band. The band discovers that Lanka is an island in the middle of the ocean. Hanuman leaps to the island. He finds Sita and gives her Rama’s ring and promises that she will be saved. Hanuman is captured. His tail is set alight by Ravana. Hanuman escapes. The bears and monkeys build a bridge to Lanka. Battle ensues. Lakshman is fatally wounded. Hanuman flies to the Himalayas to get the magic healing herb to save Lakshman. Hanuman brings back the whole mountain. Lakshman is saved. Ravana is killed. Sita is set free. Sketch of Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman after Sita is set free.