Ramayana Journal #2

IMMANENT:



In chapter one page 13


"Rama sent up his arrows, which shielded them from attack. Finally Rama's arrow pierced her throat and ended her career; thereby also inaugurating Rama's life's mission of destroying evil and demonry in this world. The gods assembled in the sky and expressed their joy and relief and enjoined Viswamithra..."


In this example immanence is shown through the power of the arrows and the gods celebrating the work of Rama killing the demon woman.






In chapter two page 28


"They were startled when they heard a deafening report, caused by the cracking of the bow at its arch, which could not stand the pressure of Rama's grip. The atmosphere was suddenly relaxed. the gods showered down flowers and blessings, clouds parted and precipitated rains, the oceans tossed up in the air all the rare treasures from their depths."


In this example immanence is shown through the power of Rama's bow where the bow could not even handle the power coming from Rama and once again the gods celebrating.






ILLUSORY:


In chapter one page 20


"...Rama noticed a shapeless slab of stone, half buried vertically in the ground; when he brushed past, the dust of his feet fell on it, and transformed it, that very instant, into a beautiful woman."


This is an example of illusory because it is a unreal that a slab of stone would turn into a beautiful woman only from a touch of dust of a mans feet.






And also from the two examples showing immanence it proves that the bow Rama used was illusory. To beat off such strength with one bow seems unreal.