This is a wonderful summary and outlook of the Ramayana. The Ramayana is the story of the journey of Rama. It's a story of devotion, love, truth and courage. I love this version by Hamish Henry. I've copied his interpretation below for you to enjoy, it is an excerpt from his book "Yoga Dharma" These are the main characters in the story and what they represent, I hope you enjoy as much as I did: Rama represents God / soul Sita represents mind / manas Ravana represents Ego / Asmita Hanuman represents Prana / life force Dasharatha represents body Kaushalya, Sumrita, Kaikeyi (Dhasharatha's wives) represent sattva, rajas and tamas Lakshmana (Rama's brother) represents Dharma / duty Jambavan King
I've been cooking up storms lately. When fall comes I really love to spend more time at home, reading, writing and cooking. Here is my latest favorite sweet treat. If you are looking for an easy, healthy way to get your sweet fix in try this out. Crunchy Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies A spin off of 'Veggie Inspire' original recipe. 2 cups gluten free old fashioned oats 1/2 cup regular flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp of spice mix: cardamom, tumeric, ginger, cinnamon 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 3/4 cup pure pumpkin purée. I baked a slice of pumpkin, face down and then pureed it 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup raw almonds chopped 1/2 cup dai
