07-16-2006, 04:05 PM
First of all, the death of VAli is in the Kishkinda kandam, not the Sundara Kandam.
1. I don't think there is a name for this "episode". The Ramayana has chapter names, like BAla Kandam, Ayodhya Kandam, etc, and the story of VAli's death is in the chapter named Kishkinda Kandam. But this chapter contains a lot more than just the story of VAli's death.
2. Not in the version I am familiar with, the Valmiki Ramayana, and I believe it is authentic. There is nothing inscribed on the arrows of Rama. VAli knows Rama shot him, because as soon as he falls down, <b>Rama and Lakshmana come into his presence</b>. It becomes obvious then and there.
1. I don't think there is a name for this "episode". The Ramayana has chapter names, like BAla Kandam, Ayodhya Kandam, etc, and the story of VAli's death is in the chapter named Kishkinda Kandam. But this chapter contains a lot more than just the story of VAli's death.
2. Not in the version I am familiar with, the Valmiki Ramayana, and I believe it is authentic. There is nothing inscribed on the arrows of Rama. VAli knows Rama shot him, because as soon as he falls down, <b>Rama and Lakshmana come into his presence</b>. It becomes obvious then and there.