Ayodhya Kand · Episode 1

The Coronation Undone

On the eve of Rama's crowning, a maidservant's whisper turns a mother's love into two fateful demands.

Characters and themes in this episode

Questions to explore

  • What were the two boons Kaikeyi had been saving?
  • Why did Manthara's counsel work on a queen who loved Rama?

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