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c. 1820

Sugriva Sends Hanuman to Find Sita

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Sugriva, king of the monkeys, tells his general Hanuman to help Rama in his mission to rescue Sita. Hanuman, shown exiting from the mountain palace to lead the rescue party, will perform such prodigious feats as bridging the sea from India to Lanka in one leap and setting fire to Lanka with his tail. Together, the great deeds of Hanuman and the valor and cunning of Sugriva and his army will help Rama defeat Ravana and bring Sita back to India.

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