Week 3 Reading Diary A: After Sita's Abduction

Rama and Lakshmana searched for Sita after they found that she was missing.
Sugreeva's Story (p. 92)
Vali helped to save the people by churning nectar from the ocean. The gods gave him amazing strength to reward him. Sugreeva is Vali's next in authority. Mayavi (a demon) challenged Vali and then realized that they shouldn't have challenged Vali. Mayavi ran away and Vali chased after him. Vali told Sugreeva to stay and watch over everything. Vali hadn't returned after a long period of time. This worried Sugreeva, but Sugreeva was talked into staying instead of looking for Vali. They blocked the entrance so no one could get in because they feared that Mayavi would come back for Sugreeva. Vali finally beat Mayavi and came back, but saw the entrance blocked. Vali was angered with Sugreeva so Sugreeva ran from him. Sugreeva ran to mountains that Vali couldn't go to.

Sugreeva eventually challenged Vali. Rama shoots an arrow at Vali during their battle. Vali dies and Sugreeva becomes king.

Battle of Sugreeva and Vali

Sita has still not been found yet.