Kishkindha Kand — The fourth book, Kishkindha Kand, describes the meeting of Hanuman with Rama, the destruction of the vanara king Vali and the coronation of his younger brother Sugriva to the throne of the kingdom of Kishkindha. Introduction The Kishkindha Kanda is set in the monkey citadel Kishkindha. Rama and Lakshmana meet Hanuman, the greatest of monkey heroes and an …

Aranya Kand – The third part, Aranya Kand, describes the forest life of Rama and the kidnapping of Sita by the demon king Ravana. Introduction Rama, Sita and Lakshmana journeyed southward along the banks of river Godavari, where they built cottages and lived off the land. At the Panchavati forest they are visited by a rakshasa woman, Surpanakha, the sister …

Bala Kand — The Bala Kand describes the birth of Rama, his childhood and marriage to Sita. This opening part begins with the description of Brahmaswarup, that is, the cosmic and celestial appearance of Lord Rama, his avatar as a human being to remove the asuras (demons) like Ravana; Rama’s childhood; story of emancipation of Ahilya by Rama. Introduction Dasharatha …

Limericks — A limerick is a form of poetry, especially one in five-line anapestic meter with a strict rhyme scheme (AABBA), which is sometimes obscene with humorous intent. The first, second and fifth lines are usually longer than the third and fourth. Limerick 1 A certain young fellow named Bee-Bee Wished to wed a woman named Phoebe. “But,” he said, …

Alphabetical Listing of SMS Chat and Text Acronyms 2L8 — Too Late 2U2 — To You Too 404 — I Haven’t A Clue – From The Internet 404 Page Not Found Error. 4GM — Forgive Me ::POOF:: — Goodbye (leaving The Room) >U! — Screw You! ? — Huh? ?4U — Question For You A/S/L? — Age/sex/location? AAMOF — As …

Alphabetical Listing of US Military Acronyms 3M — Maintenance And Material Management (MMM) A/A — Air-to-air A/C — Air Conditioner A/C — Aircraft A/D — Analog/digital A/S — Airspeed AAA — Anti-aircraft Artillery AAA — Artifacts, Agents And Activities AAAA — Army Aviation Association of America AAB — Aviation Armament Bulletin (tdc 57) AAC — Aircraft Armament Change (tdc 56) …

Alphabetical Listing of US Government Acronyms AAPC — Accounting And Auditing Policy Committee ABMC — American Battle Monuments Commission ACC — Air Combat Command ACDA — United States Arms Control And Disarmament Agency ACF — Administration For Children And Families ACHP — Advisory Council On Historic Preservation ACQWEB — Office of The Under Secretary of Defense For Acquisition And Technology …

Alphabetical Listing of Uncategorized Acronyms 2.5G — Second-and-a-half-generation Mobile Telephone System 2D — Two 2G — Second 3D — Three 3G — Third 3I — Investors In Industry (venture Capitalists) 3M — Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company 4D — Four-dimensional (usually Three Spatial Plus One Temporal Dimension 4G — Fourth-generation Mobile Telephone System 4GL — Fourth-generation Programming Language 4WD — …

Alphabetical Listing of Text Language Acronyms ! — I Have A Comment 02 — Two Cents Worth 1174 — Nude Club 121 — One To One 1337 — Elite 143 — I Love You 14AA41 — One For All And All For One 182 — I Hate You 20 — Location 2B OR NOT 2B — To Be Or Not …

Alphabetical Listing of Scuba Diving Acronyms AA — Assisted Ascent AAS — Alternate Air Source ABT — Actual Bottom Time AD — Adventure Diver (PADI) Advanced Diver (BSAC) ADT — Actual Dive Time AGE — Aterial Gas Embolism AI — Assistant Instructor (PADI) Advanced Instructor (BSAC) AIC — Advanced Instructor Course (BSAC) AIE — Advanced Instructor Exam (BSAC) AMDT — …