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La Danza de los Dioses

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This story is based on ancient Indian scriptures, such as the Ramayana, the Puranas, and the Bhagavad Gita, and reveals profound truths through the images of two great gods: Shiva and Rama. Why can destruction be sacred? Why do even the gods suffer and endure injustice? Through an immersive narrative, you'll learn how Shiva paves the way for change with his dance, and how Rama teaches us to live with honor, following our duty even in the face of adversity. This article will not only retell myths but will help you look at life differently: with an understanding of its cycles, its balance, and its meaning.

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el sabio / el ˈsɑ.βjo /adjective

wise

El anciano sabio se sentó bajo el árbol.

The wise old man sat under the tree.

inteligenteerudito

el exilio / el ekˈsiljo /noun

Exile

El Exilio de Rama

The Exile of Rama

sufrir / suˈfɾiɾ /verb

suffer

¿Y por qué debe un dios, como Rama, sufrir en el exilio?

And why should a god, like Rama, suffer in exile?

padeceraguantarsoportar

fluyendo / fluˈʝendo /verb

flowing

su barba blanca fluyendo como el río

his white beard flowing like the river

corrermanarderramarse

recurrieron / reˈku.rje.ron /verb

resorted

los dioses recurrieron a Shiva

the gods resorted to Shiva

el viajero / el bjaˈxeɾo /noun

traveler

El viajero negó con la cabeza.

The traveler shook his head.

dioses / ˈdjo.ses /noun

beings with divine status, powers, or qualities

La Danza de los Dioses

The Dance of the Gods

deidadesdivinidadesseres supremos

serpiente / seɾˈpjen.te /noun

a reptile with a long, scaly, limbless body

Con el cabello enmarañado y una serpiente alrededor de su cuello.

With matted hair and a snake around his neck.

culebravíboraofidio

alrededor / alrededor /adverb

around

una serpiente alrededor de su cuello

a snake around his neck

cerca deen torno a

el anciano / el anˈθjano /noun

old man

El anciano sabio se sentó bajo el árbol de banyan.

The wise old man sat under the banyan tree.

persona mayorviejo

asintió / aθinˈtjó /verb

nodded

El sabio asintió.

The wise man nodded.

aprobarconsentir

colocó / koloˈko /verb

placed

El sabio colocó una mano sobre el hombro del viajero.

The wise man placed a hand on the traveler's shoulder.

ponersituar

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