Rama

quest to show heroic qualities: courage, selflessness, and patience. Rama from The Ramayna and Gilgamesh from The epic of Gilgamesh are both considered to be epic heroes. These two tales demonstrate the possibility that different cultures and religions corresponds in a way that enable them to share ideas or simply have similar beliefs. The heroes of both epics are thought to possess some selection of the divine character. Rama is referred to as the seventh avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu. He is…

something that is shown by Rama and Sita in their undying loyalty and faith to their family members, people, and the commands of the Gods. Their righteousness is determined in different ways and is judged by different people, but in the end their family members, the Gods, and people of the kingdom agree that Sita and Rama are righteous people, shown through the respect that Rama and Sita receive from these people and Gods. In this essay I will prove that the Gods judge Rama and Sita to be…

Hanuman is a Hindu god and a devout follower of Rama, which is one of the many avatars of the god Shiva (Wikipedia). Hanuman is a monkeylike deity who is one of the most worshipped figures in Hinduism (Wikipedia). He is known for his “bravery, perseverance, strength” as well as his abstinence from sexual activities and his loyalty towards Rama (Heaphy). Because of Hanuman’s loyalty to Rama, he is mentioned in the Ramayana, an old Sanskrit which depicts ideal characters such as “the ideal father…

version of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. This film tells the story of young Rama, a prince of Ayodhya. Rama's stepmother is jealous of him, so she convinces his father, the king to banish him to exile in the forest for 14 years. Rama's Wife, Sita comes along with him, despite his attempts to get her to stay. Other versions of this story have his brother Lakshman coming along as well, but this film did not show this. While Rama and Sita are in exile, Sita is kidnapped by the evil King Ravana of…

his efforts. Hanuman, also known as the ‘monkey lord’ is also known to be the eleventh rudra of Lord Shiva. He was sent by Mahadeva in order to aid Rama in his adventures. He was born to Kesari, a vanara king in Sumeru region and to Anjani. He is considered as an ideal devotee of Rama and is known to pierce his chest in order to show his devotion to Rama. He along with his allies, including Angada, Jambvana, Nala and Neela, with the aid of Sampati, elder brother of Jatayu, was successful in…

In both iterations of the Ramayana of Valmiki epic poem, the main characters are portrayed as ideal figures in society and portray a high standard of what it means to be a man or woman. The titular character Rama, the eldest and most favored son of King Dasharatha is portrayed as the perfect son, husband and an excellent warrior – he is referred to as “the best of men” on occasion and lives his life on the principle of righteousness. As a result, these qualities have earned him the praise and…

The Life of Rama: One of Vishnu’s 10 Avatars Hinduism is a complex and rich religion. Hinduism incorporates a wide variety of gods, all of which respectively symbolize an important factor in the life of Hindus. This essay, will focus on one specific avatar of particular importance, Rama. Stemming from the God Vishnu, Rama is “one of the most worshipped Hindu deities…” (Rama). The focus of this essay will serve to illuminate and convey informative aspects relating to the life of Rama; his…

arise. These two sources interpret a different story, along with transition differences between the two. First, the book and the comic portray a difference in the unfolding of events. One major scenario illustrating this exists as Sumantra escorting Rama. In the comic, the morning of Rama’s crowning as prince starts with the nobles gathering into the royal court. “Preparations for the ceremony are now…

Ramayana India 's society was largely patriarchal and women were expected to be perfect wives that were submissive to their husbands (Trautmann, 88). This idea was especially present among castes that were of a higher class, much like the lives that Rama and Sita were born into. Upon first glance it appear as though Sita is nothing more than a product of her time; a young and naive princess that is all too willing to sacrifice everything for her husband and follow the rules of society at the…

In this Novel “the perfect man”, Rama and his beloved faithful wife Sita seemed to be the perfect love story until the story takes a twist with the abduction of Rama’s wife, Sita. After Rama is exiled for fourteen years into the vast Dandaka forest, Sita follows. “Your gracious solicitude for my happiness only make my love for you more ardent, and my determination to follow you more firm”(Valmiki 1182). Sita being so in love with Rama does not think twice as to whether she should go…