Rama

husband’s. The pre-arranged marriage concept does nothing to promote female empowerment, since they are generally a marriage of financial convenience. In Rejecting Sita The author Linda Hess discuss the cruel treatment of a man’s ideal wife Sita. Rama treatment is what we called today “domestic violence”. He puts her on display for all the soldiers to see, shows no affection and told to abandon her in the forest. She must pass a fire ordeal to show her purity and even after passed he…

Rama is the human embodiment of Vishnu, one branch of the trinity that makes up one “Supreme God.” The purpose of this character in the Ramayana is to vanquish the evil that has bombarded the world; this book characterizes Rama as “a savior” (Narayan 13). When deciding who to appoint as his successor, King Dasaratha concludes that Rama is the best choice because he surpasses all, being “the embodiment of perfection” (Narayan 14). Evidently, Rama cares deeply for all people, displaying no signs…

doubt that this film is a wonderful film otherwise it cannot win and get these honors and awards and the focus from so many people around the world. But there are still many people think this film is a ridiculous drama and it spins the truth of the Rama story, especially from someone who calls themselves Hindutva. Regardless of what commends or critics from others, as for me, I think this film is a really great and novel film that also shows the respect of Hindus cultures combined with some…

the first interactions between Sita and Rama occurs after Rama has been asked to go into exile, in which he explains that “the forest is not a place for a princess like [Sita]” (Ramayana Book 2, Page 1182). This exchange exemplifies how Rama views women as weak in the face of danger, even if he does care for her and does not wish harm upon her. Often, it is the man’s role to take care of his wife, no matter the situation. In this piece of literature, Rama is believed to display true strength…

interaction with Rama, mostly in response to the changes of women’s social concerns because women don’t want to be viewed as an inferior being to men. There have been multiple variations of the Ramayana to fix these social matters about Sita. In particular, there is one revision that has completely reversed the whole situation. In the original Ramayana, Sita is always obedient towards Rama. Anything that Rama demands or asks of her,…

A hero represents the best of what it takes to demonstrate great strength, courage, wisdom, cleverness, and devotion. Rama has all of these qualities. Rama's father Dasharatha, himself the king, was forced under oath by one of his three wives Kaikeyi, to isolate Rama to the forest for fourteen years, and to crown her son instead. Not the slightest sign of disappointment Rama said, “I shall go, and I myself will gladly give away my brother Bharata the kingdom, wealth, Sita and even my own life…

“We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” This quote once proclaimed by the notable Benjamin Franklin tells us much about the status of group mentality at the time of its spoken word. Aside from practical advice, these words were recognized and proliferated that the people of the United States must work together to defeat their foe, the British King. Keeping this in mind, we can apply the same analytical set to other stories of cultures around the…

During Diwali, Hindus want the goddess Lakshmi to visit them, but they also celebrate other important days concerning other gods. Over the five-day span of Diwali, Hindus celebrate the return of Lord Rama, the birthdays of many gods and goddesses, and the deaths of some demons (Canton). Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, so it makes sense that its holidays reflect this polytheism. In contrast, Christmas celebrates Jesus’s birth as the coming of the…

Ancient civilizations expressed their views about society and religion through stories and laws, which means that written records are often the best way for the modern world to understand past cultures. An ancient Indian story, The Ramayana, describes Rama, who is an embodiment of dharma, and his wife Sita, who is perfectly pure. They are seen as ideal individuals, and the city of demons that the story is based around is seen as the epitome of evil. Plato formulates his ideal city in The…

throne to my oldest brother Rama, because he is the most suitable out of us four brothers. My father has told everyone about his decision. He has even started preparing for Rama’s ascension to the throne. All my father’s wives are pleased, including my mother, Kaikeyi. However, everything is changing after that evil maid I’ve hated since I was young, Manthara spoke to my mom and fed her lies, saying "If Rama takes the throne, you will lose all your control over the king. If Rama is crowned, his…