Rama

In The Ramayana, duty and fulfilling one’s obligations is important. The story of Rama is the story of a man fighting evil as part of his natural mission as an incarnation of Vishnu. Dharma, the principle of cosmic order, plays a large part in this because the characters have their duties and roles in this world that must follow through with in order to assure the balance of the universe. As a method of teaching in the ancient Indian society, The Ramayana teaches its audience to accept their…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Sita made it clear that he shouldn’t dare speak to the wife of Rama in that manor, and that she held her husband, herself and their relationship to high standards stating this about Rama, “His name is renowned throughout the world, his eyes are large, his arms strong. He is virtuous, honest, truthful, and devoted to the welfare of all people” (Ramayana of Valmiki, Book 3. Sarga 45, 903). This line proves how highly Sita thinks of Rama, what high standards she has in a man. Standards that…