Ramayana

complicated by the concept of reincarnation, the idea that a soul can be reborn into a new body. Deities were often born into mortal bodies, sometimes to fulfil a specific task, such as Vishnu being born as mortal Rama in order to kill Ravana in The Ramayana. Similarly to Greek culture, despite the presence of Female deities, women are limited culturally by expectation and duty. Hindus believe that strict adherence to one’s dharma (duty in life) will bring enlightenment. For a woman, living in…

in both Chinese and Indian societies. The Chinese documents Mother of Mencius by Liu Xiang and Ban Zhao’s Admonitions For Women by Ban Zhao reflect propriety at the time and reveal limitations and expectations of women in the society. While in the Ramayana by Valmiki, women’s realities are portrayed through an Indian epic, which depicts the emphasis on moral duty and women’s loyalness to their husbands in the society. After reading the primary accounts, it…

The Hindu religion have a caste system that they are placed into based on birth. The individual’s placement in the caste system is life long and permanent because they believe their ranking is based off of the sins and deeds of their previous lives. Their belief is that they are “Following the assumed natural law that an individual soul is born into its appropriate environment, Hindus assume an individual belongs to a caste by birth” (Gannon 402). Hindus feel good when abiding by the rules of…

the preservation, Shiva is the destructor of the world. There are many holy books related to this religion. There is the Vedas, which consists of written versions of stories that are believed to come from the gods. Another holy book is the Ramayana. The Ramayana is a collection of epic poems about…

one god in different forms. There is a famous Sanskrit saying in India especially amongst the Hindus that Ekam Sat Viprah Bahudha Vadanti (Truth (God) is One, sages know it differently). Some people may worship Bhagavad Geeta, some may believe in Ramayana and some in Mahabharata. Hinduism has a diverse body of cultural and philosophical practices and it consists of traditions and beliefs. The highly regarded belief and traditions of the religion are Karma, Dharma, Samsara and Moksha. Karma is…

In the article “Anger And The Veil In Ancient Greek Culture” by D. L Cairns the author talks about the non-verbal expressions in ancient Greek culture with the reference of the use of veils and similar garments as the meaning of anger. The article explains the different use of gesture of veiling as a response to different things. The article discusses different scenes in ancient literature where characters showed anger or denial of visual communication. This relates to the idea that conflicts…

demon king called Raavan. The festival also marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur. Legends behind the Festival: Story of Ramayan: Ramayana the famous Indian epic mentions and states the importance of the festival. The festival has a different perception and significance attached to it. According to the Hindu epic, Ramayana, Lord Ram killed Ravan on the tenth day of Navratri, the day came to be known as Dusshera. Ravan was treated as an intelligent man, who was became a…

The first theme is prophecy, which is utilized extensively in both the book of Samuel and the Ramayana to foreshadow ruin. In the book of Samuel, the catalyst for the Rape of Tamar was King David’s own sexual immorality with Bathsheba and his indirect responsibility for the death of her husband. In the nevi’im, the prophet Nathan rebukes David in the name of God, prophesying “…The sword will never depart from your house, because you despised me [God] and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be…

forest. He becomes a guest to many hermits. There are minor details of his childhood. After slaying the father-figure Ravana, he returns home and becomes king, with Sita by his side. His reign is a happy one and order spreads throughout the land. The Ramayana is an ideal example of a myth teaching others regulations and propriety in life. Rama is devoted to the Vedas, a set of religious rules regarding morality. Rama is the archetype of humbleness. He understands the sacrifice he must make in…

It a massive collection of poems that have been handed down orally for centuries. It is not, however, as voluminous as the Mahabharata, which is the largest collection of poems in all of recorded human history. The Mahabharata and Ramayana were used extensively for the creation of later theatrical work. Moreover, the tradition of theatre merely begins with these ancient texts and continues to expand throughout time. One of the oldest texts directly devoted to the arts is the Natya…