Sita

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 with him or not. In the forest, Ravana approaches Sita disguised…

The object I chose which I believe would be beneficial to children when learning about Hinduism is the Tambura. It is a South Indian instrument that has been around since the Vedic period. The reason why I believe it is a valuable and informative item for children, is because of how historically and religiously symbolic music and by extension instruments is to Hinduism and the Indian culture. In Hinduism, Music, both vocal and instrumental, is considered to be of divine origin. Various Indian…

In Valmiki’s Ramayana, Rama’s treatment of his wife Sita zigzags as his honor is threatened, therefore turning sour when he is obligated to challenge his wife’s chastity. One of 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…

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…

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 Republic, which describes the ultimate virtues and…

a very powerful demon king, followed the dharma of being a righteous ruler. But, his poor decision of abducting someone else’s wife not only doomed his life, but also his kingdom and his people. He abducted Rama’s wife Sita and brought her to his kingdom. He tried to persuade Sita to marry him but she was determined that she will not marry him and trusted her husband to come to save her. When lord Rama came to his kingdom and defeated all of his ministers and his sons, he realized that his bad…

Every parent and human being can teach and show the generation to choose between the right and wrong. Taking Bharat as a model for generation to guide them even if something is extremely desirable, he should only accept it if its attained in just a manner without any harmful action. The value of a promise In the story of Ramayana, it show a great act by Rama who reminded his father of the value of a promise given and left Ayodhya to keep his father’s word while Bharat came to begged Rama to…

Following the Hero’s Journey In the Ramayana translated by R.K. Narayan, Rama overcomes many challenges. Rama is known as the perfect man, who never makes a mistake. Throughout the epic, Rama fulfills his Dharma while searching for his wife, Sita. While fulfilling his Dharma, Rama teaches the reader lessons by his actions, and personality. Through fulfilling his Dharma, Rama teaches the reader the rules of engagement, compassion, and integrity. Rama teaches the readers the rules of engagement…

banishment, must have brought you to/ Hrothgar” (Beowulf 337). The terms “stoutness” and “bravery” lead us to the conclusion that Beowulf possesses courage and does not shirk facing of great challenges or monsters, just as Rama does, pledging to save Sita, stolen by Ravana. After a ten month journey searching for her, Rama and Ravana finally meet and battle each other. Near the end of the battle, Ravana shoots “off his deadliest weapon-a trident endowed with extraordinary destructive power, once…

outcome of their choices. It is also important to note that all of these stories have some sort of god intervention. The people that will be discussed are, Gilgamesh and Enkidu from The Epic of Gilgamesh, Medea and Jason from Euripides’ Medea, Rama and Sita from Ramayana, and Roland from the Song of Roland. Gilgamesh is the powerful ruler of Uruk, ruling in 2700 B.C.E., leaving this story with some time to develop and change with the passing of history. The people of Uruk cry to the gods for a…