Sugriva

With careful analysis of text, we can compare the virtues that define different cultures. The heroes of Beowulf and The Ramayana, Beowulf and Rama, represent the virtues of each culture. Presented in these two works of literature, the heroes, Beowulf and Rama demonstrate the most important characteristics valued by these cultures. Beowulf and Rama posses similar virtues, both valuing courage and not shirking from challenges, as well as seeing loyalty as a necessary part of someone’s life. Beowulf and Rama, the heroes of their cultures share many values, but possess different ideas of how these values direct each one 's life. Beowulf and Rama both do not fear death, although Rama believes that his spirit rebirths in a different time and form. Beowulf, on the other hand, does not believe in reincarnation, exemplified when Beowulf enters his final battle against the dragon: “He was sad at heart, unsettled yet ready, sensing his death His fate hovered near, unknowable but certain: it would soon claim his coffered soul, part life from limb. Before long the prince’s spirit would spin free from his body.” (Beowulf 2419). Beowulf, “Unsettled yet ready”, exemplifies his fear of death, but also his acceptance of death. “The prince’s spirit would spin free from his body” shows us Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons do not believe in reincarnation, but believe a heaven and an afterworld exists, giving us insight why the Anglo-Saxons may not fear death. While both Beowulf and Rama accept…

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, the ideal servant, the ideal brother, the ideal wife, and the ideal king,” (Wikipedia). Hanuman depicts the perfect follower and plays an important role helping Rama. Hanuman first finds Rama and his brother, Lakshmana, during Rama’s fourteen year exile…

Sugrīva says, “Svāmi! You are my only refuge. You have to get my kingdom back to me.” When a friendship is formed, āḍhyo vāpi daridro vā duḥkhitaḥ sukhito 'pi vā | rich or not, poor or not, sad or not, happy or not, faulty or not, guilty or not, well known or not, penniless or not, only a friend is a refuge; when a friendship is established, that is how a friend should protect. Sugrīva says Rāma must help him. Sugrīva is quoting śāstra - āḍhyo vāpi daridro vā duḥkhitaḥ sukhito 'pi vā |…

that his mother Kaikeyi had forced Rama into exile which caused Dasharatha to die brokenhearted, he storm out of the palace and goes in search of Rama in the forest. When Rama decline to go back from his exile to assume the throne, Bharata attains Rama 's sacred sandals, and puts them on the throne as a gesture that Rama is the true king. Bharata then rules Ayodhya as the regent of Rama for the next fourteen years. He was married to Mandavi. Shatrughna was the son of Dasharatha and his third…

The Ramayana is one of the greatest myths in India that eventually spread all over South-east Asia. Bulbul Sharma is an artist and a writer who retold this story. What makes this story fascinating is that this story emphasizes about Dharma or duty that causes Rama, an avatar of Vishnu and son of Queen Kaushalya, to be in exile in order to defeat Ravana. Ravana is a demon who plans to silence the gods and dominate heaven. During Rama’s exile, he tries to deceive Rama through his uncle…

Jainism inspires fasting, yoga practice, and meditations. For the people who are Jainism, the most important thing for them is moksha meaning a cycle of birth, which is similar to Hindu and Buddhist religions. Only monks and nuns can achieve the five great vows, which are Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (chastity) and Aparigraha (Non-attachment). In this story "The son of Mriga", about a king Balabhadra and the queen Mriga in the town of Sugriva,…

It focuses on a love triangle between Goddess Sita, Rama and the evil King Ravana. Ravana lusts after beautiful Sita and kidnapped her, but with the help of Sugriva the money king of Kishkindha, Rama recaptured Sita. The animation film “Sita sing the blues” gave a twist to the story. The animation film portrays a modern day couple Nina and Dave living in a seemly happy relationship in San Francisco with their cat. Dave accepts a job for six month job in Trivandrum, India, when he gets there…

thus persuading others to follow in his (The myth). There are many elements in the story that are common archetypes and symbols. One finds the hateful father figure (Ravana), as well as the hateful mother figure (Kalkeyi’s maid-servant). Rama’s entry into the dark and mysterious forest is similar to the threshold crossing of many other myths. The woods are a source of strange, yet familiar, magic. The story teaches a lot about the psyche of the individual. Rama’s entry into the unknown…

travelers. This text has two different versions, one from North India and the other one from the South; the Ramayana is composed of seven different books(short stories) that tells the story since he was born until he dies. The first book is named Bala Kanda this book starts when he was born, childhood, when he was a teenager, when the demons of Vishuamitra dies and finally his marriage with Sita. The second book is named Ayodhya Kanda this book describes his suffering by when he was exile from…

battles 7) Rama ( Ramachandra) Ramayana (200 BCE-200 BC) Ramayana – 24,000 stanzas Main plot : Ravana 10 headed demon of sri lanka, by austerities (tapas) gained a boom from Brahma and Shiva and could not be killed by Gods or demons * He bgan persecuting the Gods(devas) – Vishnu * -agreed to be born a man * Rama and lashmana sita (Lakshmi) * Bow contest – Bharata Ayodhya – 14 years in forest “ A wife shares her husband’s fate” * Surpanakha, sister of Ravana fell in…