The Ramayana is one of the greatest epics of Hindu Mythology. Written by the Hindu sage Valmiki‚ the Ramayana is not just a story‚ but also an educational medium used by the ancient sages to espouse the importance of doing yourdharma (duty) in relationships. The Ramayana depicts characters that we should aspire to be like‚ such as the ideal father‚ ideal son‚ ideal brother‚ ideal leader‚ ideal wife‚ etc. You can teach values and ethics to your child by way of storytelling. The Ramayana and Mahabharata
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Ramayana Ramayana‚ in Sanskrit means march or journey. It is part of the Hindu smriti written by Valmiki. The smriti is secondary in authority to the shruti. The Ramayana consists of 24‚000 verses spanning seven books. It is believed to be written between the 4th and 2nd century B.C. The first book is called The Book of Youth; it is mostly about Ram. He is the oldest son in the kingdom born to King Dasarath and Queen Kausalya. Both Ram and Lakshman (one of the twin born to Queen Kaikeyi) are sent
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Ram is the 7th incarnation of Vishnu and the central figure of the Ramayana (Ramayan) epic. The Ramayan is the very soul of India. It is a complete guide to God-realization‚ the path to which lies in righteousness. The ideals of man are beautifully portrayed in it. Everyone should emulate those ideals and grow into ideal human beings and ideal citizens. Ram took birth to free the earth from the cruelty and sins of the demon King Ravana (Ravan). Ravana had practiced austerities in order to propitiate
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This "telling" of the Ramayana story was adapted by Larry Tominberg for classroom use. If a teacher is unable to provide fuller copies of the text for use with the lessons in Spotlight on Ramayana: An Enduring Tradition‚ this version should be used. The Boyhood of Rama On the banks of the Sarayu River stood the beautiful city of Ayodhya‚ the capital of Kosala. In the city there were magnificent palaces decorated with precious stones. Spires of great temples rose above the city as if to touch
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In the Ramayana by Valmiki each character was unique in there own way which made the story interesting. Rama‚ Sita‚ and Ravana each were connected and had there tie in with each other. Each had there own unique tragic flaw that lead to there own unique conflict. Rama’s tragic flaw was that he is loyal and that lead to his human vs self conflict. Sita’s tragic flaw is that she is too naive and that leads to her human vs human conflict. Last but not least Ravana’s tragic flaw is that he is cocky and
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Sanatana Dharma Sanatana Dharma‚ also known as Hinduism‚ is a complex and age old religion. The textbook describes it as “made up of many sects with a variety of belief systems”. From teachings and social systems to sacred texts‚ Sanatana Dharma (SD) has many different views and concepts. One of the many beliefs of Hinduism is karma‚ the belief that all actions produce effects. Another belief is that of samsara‚ or reincarnation. It is believed that karma keeps you bound in the cycle of reincarnation
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Professor November 22‚ 2011 Second Writing Assignment Ramayana and the Iliad are two important literature pieces from Greece and India‚ both plays are set in time when Gods were known to make appearance on normal basis. The plays are main characters are Achilles and Ram‚ Achilles is a demi god and Ram is an incarnation of God Vishnu. In the Iliad‚ Achilles is an arrogant warrior who goes to war to claim glory and fame. In the Ramayana‚ Ram is a prince who is exiled to the forest. So what is
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Pro xxxxx xxxxx ENGL xxxxx 5 November‚ 2010 The Ideal Individual in the Classic Age of India The Classic Age of India was an era where the values of society were based on the religious duty of one man and the purity of a woman. In "the Ramayana of Valmiki” ‚ Rama and Sita are portrayed as individuals with ideal characteristics and ethical behavior in the view of the Indian culture. Rama is considered a reincarnation of divinity and a man of solemn duty; Sita is the symbol of obedience and
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he has ordained a dharma‚ a law‚ for each one of them. It is compliance with this dharma that ensures all-round harmony. While Isvara protects his children from rain and sun‚ he also provides them‚ when needed‚ with the warmth of the gentle sun. His love for his children is expressed in the schema ordered by him for the functioning of Nature and the law he has laid down for trees is a part of it. There is something that somehow turns people all over the world towards dharma. It is this something
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Lessons from Ramayana (1) Relationship between Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama and Moksha Human life is consumed in chasing materialism (Artha) and sense pleasures (Kama). Ramayana makes it clear that these two pursuits should never be at the cost of Dharma (righteousness). In withholding dharma‚ both artha and Kama can be and must be sacrificed. The ultimate goal of life is Moksha (liberation) and it can be attained only by relinquishing Artha and Kama and by strictly following a life of Dharma. (2) The
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