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    Section-VII. Caste System & Division of Labor Notes References The Author Section-I. Introduction As regards the answer to the question‚ ‘which is the greatest literary creation in human history’‚ my unequivocal answer is: the great Indian Epic Mahabharata composed according to ancient Indian texts by the great sage and scholar Vyasadeva. The epic touches upon all aspects of human life‚ the complexities of human relations embracing all the conceivable strata of the society‚ the multifarious dimensions

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    values‚ morals and ethics are inextricably tied together. Ethics and values deeply integrated in Mahabharata/Vidur Niti Mahabharata is considered as an encyclopedia of reference for human life. It is said to contain all that a man should know towards achieving the four human goals‚ Dharma (righteousness)‚ Artha (human Endeavour towards material pursuits)‚ Kama (desire) and Moksha (salvation). The Mahabharata is called the fifth Veda as it contains the essence of the four Vedas. This encompasses a whole

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    Task 1 The kshātriyas in the Mahābhārata possessed all of the heroic traditions by displaying the glorification and idealization of power through violent means by individual warriors‚ or a class of warriors (such as the warrior class of kshātriya‚ specifically) in their pursuit of re-gaining their kingdom through violent and heroic battle. Arjuna‚ who belongs to the kshātriya caste (the warrior caste) and third of the Pandavas (the “good” side‚ the protagonists) displays his unparalleled ability

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    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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    The Ramayana: Anthropomorphism of the Divine Perhaps no single work of prose captures the breadth and depth of the meaning of the word dharma‚ than does the Ramayana. Not a religious book or divinely inspired text such as the Bible or Quran‚ the Ramayana was originally an epic poem that circulated for centuries by word of mouth before being written down‚ and thus expanded and contracted over the millennia in written form‚ dance‚ songs‚ movies and television series across a large portion of Asia

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    Every Indian person knows the story of Ramayana. The story is read to all young children in India. Children are told the ancient tale in Sanskirt and boys are told to act like Rama and girls are told to act like Sita. They read of Ravana’s extreme selfishness and disregard for anything or anyone leads to death. This classic piece of Hindu literature has influenced and shaped all aspects of Indian society. A society instills emotional balance and maturity into their children through stories of hero

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    World Civilization 101 May 13‚ 2011 The Ramayana deals with many cultural values reflective of the author and his community. ________________________________________ In a five to seven page paper discuss the underlying values you see. What might be said about the intersection of religion and political rule? What can be said about gender relations and role models for husbands and wives? Is the end of the story reality based? Ater reading the Ramayana I noticed the theme was loyalty. It would

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    Ramayana The Ramayana by R.K. Narayan’s is a profound epic story that provides different aspects of Indians culture and which still today influences the politics‚ religion and art of modern India. He rejuvenated this ancient story and compressed it and set in modern times. Ramayama is a story of adventure and friendship as well as a story of psychological‚ spiritual meaning and of wisdom. The meanings of The Ramayana are found through the actions and personalities of its principal characters

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    Hinduism and Mahabharata

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    Reflections From The Mahabharata Jeremy Bartel The Mahabharata is one long detailed epic‚ it is one of the oldest books the world has. However The Mahabharata is more than just collection of verses and poems‚ it illustrates beliefs and religious views of this ancient society. Some of the major themes are‚ethics of right and wrong‚and wrestling with ones place and how to act accordingly in their caste system‚and of course at the end trying to figure what our purpose is

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    THE RAMAYANA I am a Hindu and I practice the Hindu religion and therefore the Ramayana is one of the great epics that I am aware of as it plays a huge role in the upbringing of the Hindu religion. There are so many characters in this great epic and the most talked characters are; Rama‚ Sita‚ and Lakshmana. If I were to mention what the brief summary of this great epic‚ then I would say this is a story about the three characters that is Rama‚ his wife Sita‚ and brother Lakshmana and their journey

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