human life. In this assignment‚ I would like to compare author’s use of two female characters in both ’The Ramayan’ and ’Paradise Lost’ as I try to explain the mythological themes expressed in these two old myths (Jung 64). Eve in ’Paradise Lost’ and Sita in ’The Ramayan’ are the two female characters used extensively by the authors in these separate stories in an attempt to explain the goals of human life and likewise the reason for the fall of man. The story exhibited by Milton in the book ‘Paradise
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While male characters found throughout texts in world literature are frequently recognized as being the most significant‚ their underestimated female counterparts are often more influential in the progression of the narrative‚ and also aid in providing an analysis of the role of women in their social environments. Examples of narratives in which women play significant roles are One Thousand and One Nights‚ the book of “Genesis" found in the Bible‚ and The Ramayana of Valmiki. The women found in these
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merit. Rama and Sita are seen as the ideal married couple. In North India‚ the Ramayana is acted out in the annual pageant Ram-Lila. It was a favourite subject of Rajasthani and Pahari painters of the 17th and 18th centuries. Gandhi called it the greatest book in the world. Tulsi Das‚ medieval author of the Hindi translation‚ said‚ "Whenever I remember Rama’s name‚ the desert of my heart blooms lush and green." Comparison between Iliad‚ & Ramayana -Ramayana A virtuous king named Rama is banished
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reflects how Indian society sees the dependency of wives on their husbands. Indian classical society sees that without a husband‚ wives lose their reason to stay in society as they no longer have a provider and protector. Moreover‚ when Rama threatened to leave Sita out of the claim that she was not pure‚ she went to the extreme to throwing herself into a burning pyre which shows that she rather die than not have her husband. Thus‚ Indian society views that without a husband‚ wives are destitute and
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songs‚ movies and television series across a large portion of Asia. As such there is no absolutely correct or true version‚ but the general story is one of good vs. evil‚ portraying in dramatic fashion the virtuous and just behavior of the transcendent Rama‚ inevitably rising triumphantly after a series of initiations‚ tests‚ betrayal and deceit. It has given Indians a fantastic example of extraordinary behavior under extreme circumstances‚ but also provides ideals and wisdom for common daily life. Take
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reveal the absurdity of the caste system. Rama‚ known as a lofty ruler and an ideal hero for common Indian people‚ is considered as the representative of upper caste people in the poem. Instead of glorifying him as a deity‚ hero‚ or king‚ the authors choose negative words when describing Rama and his deeds. For example‚ in the original story‚ the monkeys are described as Rama’s ally; they help Rama to defeat the demons. However‚ in the poem‚ it is Rama “enslaves” them‚ forms the army‚ and “wants”
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literary works in Indian languages. The poet Valmiki‚ who lived around the 3rd century BC‚ put the Ramayana into form. This epic tells the story of the hero Rama‚ the prince of Ayodhya and incarnation of the god Vishnu. Rama willingly accepts exile in the forest to redeem a promise made by his father. Rama’s wife Sita is then kidnapped and Rama rescues her by slaying her abductor‚ the demon king Ravana. There was great impact of Ramayana on the work of the Indian English novelist and the winner of
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battle. The Pandavas defeated the Kauravas. The Bhagvad Gita is a holy book of the Hindus. It is a part of the Mahabharata. Then‚ Lord Rama‚ with the help of It is a book of collection of teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the battlefield. It is the longest epic in the world. 5. Ramayana The Ramayana is a story of Lord Rama written by the SageValmiki. Lord Rama‚ the
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JANAKPUR Nepal JANAKPUR‚ the birthplace of Janaki or Sita‚ the consort of Lord Ram‚ is an important religious pilgrimage site in the Terai plains‚ in south central Nepal. In ancient times‚ Janakpur was the capital city of the Kingdom of Mithila and the centre of Maithil culture during the Treta Yug‚ or period‚ nearly 12‚000 years ago. Janakpur has held a special significance for Thai Royal families since ancient times. The Royal household of Thailand still receives mangoes from the orchards
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The tale of Hanuman Hanuman‚ a mighty devotee ape of lord Rama and an incarnation of Lord Shiva‚ is one of the most interesting deities in the Hindu culture. The tales of Hanuman dates back to the time of Ramayana. Fairy tales from India are mostly based on the Hindu religion and the mythical characters associated with it. One has to thoroughly understand Indian culture to be able to identify with the culture’s tales. The values and beliefs presented in Hanuman cater to what is important
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