Lessons of the Indian Epics: Following the Dharma — http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=589 Guiding Questions for Reading the Ramayana Student Name ___________________________________________________ Date ________________ Below you will find a few questions for each section of the Ramayana. Read each of these questions before you begin to read each section‚ and then write in an answer as you read. Section One: The Boyhood of Rama What does Dasaratha want‚ and how does he
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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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REINCARNATION: Rebirth of the Soul Joy Z. Maestrocampo Samelette C. Reyes BSA- 1-11 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION A. Conceptual Definition B. Nature of Reincarnation II. ORIGIN A. Hinduism 1. Origin of Reincarnation in Hinduism 2. Belief B. Buddhism 1. Origin of Reincarnation in Buddhism 2. Belief C. Taoism 1. Origin of Reincarnation in Taoism 2. Belief III. RELATED TOPICS A. Karma B. Soul C. Death D. Rebirth IV. REINCARNATION PROCESS A. Process B. Cycle
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Reincarnation is rebirth of a soul in a new body. This topic is first in a series of afterlife topics because of the very strong evidence which exists concerning reincarnation. Much of this evidential base has been developed by Dr. Ian Stevenson‚ a psychiatrist on the faculty at the University of Virginia. After a thorough review of this material‚ most will believe beyond a reasonable doubt that: There is no death. A soul‚ after dying in one life‚ can be reborn in a new body. This new body may
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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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gives an account of the final moments of Socrates. Several arguments are presented and discussed. These arguments regard the immortality of the soul and reincarnation. In this essay I will present a brief summary of the dialogue‚ explain one of the arguments presented in it‚ and finally show why the argument fails to prove the notion of reincarnation. The Phaedo is a Socratic dialogue written by the philosopher Plato. The dialogue gives an account of the final hours of Socrates and his conversations
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tradition. Though it is unrealistic to believe that these men truly fought against divine beings‚ their stories played a role in the ancient world‚ which was the beginning of the formation of society and civilization. The epics of “Gilgamesh” and “The Ramayana of Valmiki” both served their societies as an outline of a moral code‚ defined the role of a hero‚ and instilled the belief of the fallibility of man‚ no matter how great. One of the defining characteristics of a society is the possession of rules
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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 chastity. The moral elements of each character are presented through many difficult challenges
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