Rama and his brother Lakshmana from their home. He is taught by Viswamithra how to use divine weapons or deities of various weapons. Rama falls in love with Sita who because of a pledge is to be married only to somebody who can lift‚ bend and string the giant bow of Shiva. The task presents no problems for Rama. After the wedding of Rama‚ Sita and Lakshmana go back to Ayodhya‚ where the King Dasaratha (Rama’s father) announces his resignation in favor for Rama as his successor. Kaikeyi is Dasaratha’s
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acceptable social norm for kings to marry many women. Rama ’s own father Dasaratha was wedded to 3 wives (queens) and he had innumerable concubines at his palace. In a stark contrast to his father‚ Rama remained wedded and staunchly loyal to his only wife Sita. With this qualification‚ he held his head high as the greatest king ever ruled in Bharat (India). He set example for future generations of men as to what constitutes a sterling quality for the respectability of a man in society. (3) Adherence to
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Ravana abducted Sita. The brothers sought the help of the monkey king‚ Sugriva‚ to find and rescue Sita. Before agreeing to help them‚ Sugriva first asked them to kill his brother Vali. When this was done‚ they sought Sita. Sugriva’s friend‚ Hanuman found her in Ravana’s garden. Hanuman gave her a token from Rama and she did likewise to prove that she was found. With the help of the Vibhishana‚ the entire monkey army‚ and of the gods‚ Rama was able to defeat Ravana‚ and rescue Sita. She was overjoyed
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Lakshmana and Satrughna. Rama -- Dasaratha’s first-born son‚ and the upholder of Dharma (correct conduct and duty). Rama‚ along with his wife Sita‚ have served as role models for thousands of generations in India and elsewhere. Rama is regarded by many Hindus as an incarnation of the god Vishnu. Sita -- Rama’s wife‚ the adopted daughter of King Janak. Sita was found in the furrows of a sacred field‚ and was regarded by the people of Janak’s kingdom as a blessed child. Bharata -- Rama’s brother by
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| |Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita‚ brother Lakshmana (with fan) | |and devotee‚ Hanuman (far left). | |Devanagari |राम | |Affiliation |Avatar of Vishnu | |Abode |Ayodhya | |Weapon |The Bow Kodanda | |Consort |Sita | |This
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there is one particular poet whose name is etched in my memory. Whenever somebody asks about my favorite poet‚ his name will automatically flash into my mind. He is Michael Madhusudan Dutt‚ was a popular 19th century Bengali poet‚ dramatist and the first sonnet writer in Indian Subcontinent. Michael Madhusudan Dutt was born in Jessore District‚ East Bengal‚ India (now in Bangladesh). His early schooling was in Bengali and Persian. In 1837 he entered Hindu College where most of his education was in
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suggest. She appeared freely at feasts and dances‚ and joined with men in religious sacrifice. She could study‚ and like Gargi‚ engage in philosophical disputation. If she was left a widow there were no restrictions upon her remarriage."1 Romesh C Dutt echoes the same opinion when he says:2 "Women were held in higher respect in India than in other ancient countries‚ and the Epics and old literature of India assign a higher position to them than the epics and literature of ancient Greece. Hindu women
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Bharata is the second‚ Lakshmana is the third‚ and Shatrughna is the youngest of the four brothers. Despite being the twin of Shatrughna‚ Lakshmana is specially attached to Rama‚ and the duo are inseparable. When Rama marries Sita‚ Lakshmana married the younger sister of Sita named Urmila.[2] [edit]With Rama The princes Rama and Lakshamana In Puranic scripture Lakshmana is described as the incarnation of Ananta Shesha‚ the thousand-headed Naga upon whom rests Lord Vishnu in the primordial ocean
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Aqsa Sheikh Eng 209- Prof. Jeff Shalan October 31st‚ 2008 Ramayana and the concept of Lust Ramayana by R.K. Narayana is an epic tale of the protector god Vishnu in his human form as Rama. Ramayana is not just a story about Rama’s journey to abolish evil but it also deals with conquering the five fold evils and reaching a higher level of one’s own spirituality. Lust is one of the main fold evils and is a very common subject in the epic tale. In many instances and situations‚ Rama conquers it
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Elements of the short story The Letter Characters Coachman Ali – Father of Marian who kept on waiting in the post office for a letter from his daughter. * He used to be a good hunter who retired after his daughter Marian left Postmaster – The man who ignored Ali’s request. * He found a letter addressed to Coachman Ali and he realized Ali’s situation as a father Lakshmi Das – A clerk which Ali gave five Guineas and asked him a favor that the letter from Marian must be forwarded
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