Religion In The Ramayana

The epic poems, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Bhagavad Gita developed Hindu values. Ramayana is a love and adventure story between Sita and her

Religion was a very big part in many Indians life. Almost every part of Indian life is related to religion, the land is sacred, and religion plays a part in what can be done with it,

Like language, religion is a foundation block of cultures.  Religion confers identity on people and influence dress, language, house types, and major community buildings.  Religions have sets of doctrines and beliefs, they generally have rituals.  Many have holy books and vast bureaucracies.

The story, “From the Ramayana “Rama’s Initiation,” by Valmiki is Hindu mythology.The story of how one of their Gods, Rama initiated his era. The story began as the sage Viswamithra came to the kingdom and asked the king if he could take Rama with him. He plans to go and do a ritual in a sacred place that has been under come by demons, and he wants someone to go with him to protect him while he performs. In tail, Viswamithra wants Rama to go with him, and with a little convincing Rama, his brother and Viswamithra go on their journey to Sidhasrama. The problem is that Sidhasrama has been taken over by a powerful demon, Thataka. Thataka used to be the daughter of a Demi-God. She eventually married and had two sons, which the three ran off and

After a fight with Rama, Vali, an impassioned king, is stuck down. As Vali lays dying, Rama imparts his knowledge to him, chastising the reckless king by expressing that “even after fully realizing that he had committed no wrong, [Vali] let [his] temper carry [him] on and on; [Vali] could afford… to indulge [his] anger luxuriously, however unwarranted” (Ramayana 103). Rama, who is often considered the ideal leader, scolds Vali by referencing Vali’s emotions and how they dictated how he reacted. In this scene, it is obvious to the reader that Rama is in the right since he keeps a calm and collected mind, while Vali is portrayed as an irrational and careless king. Later in The Ramayana, the reader is introduced to Ravana, an evil king. In his court, the seemingly adoring subjects stand around him, and “[t]he kings of this earth whom he had reduced to vassaldom stood about with their hands upraised in an attitude of perpetual salutation, lest at any moment Ravana should turn in their direction and think that they were not sufficiently servile” (Ramayana 74). This show of obedience and continued servitude seems to show appreciation and awe from the subjects. However, due to the worry about Ravana turning to look at the kings appears to come from a fear-related place. Because of this, the reader can infer that Ravana rules with an iron fist, punishing those who disobey him. As Soorpanaka, Ravana’s sister, attempts to gain favor with Rama, she describes the subjects of Ravana’s kingdom, saying they are “hostile to ascetics… they observe no rules or disciplines” (Ramayana 65). The kingdom that Ravana governs does not follow his rules, having little respect for his strategy of ruling by fear. The hostility Soorpanaka mentions correlates with Ravana’s lack of morals, showing that a strong,

Many of the characters in The Ramayana try to uphold their dharma. The Hero of the story Rama tries to uphold his dharma by being a good son to his parents by following his father’s wishes even after his death, and a good husband to his wife by never stopping to look for her until he avenges her capture. Joseph Campbell states in the hero’s adventure that “A hero properly is

Religions affect the lives of its followers greatly because if you're a Muslim you have to pray five times a day, if you're a Jew you can't have any other gods, and if you believe in Buddhism you have to follow the middle path to stop suffering. All these rules you have to follow can take away time from you and can make you give up stuff you have, even make you leave money behind.

We will start with the main character of the book Rama. Rama has many karma events that happens throughout the book, one being that he followed the golden deer into the woods even thought his brother Lakshmana told him not to and the result was that his wife was kidnapped. He was not there to help her because he was following the golden deer ( pg ). Another example of karma in Rama’s life is when he killed, Vila, the brother of and at the time the monkey ruler because of this Rama was able to have an army of monkey help him search for his wife ( pg ). A final example in Rama’s life is when

Hindus are extremely respectful and prideful people with many strong core beliefs. These beliefs have been passed down through the ages in The Ramayana. Throughout this epic poem, Rama, his family, and many others exemplify what it means to be Hindu. Rama is considered to be a perfect Hindu and follows all aspects of Hinduism flawlessly. This includes following duty, honor, responsibilities based on a person’s place in society, and most important to Rama, family. In the epic The Ramayana, family is portrayed as the most important aspect to the Hindu belief.

“Dharma is knowledge prominently directed to the achievement of desired happiness here (i.e. in this life) and hereafter by means of appropriate actions”. (Khan, Benjamin. The Concept of Dharma in Valmiki) Rama and Krishna have been set as perfect exemplars of Dharma in the texts of Ramayana and Mahabharata respectively. They are considered to be the reincarnations of God Visnu, a Supreme Being, and supposedly lived their lives according to the Dharmic (or right) way of life. However, the stories of Rama and Krishna in the texts include some of their actions, which are questionable to the act of Dharma. This may lead one to question Ram and Krishna as true exemplars of Dharma.

Dharma is the duty that people must fulfill in order to achieve their life’s purpose. In the Hindu religion, it is what guides the followers’ life choices and actions. Only the utmost just decisions and choices will lead down the path of obtaining dharma. At first glance, the Indian epic, The Ramayana, is a love story about a prince who is banished to the forest and an evil creature subsequently kidnaps his wife. However, it serves a much greater purpose in the Hindu culture. The Ramayana serves as a guide to living a life of moral righteousness. Rama and Sita are role models of how men and women should interact with each other and with society. There is multiple times throughout the epic that Rama faces morally difficult decisions that he flawlessly surpasses, a feat that his human peers surely would not have had the mental strength to accomplish. Rama is the supreme example of how to live a moral life. Rama’s dharma is to destroy evil, and throughout the book the difficult choices he makes and the heroic actions her performs are what guide him in his quest to fulfill his duty. Other characters in the epic, such as Ravana, are faced with the same moral dilemmas and chose incorrectly, which ultimately lead to their demise. Rama’s profound greatness is a result of his ability to place dharma above all other humanly desires and personal interests.

The original The Ramayana is a great epic that has stood the test of time, and has been influential yet controversial throughout history. R.K Narayan’s version has been the same; his composition of stories adds another layer to the already plentiful themes, leaving the reader satisfied with his brilliant description and insight. Through Narayan’s constant comparison that parallels Rama to a perfect specimen, he is demonstrating a “Straw Man” argument. Its effect illuminates Rama’s flaws rather than his seemingly perfect composure. Narayan consciously chooses moments at Rama’s darkest hours to transform him into the relatable human figure he was meant to become.

You all must be aware of the epic tale of Ramayana that begins as Lord Rama was exiled to a forest for 14 years with his dear wife, Sita and brother Laxman. To get to the main point straight away, Sita, the epitome of grace and beauty was abducted by the main antagonist of the Ramayana written by Valmiki- Raavan. My mention on Valmiki as the writer is on purpose because it was according to him that Raavan was termed as the villain but in reality,

The Ramayana focuses more on the need to obey and respect each other and one’s rightful duties. These dharmic beliefs focus on relationships. Lord Ram must obey his father, King Dasaratha, in his decision to take away his inheritance of the throne and must respect that decision. Although no one except for the new king, Bharata‘s, mother wanted him to leave and convinced the King that he must fulfil his oath he made to her many years ago. Rama strove to be the perfect son thus fulfilling his duty of obeying his father’s wishes. Even as Bharata begged him to take his place as ruler instead, Rama denied it on the basis that he had to obey his father and follow his every word.

Rama then builds a giant bridge to Lanka. Everyone helped in the construction of this bridge. And Rama finally reaches Lanka. He then fights Ravan himself and badly humiliates him and defeats him with the help of the gods who are tired of Ravana's evilness. The final battle between them is crazy. The air is filled with arrows but Rama manages to fend them all off. Then a lot of different asthras are employed by both guys. When Rama chops off Ravana's heads and arms they regrow as quickly as they are severed. In the end Rama uses the "Brahmasthra"