Ramayana

result of centuries of acceptance and ignorance. Particularly in this society Sexism takes its roots from mythology and ancient tales of the kings and the queens. The two of the most powerful mythological tales of all time, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, aid in the heightened levels of sexism. When I was a kid, Amar Chitra Katha was my only source of mythological knowledge except some short and inspiring stories by my grandmother. I never looked at these tales from a point of view as different

opportunities that men have. Two important epics that people who are Hindu follow are ‘The Ramayana of Valmiki’ and ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ and look at the main characters (Rama, Krishna, and Arjuna) as leaders and ideal men that everyone should be. Not many people who read those epics think about the ideal women and only see the men as perfect role models. Even though Hinduism mostly looks at ‘The Ramayana of Valmiki’ and ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ to tell us what an ideal

Love is a powerful thing. To have love and fortune is a luxury. Most will do anything it takes for the one they love, even if that means sacrificing themselves. In the Ramayana, Rama, the first born son in royalty, strives be the confident outcast and a hero. Although this story may seem all love and sacrifice there are more twists and turns than expected. Rama was born along with his four other brothers, all by different mothers. His father Dasaratha had three wives. He always wanted to have a

Gilgamesh we can begin to understand the values help by ancient Mesopotamian society. By reading the Ramayana we can analysis the religion and world view of Hinduism. Many ancient stories seem to parallel each other. Although stories are written in diverse cultures, there tend to be likenesses, especially between the protagonists. This is true with the stories of the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Ramayana when it comes to the depictions of their hero’s. A hero is described as a figure who is recognized

The Ramayana and The Iliad are both significant pieces of literature in India and Greece. The two main characters in the stories are Rama and Achilles. In the Ramayana, Rama is a prince who had been exiled the kingdom to the forest. In the Iliad, Achilles is an egotistical warrior who goes to war to claim glory and fame. The two heroes from the Ramayana and the Iliad are both epic heroes who share some similarities and differences regarding their heroism. Rama and Achilles were seen as a Hindu

What is good without evil? Without evil, there would be no possible way for good to exist. Every good aspect of something, there is always an underlying evil. This is shown in various literary periods throughout history. In the epic, Ramayana, written by Valmiki, Rama is virtuous, wise, powerful and respects others while batting Ravana. While the evil demon named Ravana is short tempered, arrogant, and has no heroic elements when kidnapping Rama’s wife, Sita. Rama is able to accomplish what no one

” The first element of an epic is the emergence of a certain idea of heroic action, the beckoning of the hero's journey to accomplish a great deed. This idea of heroic action can be seen in “The Epic of Gilgamesh,” “Beowulf,” and “The Ramayana. Gilgamesh begins to fear death after his loss of Enkidu so he gets this grand idea to go on a quest to seek immortality by finding the human who became immortal, Utnapishtim. Gilgamesh states, “I have grown afraid of death, so I roam the steppe

Chauntise McIntosh Prof. Warren Hum T/Th 1130/1245 INTRO/THESIS The Ramayana is an excellent example of Joseph Campbell’s monomyth, who expresses that it “marks the physical, mental, and spiritual changes that young women and men undergo as they grow and develop to fill a variety of roles in society” (Whomsley 186) based on cultural dogmas. During this journey of maturation, an in individual must act in accordance with dharma to attain enlightenment. Dharma is the glue, which upholds the universe

Greek myths and stories serve a greater purpose than to simply entertain someone. These stories also serve as a way to teach important lessons and explain the history of certain things. Although the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Illiad,The Ramayana, and the Golden Compass are all very different they all have similar aspects that connect the stories and serve a greater purpose. These myths and stories serve as an insider into what it was like to live in that specific society. Myths allow us to learn what

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