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    across the sea to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita from her abductor Ravana. Rameswara means "Lord Rama" in Sanskrit. In Rameshwaram we can capture the fifth kaandam in Ramayana, theSundara Kaandam. Rama,his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana undergoes 14years exile in the forest.Rama vanquishes thousands of Rakshashas during the exile and brings peace and happiness among the Rishis and other inhabitants.Sita was then abducted by Ravana, the Asura king of Lanka. Rama and Lakshmana search Sita everywhere

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    and Shiva). He takes revenge from Ram and Lakshmana for cutting the nose of his sister Shurpanakha by kidnaping Rama’s wife, Sita. As I was saying earlier, Lakshmana being naïve and listening to Sita’s request left her vulnerable to be kidnapped by Ravana (King of Lanka). It all happened because he disguised himself as a poor beggar and was able to take Sita captive as she passes the Lakshmana

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    Blindness in Ramayana

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    due to a focus on what is going on right now at this moment. It is as if we put something major important in the back of our minds and then our actions are greatly dependent on that important thing we put in the back of our mind. In the Ramayana, Ravana is temporally blind when he decides to capture Sita, which ultimately leads to his death. When Rama, his beloved wife Sita, and his helpful brother Lakshmana are forced to exile for fourteen years, they encounter many demons. Rama is ultimately put

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    Kaikeyi demanded that Dasaratha grant her the boons she desired as promised; as a good king he granted her the boons after she had saved his life on the battlefield. The way The Ramayana portrays the essential attributes of a leader is a revelation. Ravana was weakening in spirit in the battle, when he realized that he was at the end of his resources. Matali whispered to Rama, “This is the time to finish off that demon. He is in a faint. Go on. Go on” (Narayan, 146). However, instead of Rama killing

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    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 to save many lives including his own. First, Rama learns about

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    defeat the 10 headed demon Ravana. Ravana favored by the heavens was granted a boon and asked for immortality. He can only be killed by a human but not the divine or demons. Rama is borned to the ruling family of Ayodhya but is exiled for 14 years. His brother Lakshman and his wife Sita join him in exile. While living a simple life in the jungle Sita is captured by Ravana and taken to Lanka. Rama with the aid of Lakshman & Hanuman form an army to save Sita. Ravana tries to persuade Sita to marry

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    Throughout each time period, a woman’s role in society has always been defined through her actions and ability to follow the ideal values of her tradition of that time. However, two of the greatest Hindu epics, the Mahabharata and Ramayana, reveal two significantly different women, each who represents the “ideal woman” of a different era. Sita, wife of Lord Rama, embraces the harsh treatment and humiliation as a woman from society while staying utterly faithful and honest. On the other hand, Draupadi

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    Ramayana Analysis

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    voluptuous, and have flowing hair. Even Hanuman and other animal allies of Rama are human-like whereas the rakshasas – the “others” were depicted as dark-skinned, stocky, and grotesque. The men have potbellies and pointy moustaches. Only ten-headed Ravana and his brother Vibhishana, both commonly regarded as heroes, are drawn with well-muscled, fair-skinned bodies.The women rakshasis are also dark- skinned and stocky, with sagging breasts, fangs, and exaggerated noses and lips.

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    Greed invites other sins such as lust, adultery, envy and theft, which lead people away from their moral compass and into a life of calamity and dissatisfaction. Often, greed overtakes humans and as they are too weak to withstand their temptations, they go to great lengths to try to fulfill their wants. A compilation of Chinese poems titled Tao Te Ching written by Laozi, illuminate how greed is a precipitate to things that go awry in life. As seen through the scope of the Tao Te Ching, various events

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    Sita as the Hidden Hero of Ramayana

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    reincarnated and sent to earth in mortal form. Rama must take an archetypal journey known as the "quest." During the quest, a hero must conquer obstacles to save the kingdom (Guerin et.al.154). Rama's obstacle is Ravana, an evil monster who is slowly taking over heaven and earth. Because Ravana never asked for protection from a human being, he can only be destroyed by a human being and this makes Rama's need for success especially important (Narayan 5). a the beginning of the narrative, Rama is forced

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    antagonist ever—Ravana himself. The novel raises several forbidden issues of color, race, untouchability, gender, with a hope that the marginalized and discriminated individuals find

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    brother advice to be the new king, but he would rule in the name of Rama by putting Rama’s sandals on his throne. Why was Ravana informed about Rama despite they never met before? When Bharata left the forest; Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana moved from place to place in the forest. They have made many new friends and built another house to settle down. One day, Surpanakha a sister of Ravana spotted them in front of their house. She wanted to marry Rama but unfortunately got deny by Rama. Noticed Sita was married

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    Lovable Rogues

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    others are destroyed in the process. Two characters in particular, Loki from Prose Edda and Ravana from The Ramayana, demonstrate the characteristics of diabolical yet charismatic underdogs. They have less power than the gods in the conventional sense. However, they retain wonderful, convenient little protections that prohibit the gods from inflicting any damage upon them. In this manner, Loki and Ravana command the grudging respect of their superiors and serve the advancement of the plot in their

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    bram stokers "dracula"

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    characters of Satan and Ravana. Ravana, although not a symbol of religious otherness, is an odd combination of forces. His mother a demon and father a saint, Ravana was born a monster with ten heads and twenty arms. He is different in comparison to others around him, but his being symbolizes a threat to order, like Dracula. Many depictions of Satan suggest otherness, in how Satan resembles figures such as Pan and Jews. As a threat to order, the characters Dracula, Ravana, and Satan must desire to

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    13. What is given as Prasad in Navaratri? A- gram pudding, B- Batasha, C- almond, D- boondi laddu In North India on the occasion of Navaratri, at Ashtami and Navami, gram- puri and pudding are made as Prasad.   14. Which form of goddess Durga is worshiped on the fifth day? A- Shailputri, B- Skanda mata, C- Mahagauri, D- Siddhidatri On the fifth day of Navratri, Mother Skand Mata, fifth form of Durgaji is worshiped. Skanda is the name of Karthikeya, second and six faced son of Shiva and Parvati. Due

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    Heroism In Ramayana

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    more literally relies on Sugreeva’s entire army in order to help him defeat Ravana. As Sugreeva offers up his service, Rama jumps at the opportunity to request warriors: “’I want to serve you’…’yes…come with an army” (107). This quote is forefront when it comes to emphasizing Rama’s physical

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    The Ramayana Essay

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    ideas are shown through each one of the characters. Rama is true to duty and harmony, while Hanuman, Lakshmana, and Sita all show the good qualities of friendship. You should not be full of pride and lust. These traits are shown through the evil Ravana. The epic story of Rama and his partners and enemies gives implications on how one could live your life. It shows how one can become successful through your positive traits and how one might be unsuccessful if they were to follow in Ravana's path

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    Rama as an Empire Builder The story of the Ramayana reminds me much of the hard times that USA is in today. I see many similarities between Rama and the USA. Rama is a warrior against evil, and so the United States are claiming. He creates a strong army, which fights by his side until the end. He has allies that contains people such as Sugreeva whom he helped to retain his kingdom from his evil brother. So Sugreeva felt a strong feeling of loyalty towards Rama and it made him fight to the end

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    I was perceiving this all as a Disney tale and how the prince charming encounters many battles to save his princess. I felt that this scene really showed Rama’s dedication and love for his wife through the construction of the bridge and defeating Ravana. I have always been a fan of romantic stories and while reading this part from the story, I envisioned it to be interpreted in such a romantic way from Sita’s perspective. Also, the idea of symbolizing the bridge is a theoretical concept, as a bridge

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    Why myths are studied

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    myths, that allows Far East’s Ramayana to be mirrored in many ways by a far away galaxy’s Star Wars. The Ramayana’s lead hero is Vishnu, in the human form of Rama. The birth of Rama is divined by priests. The goal of Rama will be to defeat the evil Ravana. Star Wars starts in a similar fashion with the jedi legend of a chosen one, who can bring balance to the force. Unfortunatley, when Luke Skywalker is born, he his driven into hiding and is exiled to the outer rim of the galaxy. While living in exile

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