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Ramayana
Ramayana is one of two classical Hindu epics telling of the banishment of Rama from his kingdom and the abduction of his wife by a demon and Rama's restoration to the throne.
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Is it Ramayana written after ramas period?
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic traditionally attributed to the sage Valmiki and is believed to have been composed around the 5th century BCE to the 2nd century BCE. However, it narrates events that are set in the Treta Yuga, a mythological time period long before the historical figure of Lord Rama. While the exact dating of the Ramayana's composition is debated, it was written well after the events it describes, which are considered part of Hindu mythology rather than historical fact.
Why Ramayana and Mahabharata are both considered a mythology?
Ramayana and Mahabharata are considered mythologies because they encompass epic narratives that blend history, philosophy, and moral teachings within a cultural and religious framework. These texts convey fundamental truths about human nature, duty (dharma), and the cosmos through allegorical and symbolic storytelling. Additionally, they feature divine characters and supernatural events, which are characteristic of mythological literature, thus serving as cultural and spiritual touchstones for Hindu beliefs and practices.
How are the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana related to the avatars of Vishnu?
Ramayana relates to the time in Tretayuga and Mahabharata relates to time of Dwaparayuga. Tretayuga is before Dwaparayuga.
Rama and Krishna are incarnations of Lord Vishnu respectively in Tretayuga and Dwaparayuga
How did the writing of Ramayana change peoples lives?
The Ramayana, written by Val Miki, is one of the most famous pieces of Hindu literature. The story is about the heroic adventures of a man named Ram. The stories talk about courage, family, jealousy, honor, and respect. It has influenced, art, literature, and culture all over the world.
Rama was perhaps not born in Ayodhya. There is a principality in Jammu, Kashmir, which is supposed to be the land of Kaushalya's father. Some people believe that Rama was born there.
However, why Rama was born as the son of King Dasaratha and Queen Kaushalya is because the two were Manu and Shataroopa (one of the Hindu Adams and Eves. There have been many since we believe in a cyclical universe) in their previous births and Lord Vishnu had promised them that in a future birth, he would be born as their son.
THE MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE VEDAS: By Vedas, we mean 72, 000 mantras about imaginary gods, that divide Hindu society by any and all means. The reason for this misunderstanding about Vedas is the fact that we always interpret Vedas based on reasoning and not on logic i.e. we always look at the differences among the 72, 000 mantras and never at what is common to them.
VEDAS - THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR MANKIND:
When we study Vedas logically, we would realize that they are about the fundamental forces that govern our thoughts and actions, making Vedic knowledge of universal and eternal use to mankind.
According to Vedas facts are superior to beliefs and thus Brahman, the god of facts, is the supreme Hindu god.
THE SEVEN FORCES THE VEDAS DEAL WITH:
The Vedas deal with a supreme force called Brahman, which is made of seven forces, each of which we are familiar as a Hindu god.
They are,
1. Dreaming - Indra
2. Illusion - Shakti
3. Creativity - Brahma
4. Stabilization - Vishnu
5. Determination - Shiva
6. Status alteration - Shani
7. Compulsion - Yama.
The seven gods enable us to facilitate and retard our actions to theoretical limits.
Vedic gods Vishnu, Varuna, Mitra and Savitr all had futures of the Semi voluntary force that stabilized life and thus merged into a single god, Vishnu,
People, who interpret Vedas based on reasoning, may get a totally different idea about Hindu gods.
THE FOUR VARNAS:
The Varnas are meant to convert our chaotic life into eternally ideal life.
1. Shudra Varna - for chaotic conditions
2. Vaishya Varna - for tolerable conditions
3. Kshatriya Varna - for normal conditions
4. Brahmana Varna - for ideal conditions.
Thus, Varnas are not meant for exploitation of people
VEDIC EQUALITY:
According to Vedas the Shudras should have maximum freedom and as they move up, their freedom should reduce, until when they become one with Brahman, when their freedom would get abolished completely. Thus, the right to improve is the privilege of people at the bottom.
In marked contrast, in modernism, progress is the privilege of people at the top.
THE VEDAS, ABSOLUTE FREEDOM AND SUPREME KNOWLEDGE:
Vedas enable us to use our entire mind.
When the seven gods and four Varnas merge or co exist we would be one with the supreme Hindu god Brahman. Moksha is the freedom to merge or separate the seven gods and the four Varnas and use any one of them at will.
Brahman merges all our activities into a single activity. This enables us to consider infinite options in a moment. Brahman is the most reliable god and gives eternal bliss
THE UPANISHADS:
The Upanishads pay all the attention to Brahman. It considers either Shiva or Vishnu is the supreme Hindu god. This greatly simplifies Hinduism.
However, it keeps us at the mercy of fate because the other Hindu gods wouldn't be there to help us.
The Upanishads therefore, enable us to make our life great if we are ready to sacrifice our freedom and be ready to be at the mercy of fate. It also divides Hindu society into Shaivas, Vaishnavas, etc.
RAMAYANA AND MAHABHARATA:
In this, the two incarnations of Vishnu are the gods, Rama in Ramayana and Krishna in Mahabharata. These gods, like man use reasoning. This enables us to understand these manlike gods, which are believed to be historical persons.
Ramayana is the equivalent of Nirguna Brahman and Mahabharata of Saguna Brahman.
According to Mahabharata/ Bhagavadgita, Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu, is the supreme Hindu god.
Krishna, like human beings, uses reasoning.
ADVANTAGES OF REASONING:
1. Reasoning or Brahma thinking, is ideally suited for creativity because it divides life into infinite, independent activities and make the effect short lived.
2. For the same reasons, reasoning enables people of all classes to interact with each other, because the effect, good or bad is short lived.
3. Unlike in logic, we need not have to consider all options.
Thus, while the Vedas force people at the bottom to rise to the top, the Puranas just create an illusion that all are equal.
Thus, the Vedas are far superior to Upanishads, Ramayana and Mahabharata, even in a multifaceted Hindu community.
He killed the ten headed man.
Rama showed by example how to live the various roles of a son, husband, king, etc., hence he was the puruShottama, the Ideal Man. Since, really it would not be possible for any ordinary man to be like him he was deified; He was identified as God Incarnate.
Can you place a Hanuman murti in the house?
Yes, it is very beneficial since Hanuman is believed to protect his devotees from ghosts and evil spirits.
Who was Ravana's brother in Ramayana?
1. Bibhishana:- who helped rama n tell all truth he knows
2. Kumbhakarna:- was on ravana's side. he was very huge person. one (myth) story popular about him is...he used to sleep for days n weeks n years n it was difficult to woke him up from his tight sleep. he was good fighter though...
mandodari father is mayasur and mother is hema
Because it describes the life of Rama and his qualities. .
Rama is called a Purshottam meaning the best amongst mankind an Ideal Man, because of the ideals for which he lived or stood and the way accepted sufferings.
What justification does Rama give for killing VALIN?
Vali kidnaps his own brother's wife. this is a wild animal act. Wild animals can be killed from behind when they harm people. There is nothing wrong in it.
Hanuman is the son of Vaayu, the wind god. He is a great devotee of Lord Rama. He is an outstanding scholar and master of Vedas. On the other hand aakda mala are songs from asla navra nako ga bai. In conclusion the two are not alike.
Its a ridiculous assumption to believe that the world at that time was a single continent. Ofcourse the geography then was quite different from today but still Lanka was an isolated island about 800 miles from Indian mainland. And one more thing though irrelevant to the context. This present Shri Lanka is not Ravana's Lanka as the former was known as Simhal dweep at that time. Where actually was Ravana's Lanka, is a subject matter of research till date.
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What is the Indian Winter festival that tells the story of Rama and Sita?
It is Dassera and diwali which tells the story of Rama and Sita.
As per Ramayan, she belongs to 'Mithila'. That is why she is also called 'maithili'. In present world, Mithila is in NEPAL.
