The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Ramayana are two of the oldest epics and examples of heroisms to date. While both Rama and Gilgamesh have many key similarities, there are some distinctive differences between the two. Both of these heroes exhibit the “prototype” characteristics of...
Sita Devi established gender norms and made an impact on Hindu women and feminists alike. Her epic, the Ramayana, was primarily about her husband, Rama. She played the role of a perfect wife, loving and serving only her husband. She significantly set the bar for...
The Ramayana is an epic poem written about Rama, the avatar of Vishnu, and his adventures as he lives in exile. Rama draws upon the help of many different beings in his quest to rescue his wife, Sita, from the demon king Ravana. Many of...
The Star of the Ramayana is described as a perfect woman: loyal, brave, and modest are a few of the most commonly used words in relation to the incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. Sita was significant in many ways, and vital to the stories of...
The Ramayana myth of Rama and Sita are used as examples and teachings in the Hindu religion. Sometimes they are portrayed as gods and sometimes as humans. This myth has several manuscripts and is very old dating back to the 6th century BC. There are...
Abstract Good Governance is the basic necessity for keeping the peace and harmony in any humanity. We all the time hear the mention ‘Rajya of Ram’ as an model form of good governance that tells us about ‘The Empire of Rama’, there was no starvation,...
The Ramayana is a significant text found in the Hindu religion, which presents Rama as an ideal human being. Rama’s journey through life is used as a model for how to live. According to R. K. Narayan’s version of The Ramayana, humans should fulfill their...
Moral values are known to be the right or wrong ways that a person perceives life. They affect the paths and choices you make, and ultimately your life depends on them, considering you grow up believing in them. Losing someone can awaken your morals, or...
Through history, civilizations and cities have typically put men in positions of authority, showing their dominance in society and giving them all the power. Ancient Sumeria was a refreshing sight in contrast to this. Evidence from literature and myths of the ancient Sumerians heavily support...
In the book of “Genesis,’ Epic of Gilgamesh, and The Ramayana women are presented as worthless and insignificant to civilization. Eve’s story in “Genesis” continues to impact the lives and roles of all women. In early Christianity, Eve is shown as inferior to Adam because...
In ancient Eastern society, written novels eventually rose to a prominent place in culture, following upon a long tradition of oral accounts and short works such as poetry. In addition, with strict government policy on content, many authors and poets feared punishment and so avoided...
In R.K. Narayan’s “The Ramayana” Rama is a perfect human being. He is banished from his kingdom shortly after being told he would be king because one of his father’s wives demanded her son to rule and not him. Rama is banished and must live...
