songs‚ movies and television series across a large portion of Asia. As such there is no absolutely correct or true version‚ but the general story is one of good vs. evil‚ portraying in dramatic fashion the virtuous and just behavior of the transcendent Rama‚ inevitably rising triumphantly after a series of initiations‚ tests‚ betrayal and deceit. It has given Indians a fantastic example of extraordinary behavior under extreme circumstances‚ but also provides ideals and wisdom for common daily life. Take
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reveal the absurdity of the caste system. Rama‚ known as a lofty ruler and an ideal hero for common Indian people‚ is considered as the representative of upper caste people in the poem. Instead of glorifying him as a deity‚ hero‚ or king‚ the authors choose negative words when describing Rama and his deeds. For example‚ in the original story‚ the monkeys are described as Rama’s ally; they help Rama to defeat the demons. However‚ in the poem‚ it is Rama “enslaves” them‚ forms the army‚ and “wants”
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literary works in Indian languages. The poet Valmiki‚ who lived around the 3rd century BC‚ put the Ramayana into form. This epic tells the story of the hero Rama‚ the prince of Ayodhya and incarnation of the god Vishnu. Rama willingly accepts exile in the forest to redeem a promise made by his father. Rama’s wife Sita is then kidnapped and Rama rescues her by slaying her abductor‚ the demon king Ravana. There was great impact of Ramayana on the work of the Indian English novelist and the winner of
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battle. The Pandavas defeated the Kauravas. The Bhagvad Gita is a holy book of the Hindus. It is a part of the Mahabharata. Then‚ Lord Rama‚ with the help of It is a book of collection of teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the battlefield. It is the longest epic in the world. 5. Ramayana The Ramayana is a story of Lord Rama written by the SageValmiki. Lord Rama‚ the
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JANAKPUR Nepal JANAKPUR‚ the birthplace of Janaki or Sita‚ the consort of Lord Ram‚ is an important religious pilgrimage site in the Terai plains‚ in south central Nepal. In ancient times‚ Janakpur was the capital city of the Kingdom of Mithila and the centre of Maithil culture during the Treta Yug‚ or period‚ nearly 12‚000 years ago. Janakpur has held a special significance for Thai Royal families since ancient times. The Royal household of Thailand still receives mangoes from the orchards
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The tale of Hanuman Hanuman‚ a mighty devotee ape of lord Rama and an incarnation of Lord Shiva‚ is one of the most interesting deities in the Hindu culture. The tales of Hanuman dates back to the time of Ramayana. Fairy tales from India are mostly based on the Hindu religion and the mythical characters associated with it. One has to thoroughly understand Indian culture to be able to identify with the culture’s tales. The values and beliefs presented in Hanuman cater to what is important
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by Homer) and Ramayana (a Sanskrit literature dating back to somewhere around 750-800 BC‚ believed to be written by Valmiki). The three protagonists of the poems are Beowulf (of Beowulf)‚ Achilles (of the Iliad) and Rama (from Ramayana). Beowulf is a Geat‚ Achilles a Greek and Rama an Indian. Despite their origins‚ they all share significant traits. The protagonists tend to be warriors‚ thus they’re weapons are ones normal warriors use such as swords‚ although their weapons may be more special than
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negative dharma and karma. King Dasharatha made a promise to his wife Kaikeyi that her son Bharadhwaja would rule as king‚ and when it was Rama’s turn to take over‚ Kaikeyi reminded Dasharatha of the promise. Therefore‚ Rama was sent into exile and displays negative karma. Rama told Sita to stay put but she disobeyed Rama’s ordered and wandered around. Eventually she was taken by Ravana. Ramayana accepted his exile in order to fulfill his father’s promise that was made shows dharma. Sita’s unconditional
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All that glitters is not gold is a well-known saying‚ meaning that not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so. This can apply to people‚ places‚ or things that promise to be more than they really are. The expression‚ in various forms‚ originated in or before the 12th century[1] and may date back to Aesop.[2] Chaucer gave two early versions in English: "But all thing which that schyneth as the gold / Ne is no gold‚ as I have herd it told‚" and "Hyt is not al golde that glareth."
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Critique of the session plans Religious Education can be at times a subject that is marginalised (Revell‚ 2005) as it may not seem as important as teaching the core subjects such as maths‚ science and English which help children achieve better in further education. In the Non Statutory Framework for RE‚ Charles Clarke (the former Education Secretary states that‚ ‘Good –quality religious education can transform pupils’ assessment of themselves and others‚ and their understanding of the wider position
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