What is the make up requirement for the characters ‘Rama’ and ‘Ravana’ in a Kathakali performance---The Ramayana by R. K. Narayan? ‘The Ramayana’ is considered as one of the great Hindu (Indian) epics of the fourth century BC that uses the performance style of the traditional Indian dance drama—Kathakali. Kathakali (literally‚ ‘story play’) is a type of total theatre‚ which is described as dance-drama. It performs dramatized stories in the form of combining dance‚ acting and music. Actors never
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duty of one man and the purity of a woman. In "the Ramayana of Valmiki” ‚ Rama and Sita are portrayed as individuals with ideal characteristics and ethical behavior in the view of the Indian culture. Rama is considered a reincarnation of divinity and a man of solemn duty; Sita is the symbol of obedience and chastity. The moral elements of each character are presented through many difficult challenges that test both Rama and Sita. The actions and decisions of both characters through the text show how
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Hindu epic‚ The Ramayana‚ reveals that the story is driven forth by function eight whereby “the villain causes harm or injury to a member of family” (31). Because Rāvana’s abduction of Sita was not one of the eight legal forms of marriage allowed by Ancient Indian Dharmasūtra specifically a Ksatriya marriage‚ Rama must follow after Rāvana in order to avenge the dishonor done to him by his wife’s captor contributing to the advancement of the plot (Hara 298). According to Propp‚ these functions
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his final days with Vishwamitra Rama was invited to King Janaka’s kingdom where numerous princes were fighting for Sita’s hand in marriage‚ the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi. Rama succeeds in bending and stringing the bow and therefore winning Sita’s hand in marriage. Rama and Sita are the ideal husband and wife and are therefore modeled after by all worshipers. The second book is called the Book of Ayodhya; this tells the story of how Queen Kaikeyi is jealous of Rama. She forces King Dasarath to crown
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actions and thoughts of the characters‚ The Ramayana shows how to incorporate dharma into one’s life The main character‚ Rama‚ his mission was to fight evils when Viswamithra takes Rama and his brother Lakshmana from their home. He is taught by Viswamithra who was practically their master on how to use divine weapons of various weapons. Then‚ Rama falls in love with Sita who is a daughter of King Janaka. She is also known as Janaki‚ heroine of the this epic story. So‚ they fall in love because
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wedded to only one wife During Ramayana period‚ polygamy was quite prevalent and it was quite an acceptable social norm for kings to marry many women. Rama ’s own father Dasaratha was wedded to 3 wives (queens) and he had innumerable concubines at his palace. In a stark contrast to his father‚ Rama remained wedded and staunchly loyal to his only wife Sita. With this qualification‚ he held his head high as the greatest king ever ruled in Bharat (India). He set example for future generations of men as
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In Ramayana lord VISHNU recarnated to RAMA and the Vedas recarnated as RAMAYANA. The 7 parts of Ramayana are: 1. Bala kanda 2. Ayodhya kanda 3. Aranya kanda 4. Kiskinda kanda 5. Sundara kanda 6. Yuddha kanda 7. Uttara kanda BALA KANDA: BALA KANDA STARTS WITH THE BIRTH OF LORD RAMA AFTER GREAT DIFFICULTIES AND THE WHOLE JOUNEY OF HIS CHILDHOOD PLAYING WITH IS BROTHERS AND HANUMA IS PRESCRIBED IN THE BALA KANDA. AYODHYA KANDA: IN AYODYA KANDA RAMA WAS DECRALED AS THE PRINCE OF AYODHYA
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called Rama‚ who fell in love with a beautiful princess called Sita‚ Rama and Sita got married. The king wanted Rama to become king but one of his wives asked that her son be made king and Rama to be sent into the forest for 14 years. The king was very sad but he had promised his wife she could have anything she wanted‚ so he sent Rama and Sita away. Ramas brother Lakshman also went with them. They obediently lived in the forest for many years‚ then one day a golden dear ran by them and Sita asked
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Viswamithra takes Rama and his brother Lakshmana from their home. He is taught by Viswamithra how to use divine weapons or deities of various weapons. Rama falls in love with Sita who because of a pledge is to be married only to somebody who can lift‚ bend and string the giant bow of Shiva. The task presents no problems for Rama. After the wedding of Rama‚ Sita and Lakshmana go back to Ayodhya‚ where the King Dasaratha (Rama’s father) announces his resignation in favor for Rama as his successor
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the forest‚ Rama caught the eye of Surpankha‚ sister of Ravana who is the most powerful king of Asura. Rama and Lakshman both rejected Surpankha. Lakhsman even mutilated her nose. Offended and hurt‚ she came to his brother for help. As a revenge for his sister‚ Ravana abducted Sita. The brothers sought the help of the monkey king‚ Sugriva‚ to find and rescue Sita. Before agreeing to help them‚ Sugriva first asked them to kill his brother Vali. When this was done‚ they sought Sita. Sugriva’s
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