Makes much more sense here . .How about a AMT one ?
Yes, All those who have written this were actually present there and have seen all the action with their own eyes.I read somewhere that Rakshasas were actually Dravidians. Is this true?
Old days' Kingdoms were not like modern ones, they had Maharani status. Imagine a Maharani who has been charged with weak character ? Such a state can't flourish. That's why Bhagwan Ram and Sita together decided to do so, so that many teachings should reach to the public.watching the final episode of 'uttar ramayan' and seeing Sita return to Mother Earth unable to bear any more insults on her character due to her indecisive and flawed-personality husband Ram. Considering Ram is considered 'maryada purush', its revealing he abandons his wife on the words of a few idiots of his kingdom. A great pointer to all rulers everywhere - preach democracy but do not practice it to the T - hear everyone's opinion but form your own opinion even if all earthly forces go against you.
Above are my random thoughts. No intention on insulting any Ram-bhakhts here.
That was the literally whole point of it though. Because he is a king, he has to follow his dharma as one. You can not change rules when it gets personal.watching the final episode of 'uttar ramayan' and seeing Sita return to Mother Earth unable to bear any more insults on her character due to her indecisive and flawed-personality husband Ram. Considering Ram is considered 'maryada purush', its revealing he abandons his wife on the words of a few idiots of his kingdom. A great pointer to all rulers everywhere - preach democracy but do not practice it to the T - hear everyone's opinion but form your own opinion even if all earthly forces go against you.
Above are my random thoughts. No intention on insulting any Ram-bhakhts here.
This is the weirdest take I have encountered on the matter.A great pointer to all rulers everywhere - preach democracy but do not practice it to the T
But what is Dharma ?That was the literally whole point of it though. Because he is a king, he has to follow his dharma as one. You can not change rules when it gets personal.
Its popularly interpreted that Ram got influenced by a lowly dhobi's words on Sita, that he heard while going around the kingdom in disguise. How many people need to 'certify' on one's 'character'? How much is sufficient? As is rightly said, you can't satisfy everyone and keep everyone happy all the time. Sita's virtue was of no one's business except Ram's. Ram's flaw was he gave more importance to Rajdharm (praja's well-being) than his husbandly duty.. Imagine a Maharani who has been charged with weak character ? Such a state can't flourish.
Sita literally got fed up of Ram's vacillating indecisive nature and took refuge back inside Mother Earth (she came out of Earth) to find some peace of mind. At the end she abandoned Ram unable to take any more insults.That's why Bhagwan Ram and Sita together decided to do so, so that many teachings should reach to the public.
From the story standpoint, it was the set of rules that dictate one's conduct based on one's station/occupation in life.But what is Dharma ?
Felt exactly the same. But I read Ramayana not the tv series. I had the same feeling when she was asked to go through agni pareeksha too. My stomach felt empty for a while.watching the final episode of 'uttar ramayan' and seeing Sita return to Mother Earth unable to bear any more insults on her character due to her indecisive and flawed-personality husband Ram. Considering Ram is considered 'maryada purush', its revealing he abandons his wife on the words of a few idiots of his kingdom. A great pointer to all rulers everywhere - preach democracy but do not practice it to the T - hear everyone's opinion but form your own opinion even if all earthly forces go against you.
Above are my random thoughts. No intention on insulting any Ram-bhakhts here.
Dharma is an untranslatable. Status similar to Logos in Greek philosophyIt is a device. An exact definition is not needed, imo.
You do realise that story isn't part of original valmiki and tulsidas ramayan, in all probability added later to distort the epic..watching the final episode of 'uttar ramayan' and seeing Sita return to Mother Earth unable to bear any more insults on her character due to her indecisive and flawed-personality husband Ram. Considering Ram is considered 'maryada purush', its revealing he abandons his wife on the words of a few idiots of his kingdom. A great pointer to all rulers everywhere - preach democracy but do not practice it to the T - hear everyone's opinion but form your own opinion even if all earthly forces go against you.
Above are my random thoughts. No intention on insulting any Ram-bhakhts here.
King is supposed to be wise or 'dharmic' ? He left his wife because some people said she was 'impure' ? That ain't dharma, but lack of wisdom or proper helplessness.From the story standpoint, it was the set of rules that dictate one's conduct based on one's station/occupation in life.
1. Ram leaves his kingdom because of his father's promise: Son's dharma.
2. Fights an immortal demon for his wife: Husband's dharma.
3. Leaves his wife over rules that exist in the kingdom at that time: King's dharma.
It is a device. An exact definition is not needed, imo.
There is wisdom in upholding dharma. A king that modifies rules on the fly based on his personal feelings is not wise, but selfish. In the story, it was illustrated with the agnipareeksha dilemma. This is not a crack in the tale, but the point of it; consistent with the moral of the story since the beginning.King is supposed to be wise or 'dharmic' ? He left his wife because some people said she was 'impure' ? That ain't dharma, but lack of wisdom or proper helplessness.
Problem is that, its a story afterall; it has lot of cracks.
No Sir. It was because of the curse she got from those parrots in childhood, not because of RamaSita literally got fed up of Ram's vacillating indecisive nature and took refuge back inside Mother Earth (she came out of Earth) to find some peace of mind. At the end she abandoned Ram unable to take any more insults.
It is very much part of Valmiki Ramayan (Tulsi Ramayan ends with Ram's victorious return to Ayodya after Ravan-dahan). Valmiki himself brings Sita and her two sons back to palace for her final agni-pariksha as demanded by Ram, and instead, realising Ram will never be satisfied about her 'purity', she chooses to go back to Mother Earth and end her trials once and for all.You do realise that story isn't part of original valmiki and tulsidas ramayan, in all probability added later to distort the epic..
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