The Public Domain Edition of the Ramayana is compiled from many authors,
here is the version I am using. This post will cover Part A.
- I like the descriptive imagery used to describe Ayodhya. Even though the description is short, it tells you that it is a very nice place to be
- Dasharatha's desire for male heirs is a classic story, not unique to Indian Epics
- Gods are interacting with humans, and making promises. I think this compares to any of the Abrahamic religions, such as in the picture below
- Vishnu is born as humans, seems similar to some elements of the New Testament. God becoming a human being, and splitting into 4 humans could draw some comparisons to the idea of the Trinity
- Rama acquires magical weapons with personalities, could be interesting to write about
- Rama seems to be destined to do many things, like rescue Ahalya and fall in love with Sita The debate between destiny vs free will is always interesting
- The story of Shiva's bow does strike me as something out of a fairy tale. The idea of proving yourself and earning respect seems prevalent in all cultures
- Royal succession is also prevalent in Rama's story, another thing that transcends culture or language
- The exile seems similar to The Odyssey
- I think the exile could also be compared to the story of Christ. The son of a god/king is sent to experience a different lifestyle (be a human/ live in the forest)
- Karma, which is given a name in Indian culture, always seems to be an element of many of these classic tales
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