A thorough knowledge of, among others, the Ramayana versions of sage Valmiki (first poet of the Ramayana), Goswami Tulsidasa (medieval period) and Mai thili Sharana Gupta (modern period), is a prerequisite for the study. The hermeneutic method (understanding and interpreting) will be applied to the text of the Ramcharitmanas to appreciate his.
General
It is cool like countless moons and soothes all the fears of worldly existence. Again, he is as good a preserver as countless Vishnu's and as thorough a des troyer as countless Rudras.
Introduction
Genetics
It is a common belief that the blood of parents flows in the veins of children. Children of intelligent parents are often more intelligent than children of less intelligent parents.
Environment
If there is a strong genetic factor in an individual, he will be more likely to realize his full potential, even if there is an environmental factor. By the same token, if the environment is favorable, there will be a greater chance for a person to realize their full potential, even if it is genetic.
The Importance of Characterisation in Indian Literature
"Carit" literature is the most popular but at the same time the most complex form of literature written in the Middle Ages. The presentation of the hero's life history, either in whole or in part, therefore occupies a prominent place in all "Carita's" literature.
Introduction
Many people are unaware of the philosophical significance as well as the poetic excellence of Ramcharitman. People from all walks of life, from the commoner to the elite, get direction, inspiration and solace from the characters in Ramcharitmanas.
Characterisation in the Ramcharitmanas
The characters of Ramcharitmanas can also be divided into three categories according to their idealistic, extraordinary and ordinary nature. A fact to be kept in mind is that the characters of Ramcharitmana are not of Tulsidasji's own creation.
Introduction
But the investigation will reveal that he was in fact a great being who served to increase the glory of Sri Rama. The depiction in the Ramchari tmanas of divine beings serving and offering devotion to Sri Rama illustrates that he is worthy of worship even by the greatest of the great.
Lord Shiva
He is extremely gentle and his gentleness can be seen in various episodes of Ramcharitmanas. After the marriage ceremony, a description of the married life of Shiva and Parvati is given in the Ramcharitmanah.
Banumanji
Hanumanji met Sri Rama only after the abduction of mother Sita when He (Sri Rama) was looking for her. Sri Rama and Lakshmana, searching for Mati Si ta, approached the hills of Rishyamuka. Hanumanji told Sri Rama about Sugriva's plight and suggested him to befriend Sugriva.
Lakshmana was the greatest servant of Sri Rama, but his service was exclusively to the Lord. But he was so absorbed in his worldly pleasures that he forgot his promise to Sri Rama. Hanumanji tried to assure Her that he was a messenger of Sri Rama and that he had brought the ring.
Tell me now, I adjure you, the welfare of the blessed Sri Rama (the murderer of Olara) and his younger brother (Lakshmana). He asked mother Sita to give him a token to take back to Sri Rama. Sugri va embraced Hanumanj i again and again and he took them all to Sri Rama and Lakshmana.
Angada, the crown prince of Kishkindha, grabbed the feet of Sri Rama and begged to stay with Him.
Parshurama
Thus Hanumanji, himself of divine origin, became the leading devotee and eternal representative of Sri Rama to the world. Sri Rama immediately bowed his head before Parshurama and said in a respectful tone that the one who breaks the bow can be none other than his (Parshurama's) servant. The sage Jamadagni was not pleased when he received the news of the king's death at the hands of his son.
He was further confused by the fact that the control of justice and punishment was in the hands of Kshatriya rulers, the very people who were unjust and oppressive. Therefore, Parshurama felt that all the kings of the earth were guilty of killing his father and decided to punish them all. He did this by exterminating all the Kshatriya kings on earth, not once but 21 times.
None of the other sages agreed with his opinion and he remained alone in his cause. Therefore, despite his presence on earth, it became necessary for another Avatar to manifest on earth in the form of Sri Rama.
Introduction
He made both Vasishta and Vishwamitra, two of the greatest sages of his time, his gurus or spiritual masters, thereby removing their past. This chapter of the work will analyze the lives of Vashishta and Vishwamitra as depicted in the Ramcharitmanas and assess their contribution to the welfare of the world.
Vashishta
Thus accepting to become the family priest of the Ikshavaku clan, one clearly sees that Vashishta was inspired by devotion to the Lord. Even though he accepted to become the priest of the sun dynasty, and solved all their problems. After the sacred thread ceremony (Upanayana Sanskara), King Dasharatha sent the boys to the hermitage of Vashishta to begin their studies, indicating the confidence the king had in the knowledge of the Sage.
He had learned through meditation that the Lord had taken birth in the Raghu dynasty and would relieve the distress of the afflicted. Sage Vashishta's diplomacy is clearly revealed when, after the death of King Dasharatha, he sent messengers to the mother kingdom of Kaikeyi in order. The people of Ayodhya were in extreme distress due to the banishment of Sri Rama as well as the death of the king.
For these reasons Vashishta withheld the news of King Dasharatha's death from Bharata. Vashishta made it clear that he did not see Sri Rama as a prince or a disciple, but saw Him as the Supreme Lord of the universe.
Vishwamitra
The thought of the Lord filled Vishwami tran with such devotion that he forgot his past enmity with Vashishta, even though he knew that Sri Rama was a disciple of Vashishta. Vishwamitra knew that it would not be easy for the king to part with Sri Rama because his filial love was very strong. The next day Sri Rama and Lakshmana destroyed the demons who had repeatedly prevented the sages' sacrifice from being completed.
After the meeting of the sages and the king and when the whole meeting had calmed down, Sri Rama and Lakshmana arrived. Sri Rama would have done it immediately, but Vishwamitra did not want it to happen. Sri Rama and Lakshmana were the sons of a mighty emperor, but they entered with a multitude of sages.
This pleased Vishwamitra, for he knew that Sri Rama was very tolerant and would not react in such a manner. Everyone was delighted to hear this, while Sri Rama and Lakshmana were even more pleased at heart."
Introduction
Her character was impeccable and she was rightly chosen as the mother of Sri Rama. She was aware that the coronation of Sri Rama took place with the unanimous consent of the king's counselors and the people of Ayodhya. However, Kaushalya willingly gave her blessings to Sri Rama and Lakshmana before leaving with the sage for the forest.
Unaware of the plot of Kaikeyi, Kaushalya and subjects of Ayodhya eagerly awaited the coronation of Sri Rama. Although overwhelmed with grief, she immediately calmed down and agreed with Sri Rama's decision to go to the forest. After Sri Rama's departure to the forest, Dasharatha left Kaikeyi's palace and came to Kaushalya's palace.
Kaushalya had no objection to Sri Rama going to the forest, but in her opinion Bharata's feelings should not be completely disregarded. The most outstanding feature of Sumitra's character is shown at the time of Sri Rama's banishment.
Bharata
All writers of the story of Sri Rama, from the time of sage Valmiki, have rendered a fascinating portrayal of Bharata's character. Tulsidasji believed that the main reason Sri Rama entered the forest was to bring out Bharata's character and ideal. In several lines in Ayodhyakand he expresses his gratitude to Bharata and at the end he says,.
34;If Bharata, drenched in the nectar of devotion to Sita and Sri RaIna, had never been born, who would have practiced the difficult vow of self-abneqation and austerity and control of the mind and senses that saqes the imagination even . Who would drive away the misery, burning, poverty, hypocrisy and the other evils of the world. His nature and appearance were so much like that of Sri Rama that many mistook him for Sri Rama.
The respect and love he received from this misunderstanding filled him with shame and embarrassment, which later became part of his nature. This is the reason that despite the intense love he had for Sri Rama, he always kept a distance from Him, but found solace in remembering and thinking about Him.
