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1. Ramayana what it is
one of two great epics of India, the other being the Mahabharata. originally composed in Sanskrit by Valmiki around 1500 BCE or earlier. considered the first great poetical work. comprised of 7 books (Kanda), each book consisting of several chapters (Sarga), and each chapter consisting of several stanzas (Shloka); in all, there are 24,000 stanzas.
The word journey here refers to his wanderings in the forest when he is banished from the kingdom of Ayodhya for 14 years Ramas journey also includes Ramas march to far off Lanka to battle King Ravana who had abducted Ramas wife, Sita, and his journey back to Ayodhya after he recovers her.
People read it for spiritual guidance, peace of mind and to experience a cleansing of the mind. Favorite of Mahatma Gandhi who upheld the values of Ramayana (when he was assassinated, the last words he spoke were Oh, Ram!) Mass reading of the text, mass story-telling Celebration of Ramanavami Ramas birthday. Theater and cinema Rama is one of the most common given names in India
The result of a conversation between Sage Valmiki and his mentor Narada about the Ideal Man
Naradas reply
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8. Ramayana - a personal Rama is an avatar of Vishnu, the Preserver who descends from interpretation heaven and takes human form on earth to eliminate the Demon
King Ravana who was spreading adharma (unrighteousness) in the world and consequently to restore dharma to its rightful place in the world. But...
in Valmikis story, Rama always considers himself a man; he thinks as a man and acts as a man. Ramas journey is a quest for perfection, a journey to the frontiers of human possibilities. Rama is known as purushottama, or the noblest man. Thus, Ramas journey is more the story of a man ascending to heaven than of a Divine Being descending to earth.