Desire and Restraint In the Ramayana
The first major Sanskrit work to speak of love, especially marital and extramarital love, is Valmiki’s Ramayana... The post Desire and Restraint In the Ramayana appeared first on Devdutt Pattanaik.
View ArticleThe Other Ayodhya
In Thailand, there is another Ayodhya, known locally as Ayutthaya... The post The Other Ayodhya appeared first on Devdutt Pattanaik.
View ArticleSecularising Ramayana and Mahabharata
When we study Buddhist and Jain lore, we realise many stories there are quite similar to stories found in Ramayana and Mahabharata... The post Secularising Ramayana and Mahabharata appeared first on...
View ArticleRecognising Hanuman
Stories use metaphors. Concepts become plots. Ideas become characters, even landscapes. ... The post Recognising Hanuman appeared first on Devdutt Pattanaik.
View ArticleA Bow Made of Bones
Those who depict Rama holding a bow, and insist he ate a plant-based diet in the forest, often reject the idea of the composite bow... The post A Bow Made of Bones appeared first on Devdutt Pattanaik.
View ArticleInsulting Ravan, Bollywood Style
Bollywood has been trying hard to outdo Valmiki’s genius. However, Valmiki was a great sage who aimed to communicate profound truths through the Ramayana, often referred to as the fifth Veda... The...
View ArticleDharma and the Dharma-sankat Of Ram
Ram is obliged to his people’s needs. That is the dharma of a king (raja). Ram is also obliged to his wife’s needs. That is the dharma of a husband. Which obligation takes priority?... The post Dharma...
View ArticleWhere Is Bharat In Sugriva’s Atlas?
The Valmiki Ramayana has layers of information, included in different historical periods, that saw the location of Sugrivaʼs kingdom and Ravanaʼs kingdom shift. ... The post Where Is Bharat In...
View ArticleRoyal Ram Hunted Deer, Not Lions
Ram of the Ramayana is a great archer but he is never depicted in art or story as hunting lions or tigers. That is strange, considering his royal status. ... The post Royal Ram Hunted Deer, Not Lions...
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