Fulfilling Darhma in Ramayan by R.K. Narayan

Fulfilling Dharma in The Ramayana by R . K . Narayan

The Ramayana by R . K . Narayan is the abridged modern prose edition of the grand Sanskrit epic written by Valmiki . As one of the greatest narratives ever composed , the original Ramayana tells a tale of adventure , mysticism , love and patriotism in the canvas of the Hindu philosophy . Not withered by time , the epic has maintained its relevance in today 's world . The moral constructs presented in the epic are illustrated through real situations the characters find themselves in These situations demand judgmental skills

on the characters ' part and more importantly , the power to make choices . The governing force of the epic concerns how the characters make choices at critical junctures in their lives . Generally one of the two choices is the correct one with regard to moral sanctity , and the other is not . Since R . K . Narayan only recreates the original text , he does not seek to introduce any new ideology in his book The Ramayana . The ancient Hindu paragons of Dharma and Karma are interpreted from simplistic viewpoints . Dharma or the right action at the right moment once again refers back to the principle of choices . Karma , on the other hand , constitutes of the principle of deeds and their aftermaths known as Moksha . This article is going to carefully scrutinize certain situations that are explanatory of how Rama and Sita accomplish their Dharma in The Ramayana

To elaborate furthermore on the ideals of Dharma , it might be noted that this...