Topic: The Ramayana

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Subject area:	Asian Studies
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Student Name :
kian
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humanities
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mav91919 yahoo .com
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116326
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Title :
ramayana
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2008-03-20 19 :58 :23 EST
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Your Name : Your Name : Sent to : Purpose : Dd /mm /yy The Analysis of the Book Ramayana Introduction The
Ramayana reflects the traditions of two politically powerful peoples ,
represented by Rama 's family and Sita 's family , who lived in northern
India between 1200 and 1000 B .C . They were the most cultured of many cultured peoples who lived in India at that time . Their kings were as famous for their great learning as for their military skills . Their
religious leaders founded universities of such high academic excellence
that students came from other countries to attend them . Scholars believe that The Ramayana was composed sometime between 200 B .C . and A .D . 200 , with the fast chapter added later , possibly as late as A .D . 400 . The poet Valmiki , to whom this epic poem is attributed , is almost as vague a figure as Homer . He was probably born a Brahman and probably had some close association with the kings of Ayodhya . He
collected the myths , songs , and legends about Rama and shaped them into
a connected poetic narrative using meter and style of his own
invention . The epic itself states that
Valmiki is a contemporary of Rama 's and contains an explanation of how
Valmiki created The Ramayana . Valmiki provides a window onto the ancient past , and through him , we see the culture of the ancient Hindus . We see something of their political , social , and religious life , and we are introduced to their values . Valmiki viewed period the Golden Age of India . Thesis Statement In
the course of discussion , the primary focus involves the implications
of The Ramayana in the three elements proposed , specifically Hinduism ,
womanhood , and the societal implications of the literature . Valimiki 's Ramayana is a classic for all times . It is a masterpiece of literary Sanskrit verse . The knowledgeable consider it a kavya providing joy forever . It is indeed a spiritual experience to be acquainted with it . In large parts of India , the Ramayana is venerated as a revelatory scripture . It is also represented as a symbol of cultural unity of India , in which the north and south are joined together . Indeed its geography covers large tracts of the country . Ramayana in its diverse versions has assumed the character of folk literature . Its story is familiar to the young and old alike . It is performed year after year as Ram Lila theatre in rural and urban areas . It 's popularity graph has been on the rise during 11w last 2 ,500 years . Having
become a part of intimate...

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