All six traits are clearly portrayed in the story of Ramayana. ... Ramayana is a man and is next in line to be king of India. ... This results in the long-lasting and intense battle between Ravana and Ramayana. And when Ramayana finally wins the battle and Ravana is finally dead, Ramayana shows respect for him by making sure his body is properly taken care of. ... All these characteristics are well-illustrated in the epic of Ramayana. ...

• Word Count: 660
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• Grade Level: High School

In the introduction to his translation of The Ramayana, R. ... Narayan writes, "It may sound hyperbolic, but I am prepared to state that every individual among the five hundred millions living in India is aware of the story of The Ramayana..." The Hindu psyche is filled with ideals installed in it by the lessons of The Ramayana, presented by motives, actions, and reactions. ... The Ramayana, which has had a decisive influence on Indian civilization, also contains underlying conflict concerning the illustrated society within the tale. ... The most iconic woman in The Ramayana is Sita...

• Word Count: 701
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the Ramayana there are many characters that portray dharma. Dharma being the principle of proper behavior, many of the characters was faced with challenging dilemmas throughout the book. The King Dasaratha was presented with many decisions that would affect his staying true to the belief in dha...

• Word Count: 354
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• Grade Level: High School

From the Ramayana one can derive many virtues of the Hindu culture such as perfectionism, honesty, order, obedience, and respect. All of these characteristics make a human being perfect and are achieved through the practice of dharma as shown by the main character, Rama. Rama is indeed a perfect m...

• Word Count: 297
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The Life of the Buddha is a famous and ancient kavya in Sanskrit literature. The reader is introduced to the future Buddha, Siddhartha. A central component of the book is the young prince's encounters and reactions to the negative aspects of life such as old age, sickness, and death. Sight has a lar...

• Word Count: 1481
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School