Mythology and Morals: Hindu Epics If I am to be sincere again, the beaut of the Hindu epics is far more than mere tales of the great gods and heroes for these are in fact depict moralities and Hispanic calendar. These two religious stories in our manner Ramayana and Mahabharata both try to depict the character of morality and humanity in large. Why now we should turn to these prehistoric myths and see what general moralities can be learnt from them?
The Ramayana : The story of virtual and duty
The Ramayana is the story of Prince Rama, his wife Sita, and his brother Lakshmana, recorded by sage Valmiki. At the heart of it, the Ramayana is a story of duty and righteousness. Rama's adherence to his dharma in the midst of so many challenges epitomizes the ideals of a perfect king, husband, and brother.
Moral Lessons:
1.Adherence to Duty: Rama's adherence to his father's promise, even at the cost of his own kingdom, underlines the premise that one's duty and promise are to be observed.
2.Loyalty and Devotion: Hanuman's devotion to Rama and his mission to rescue Sita emphasize the values associated with loyalty and selfless service.
3. Justice and Integrity: The story is typical of the lesson of justice and moral integrity to be inculcated into the reader's mind through Rama's act of treating justly even his friends and enemies.
The Mahabharata: Entanglement into Choice and Consequences.
The great epic, the Mahabharata, composed by the sage Vyasa, is an epic that unfolds the complexities of human life through the story of the Kurukshetra War between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. At the heart of this epic lies the Bhagavad Gita, a philosophical dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on duty, righteousness, and the means for attaining spiritual enlightenment.
About Moral Lessons:
1. The Nature of Duty: Much has been said in Arjuna's original reluctance to fight in the war and Krishna's counsel on doing one's duty, regardless of attachments to the results.
2. The Power of Dharma: In this epic, it is vividly shown how adhering to dharma when there are personal conflicts and societal pressures is not an easy task.
3. Karma Cycle: It is through the Mahabharata that people get to understand how their actions have consequences in the present and future and, as such, must be guided by a sense of ethics.
Timeless Relevance
The universal appeal of the two epics, though based in antiquity, continues to have relevance even today. The stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata lead someone to live a life of probity, responsibility, and piety. They encourage the reader to find the reflection of his own doings and values and provide him with timeless wisdom in the complexities of life.
Through these mythological stories, we not only have a feel for our heritage but also learn principles pertaining to ethical and moral conduct in the living of our everyday life. These stories remind us that, no matter what age we live in, righteousness and doing one's duty are at the heart of meaning in life.
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