Ramayana
Ancient Indian epic
The Ramayana is one of two great Sanskrit epics of ancient India, alongside the Mahabharata.
It tells the story of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana, with the aid of the monkey god Hanuman.
The narrative encompasses themes of duty, devotion, and righteous conduct.
The epic remains central to Hindu culture and has influenced literature, art, and religious practice across South and Southeast Asia for millennia.
Seeking journey for something
- journeyTravel from place to place
- exileBanishment from homeland
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- rescueSave from harm
battle · bridge · ocean · forest · bow · arrow · chariot · curse
Moral correctness or virtue
- dutyRequired moral task
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- truthAccordance with reality
loyalty · obedience · sacrifice · renunciation · devotion · fidelity · justice · integrity
Oral delivery from memory
- pujaHindu worship ritual
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
Broadcast viewing device
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- shadow puppetryPerformance using backlit figures
quest
Seeking journey for something
- journeyTravel from place to place
- exileBanishment from homeland
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
rescue · battle · bridge · ocean · forest · bow · arrow · chariot · curse · boon
Sita
Devoted wife figure
righteousness
Moral correctness or virtue
truth · loyalty · obedience · sacrifice · renunciation · devotion · fidelity · justice · integrity · conduct
recitation
Oral delivery from memory
- pujaHindu worship ritual
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
chanting · aarti · darshan · temple · faith · prayer · mantra
television
Broadcast viewing device
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- shadow puppetryPerformance using backlit figures
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- Indian ScripturesVedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Shruti, Agamas
- Indian textsVedas, Upanishads, Buddhist texts, classical texts, epics
- South Asian LiteratureTagore, Salman Rushdie, Rushdie, Bhagavad Gita
- Hindu ScripturesVedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Shruti, Gita
- Hindu textsVedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Smritis, Bhagavata Purana
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