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TOPIC : RAMAYANA
SUBMITTED BY : SHAIVYA AGARWAL
SECTION : C1
REGISTRATION NO. : 23BCON0304
SUBMITTED TO : PROF. SEEMA TINKAR
 INTRODUCTION TO RAMAYANA
The Hindu epic Ramayana relates the story
of the life of Rama, the seventh incarnation
of the god Vishnu. It follows the story of his
miraculous conception and birth, his many
exploits defeating demons in his youth and
his subsequent exile, defeat of the demon
Ravana, and eventual restoration to the
throne of Ayodhya.The Hindu epic
Ramayana relates the story of the life of
Rama, the seventh incarnation of the god
Vishnu. It follows the story of his
miraculous conception and birth, his many
exploits defeating demons in his youth and
his subsequent exile, defeat of the demon
Ravana, and eventual restoration to the
throne of Ayodhya.
 THE FIRST EPIC IN THE WORLD
 The 'Ramayana' is an ancient Hindu epic about Rama and Sita.
 It is one of the two most important ancient epics of [India],
 the first one being the ancient Mahabharata..
 The epic was originally written by sage (rishi) Valmiki of Ancient
India.
 The Ramayana takes place in the Treta Yuga, which is the
second phase.
 The 'Ramayana' is an ancient Hindu epic about Rama and Sita.
 INFLUENCE OF RAMAYANA ON INDIAN
VALUES AND CULTURE…
 The Ramayana teaches important moral and ethical values such as
dharma (duty), loyalty, respect for elders, and the importance of family.
These values are deeply ingrained in Indian society and continue to
influence people's behavior, relationships, and decision-making processes.
Ramayana was an important influence on later Sanskrit
poetry and the Hindu life and culture, and its main
characters were fundamental to the cultural consciousness
of a number of nations, both Hindu and Buddhist. The
Ramayana was an important influence on later Sanskrit
poetry and the Hindu life and culture, and its main
characters were fundamental to the cultural consciousness
of a number of nations, both Hindu and Buddhist.
 STUDY OF LEADING CHARACTERS IN
RAMAYANA
Main Characters of the Ramayan
 Dasaratha -- King of Ayodhya (capital of
Kosala), whose eldest son was Rama.
 Dasaratha had three wives and four
sons -- Rama, Bharata, and
the twins Lakshmana and Satrughna.
 Rama -- Dasaratha's first-born son, and
the upholder of Dharma (correct
conduct and duty).
 VALMIKI RAMAYANA
Divided into seven books, dealing with the life of Rama from his birth to his death.

 Bala Kanda
 Ayodhya Kanda
 Aranya Kanda
 Kishkindya Kanda
 Sundara Kanda
 Yuddha Kanda
 Uttara kanda
 STORYLINE OF RAMAYANA
It is the story of King Rama who
must save his kidnapped wife, Sita.
Along the way, it teaches Hindu life
lessons.
The Ramayana is told and retold
orally, through literature (and
comic books!), plays, movies and
is reference in many other forms of
popular culture today.
 RELEVANE IN MODERN TIMES…
 In such a situation, everyone needs to follow the ideals of the
Ramayana. The Ramayana speaks of the true identity of the individual,
the real significance of the family, and the sanctity of the society. The
Ramayana teaches the im- portance of human values.
 The Ramayana is told and retold orally, through literature (and comic
books!), plays, movies and is reference in many other forms of
popular culture today.
 Rama symbolizes a model of reason, right action, and desirable
virtues. Rama's name is a popular form of greeting among friends
(“Ram! Ram!”), and Rama is the deity most invoked at death.
What is the main message of Ramayan?

The theme of the Ramayana is dharma.

Dharma is the Hindu concept of the right way of living or respecting one's duty
so that the cosmos remains in order.

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