Why read the Ramayana - to know ethical values and for personality development
The story of Ramayana by Sage Valmiki is a work written to inspire previous generations with the goal of building a prosperous society. Ramayana alchemy has also flowed in countries like China, Cambodia, Java, Sumitra, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia. There is no other so widely circulated in the hearts of the people and made its mark in world literature. Hence the Ramayana is not only an epic, but also a unique epic.
Why to read Ramayana
The epic Ramayana can reform human life. A story that will never fade from human hearts. The Ramayana captures many aspects of life such as the affection of mothers, the affection of sons, the attachment of brothers and sisters, and the relationship of husbands and wives. Then there is also the devotion of disciples, the fruit of friendship, the fruit of virtue, the growth of virtue with humility, the growth of wisdom, the sense of compassion, and nature. To read the Ramayana is to read life. The Ramayana is not a recitation book, but a major scripture of practice. Practicing the best virtues teaches man how to grow as a human being. Eminence is conveyed through small characters. The sage uttered the eulogy "Ramo Vigrahavan Dharmah Satyadharma Parakramah" from his mouth. An idealist like Ramu, an ideal poet like Ramayana 'Nabhuto Nabhavishyati!' Ramayana lasts as long as man.
The epic Ramayana is one of the most important literary works in the world. Sage Valmiki wrote it and became famous as 'Adikavi'. It has three names, 'Ramayana, Paulastyavadha, Sitayashcharitam Mahat'. It is a Sanskrit work with six stalks (section) and 24,000 verses. Many Ramayanas came later. We find this Ramayana story not only in our country but in many countries of the world. There are poets who have made additions to the story of Valmiki according to their talent. The same is true of some events that have been widely publicized.The Cosmos of Ramayana
The alphabet mirror is a Ramayana that explores the values of human life. So Brahma said that Ramayana lasts as long as there are hills and seas. Valmiki Maharshi was the author of the Ramayana, which thus acquired eternity. In their later years, many Ramayanas came in various processes abroad. But the matrix for all these is Ramayana to Valmiki. The poets, according to their talents, popularized the Ramayana. Some of them followed the source, while others lost their independence. Let us know some of the Ramayanas that came like this.
If we look at Sanskrit literature, Ramakatha appears in the Puranas. It is mentioned in various myths depending on the occasion. 'Adhyatmaramayanam' is a philosophical work. Kalidasa 'Raghuvansham' is a Ramacharitra and a poem that beautifully explores the history of his past. Bhoju wrote the Champuramayana (composed of prose poems). Bhatti wrote under the name 'Ravanavadha'. It is written with the aim of grammar and rhetoric. Bhavabhuti dramatized Ramakatha as 'Pratimanatakam' by Bhasuda and 'Uttara Ramacharitam'. Raghava Pandaviyam 'combines the stories of Ramayana and India'
Divakara Prakashabhattu wrote 'Ramavalokacharita' and 'Lavakuva Yuddhacharita' in Kashmiri language. The Ramayana written by Samartharamadasa in Marathi, Moropant 'Lavakushakhayanam' and 'Mantraramayanam' are famous. Krittivasa Ooru is well known for the Ramayana in Vangabhasha. The Tamil epic poem 'Kamba' 'Ramayanam' is popularly known as 'Kambaramayanam'. In it he describes the universal brotherhood. In Malayalam, Eluttachan 'Adhyatmaramayanam' laid the foundation for devotion. In Kannada, Nagachandra's 'Ramachandra Charita Purana' went on the way to Champu. In Oriya, a 'strange Ramayana' was written by Siddhendrayogi.
'Ramacharitamanas', written by Goswami Tulsidas during the Hindi dialect, has left its mark in northern India. Ramali play is well known in Punjabi.
The Ramayanas came in the Telugu language in different processes. 'Ranganatharamayanam' written by Gonabuddhareddy is the first Ramayana in Telugu. It's a couplet. Made many fictions not found in Valmikam. Events like Indra Kodai Kooyadam, Lakshmanarekha and Udutabhakti are very popular among the people. Thallapaka Annamacharyula 'Dwipada Ramayana, Katta Varadaraju Ramayana, Ekoji Ramayana went in two words.
Thikkana 'Post-Definition Ramayana' has left its mark on the Telugu nation. The 'Bhaskara Ramayana' was published by Hulakki Bhaskara mainly with the help of his son Mallikarjunabhattu, disciple Rudradeva and friend Ayyalarya. Some of the new elements mentioned in it are Gautama cursing Ahilya as 'rock' delicious and the reason for Manthara Durbodha. Molla is a poet who has adapted the Ramayana in a concise and beautiful way. Her work is popularly known as 'Mollaramayanam'.
The couplets of Ramayana composed by Maharishi Valmiki not only teach you to follow the path of truth in life but also give you benefits at every turn of life. Tulsidasji has said that the text of Ramayana is very important for the welfare of human life. It is believed that each chaupai (quadruped) of Ramayana is equal to lakhs of mantras.