Ramayana

  

 

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    Hinduism is a popular religion in Indonesia. The Ramayana is a famous Hindu epic that has been used as a teaching tool for centuries. It instills Hinduism's worldview and dharma's precepts. The Ramayana explains how to live dharma via the characters' deeds and ideas. It also shows the contrasts between dharma and artha, which lead to moksha or samsra. Dharma is the moral obligation that all living beings have to engage in flawless behavior. Living a dharmic life leads to moksha, or escape from the cycle of reincarnation (samsra). At the same time, arthais are riches, greed, and power-seeking. Life is a perpetual war between these two, and our decisions affect the result. The Ramayana teaches dharma and rejects artha via its characters' experiences. It also depicts the characters' reactions.

    The Ramayana educates via the characters' experiences and reactions. Rama, the 7th human incarnation of Vishnu, is a critical character in The Ramayana. He is the supreme dharma ruler. Every action and scenario Rama faced throughout the epic was impacted by the dharma doctrine. He was given numerous chances to gain power and fortune at the cost of righteousness. He realized that life isn't fair and that one must use what one has. Sadly, some individuals never understand what dharma means. Rama's adversary, Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, is one. Many people consider him the ultimate arthaking. Artha's pleasure influences Ravana's actions. No deity could ever destroy this demon since Shiva gave him immorality. He utilized his abilities to enslave devas and terrorize everyone.

    The fight between artha, a life of enjoyment, and dharma, a dash of sorrow, is the subject of this epic and the Hindu faith. Having what you desire brings pleasure and satisfaction. It is generally acquired via artha. The enjoyment created by artha is transient due to karma. Karma is wrong because it brings another circle of life. Pursuing artha will never lead to moksha and will keep incarnating one's soul till all karma is cleared. Then comes moksha. To avoid karma, one must live a dharmic life. The Ramayana demonstrates how to get moksha by the following dharma. When artha drives a character's behavior, they fail. A dharmic existence may seem unjust, but it pays off in the end. In this epic, Ravana is murdered, and Rama is restored to kingship. Taking the road of Rama's exile and the injustices against him were redressed.

    In civilization, dharma vs. artha will always exist. With the growth of technology and individuality, we are still surrounded by artha's temptations. The contemporary world is built on power, luxury, and the desire for more extraordinary things. It's hard to look beyond artha, yet dharma is still needed. The Ramayana's lessons may help future generations understand the value of dharma. The Ramayana's principles are universal; anybody may use this tool to study the epic's teachings.
This ancient Sanskrit epic recounts Prince Rama's journey to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana with the assistance of an armed army of monkeys, which he accomplishes with the aid of his monkey allies.

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