The great epics of the world almost always have been about the triumph of a great hero. In these stories, against all odds, the hero defeats evil or overcomes it and returns triumphantly to a place that may have once exiled him, despised him or disrespected him. Whether it be the tales of Heracles or the epic of Gilgamesh, the hero triumphs against all odds to achieve his goals. In contrast, the Ramayana seems to be not merely about the triumph of a hero, Shri Ram, but a tale of woe and, at the same time, a tale of success against all odds. A success against undefeatable or seemingly impenetrable evil. I am not a great theologian, nor do I have great knowledge of the scriptures.
Thoughts on the Pran-Prathishta at Ayodhya
Thoughts on the Pran-Prathishta at Ayodhya
Thoughts on the Pran-Prathishta at Ayodhya
The great epics of the world almost always have been about the triumph of a great hero. In these stories, against all odds, the hero defeats evil or overcomes it and returns triumphantly to a place that may have once exiled him, despised him or disrespected him. Whether it be the tales of Heracles or the epic of Gilgamesh, the hero triumphs against all odds to achieve his goals. In contrast, the Ramayana seems to be not merely about the triumph of a hero, Shri Ram, but a tale of woe and, at the same time, a tale of success against all odds. A success against undefeatable or seemingly impenetrable evil. I am not a great theologian, nor do I have great knowledge of the scriptures.