The Rise and the Religious Significance of Rama
This well researched book presents a wealth of information con- cerning three major Ramayanas viz. Valmiki, Adhyatma, and that of Tulsidas. The reader is able to see how the figure of Rama changes into an almost entirely new being under the force of changing cultural environment. The Valmiki Ramayan...
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| Format: | Electronic Review |
| Language: | English |
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1985
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Journal of Dharma
Year: 1985, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 102-103 |
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| Summary: | This well researched book presents a wealth of information con- cerning three major Ramayanas viz. Valmiki, Adhyatma, and that of Tulsidas. The reader is able to see how the figure of Rama changes into an almost entirely new being under the force of changing cultural environment. The Valmiki Ramayana stresses Rama's humanity, while Adhyatrna, in the milieu of vedanta philosophy, makes Rama into a teacher. The influence of Shaivism is also seen. Much of the dramatic tension is lost since many events are understood as predes- tined. In Tulsidas, Rama becomes God incarnate, the object of fervent devotion, and even chanting his name with the right attitude can bring salvation. Each study is divided into three parts looking at the subject from three angles, the historical, the symbolic, and the religious (in the sense of theology and piety). Whatever point is made is backed up by copious quotations. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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