Understanding Personal traits and etiquettes of Characters in the Ramayana
The different figures in the Ramakian all posess their own individual personalities and behavioural traits, which i shall categorize as follows;
1.Personal superpower or weapon
2.Role in the story.
3.Disposition and attitude.
4.Fate.
Some characters were blessed enough to recieve special powers or magickal weapons from Phra Isworn (Shiva), which increases the powers and behaviour of the Ramakian characters in no small way.
The behaviour of each character is dependant on the role he plays, for example, Phra Phrodt is the younger brother of Phra Ram, and plays the role of the loving faithful young brother. Likewise, the Yak Gumpagan was the younger brother of Totsagan (Ravana), and had to faithfully help his brother fight against Phra Ram, even though he saw that Totsagan was wrong, and felt regret for the incident.
The personal disposition of each character also has a great influence on the role they play, such as Naang Samanagkhaa is a hag with no shame, and therefore is the instigator of several shameless incidents.
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Fate
The Fate of the characters is also of prime importance in their character roles. Pipek, for example, was a younger brother of Totsagan, but still had to be the cause of the downfall of the Yaks because og his turning of sides to Phra Ram, and the subsequent defeat of Totsagan.
This was because Phra Isworn had already foretold that Pipek shall have the job of razing the Asura (monster races) from the Earth, and this is something that Pipek could not avoid - his Fate.
It is important to take note of the character and behaviour of each of the main figures of Ramakian in order to understand the meaning of the story completely.
Recommended Reading;
Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom by Krishna Dharma (Paperback - Jul 15, 2004)
This book is well detailed including all the most important events and stories. It is also easy reading and does not require any extra effort to get through. Enjoyable, relaxing but still extremely informative content on the Ramayana.
Editorial Reviews
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Attributed to Valmiki, an ancient Indian poet and sage, Ramayana (the epic story of Rama), is one of the two great epic poems of India. Composed in Sanskrit sometime before 300 B.C.E., it makes for lively reading as a good adventure and love story as well as a guide to spiritual practice and a reflection of the cultural, social, and religious beliefs of India at the time. Dharma (Vaisnava temple and Ctr. of Vedic Studies, Manchester, England) consulted several existing translations and the Adhyatma Ramayana to produce a very clear and readable rendition. This version breaks up what was originally seven long chapters into smaller, easier to handle units. Recommended for any library in need of a first copy or a contemporary and highly readable rendering of this ancient Indian classic.?David Bourquin, California State Univ., San Bernadino
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