Namasthe- Some symbolisms of Ramayana

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 Dear all,

 

Pholosphical aspect of Ramaayana or symbolism in Raamaayana:

1. Rama represents Pramaathma or the cosmic soul, the absolute reality

2. Sita Devi represents Jeevaathma or the individual soul identifying oneself with " I "

 

3. Golden deer represents desire of Jeeavaathma

4. Lanka is the body in which the jeevathma is imprisoned, bound by karmaas.

5. Demons represents the three types of Gunaas:

a. Vibhishana represents Satva guna.

b. Ravana represents Rajo Guna

c. Kumbhakarna represents Thamo Guna.

6. Hanuman represnts Guru

7. Anguleeyam or ring given to Sita by Hanuman represents Brahma Jnaanam.

 

 

 

Regards and prayers

 

Savitri

 

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The philosohical aspects of ramayana can be found in Adhyathma ramayana which together with aanandha ramayan were supoosed to be written by Valmiki himself later.I ahve mnetione dthe philosphical background in my writings on ramayana and i shall soon start a thread on Adhyathma ramayana also.saroja Ramanujam . Dr. SarojaRamanujam , M.A., Ph.D, sanskritsiromanireply to sarojram18 and to get the previous posts--- On Wed, 11/4/09, Savitri Puram <savitriopuram wrote:Savitri Puram <savitriopuram[Guruvayur] Namasthe- Some symbolisms of RamayanaWednesday, November 4, 2009, 4:54 PM

 

 

Dear all,

 

Pholosphical aspect of Ramaayana or symbolism in Raamaayana:

1. Rama represents Pramaathma or the cosmic soul, the absolute reality

2. Sita Devi represents Jeevaathma or the individual soul identifying oneself with "I"

 

3. Golden deer represents desire of Jeeavaathma

4. Lanka is the body in which the jeevathma is imprisoned, bound by karmaas.

5. Demons represents the three types of Gunaas:

a. Vibhishana represents Satva guna.

b. Ravana represents Rajo Guna

c. Kumbhakarna represents Thamo Guna.

6. Hanuman represnts Guru

7. Anguleeyam or ring given to Sita by Hanuman represents Brahma Jnaanam.

 

 

 

Regards and prayers

 

Savitri