Sita on exile.What explanation would you give to them to rectify thier misconception?
2007-12-16 01:40:03 · 17 answers · asked by Aradhana 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ha ha that is no reason to not like him Penguin ..this would be a superficial view ; that person I am talking about said- "he did not trust his wife..so I dont like him"
Also I think there is reason why he cant be blamed despite the exile and still remains "maryaada purushottam"
2007-12-16 02:11:27 · update #1
Thanks Ranger I would also like someone to mention and explain the "agni pariksha".I mean that it is a really an ill founded view that Shri Ram suspected Maa Sita
2007-12-16 02:14:12 · update #2
lol I am not saying anything wrong about Shri Ram ; seeing that some people on ya have such misconceptions I asked this question
2007-12-16 02:31:10 · update #3
Capt J There was another reason for agni pariksha; in my view it was no agni pariksha at all..not even to prove anything to people BUT I welcome your views
2007-12-16 02:45:37 · update #4
A thumbs from me to all who spoke in for of Shri Ram and Hinduis :)
2007-12-17 00:34:27 · update #5
Very wise Chamunda maata ; there is never a need to question BUT some people do and for them this question and the great answers below
2007-12-17 00:43:45 · update #6
Thanks Nitai thats exactly what I was expecting someon to say on the "agni pariksha" which actually was no trial at all
2007-12-17 22:52:05 · update #7
At that juncture Sri Ram felt that, being King of Bharathvarsh, he should behave more " socially " than " family oriented"
This was his harsh decision because he loved Sitamaa like anything.
" yadyad achararati shrestah " was the hard core rule to Kings at that time, that always king should respect the " sampradayas" of the society, without caring his personal life.
2007-12-16 16:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Dear,
Ram was the perfect personified.
He is called "Mariyadha Purshothaman"
"Respectful Gentleman"
He showed us a selfless life and how you have to play each role perfectly.
He was a perfect son
He was a perfect brother
He was a perfect relative
He was a perfect love of his wife
Once he was a king......
He became a perfect king.....
"He showed us when you rule a country, your family comes second" "You should be able to sacrifice anything in life for the sake of the country and its people". Otherwise you should not take up that post.
He demonstrated to the world, that once he was a king, he got seperated from his most loved person in the world, his wife Sita for the bad feeling and rumors of people
When sita came back there were lots of rumors and talk on how Sita lived in Lanka and suspecting her integrity. They were wondering how Ravana did not touch her.
He made her to do Agni Pariksha to prove her purity. Even then minds of people did not convince.
Finally he had to send her to exile, so that people stop talking on this matter and concentrate on their lives.....
It is a sacrifice as a king.........
Even today see, we talk bad about him......
While he had his with him we spoke bad about him
We made him to do that
Today the same we ask ....
Why did he send her
2007-12-17 05:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Aradhana Namastey!
Shri Rama was a great soul and everybody should respect such type of persons not especially the selected community. Rama was not Hindu and I think you may never listen or read in Ramayana that Rama was Hindu. As I think at the time of Shri Rama there was no any position was created about Hinduism that time was Vedic Time and all were Aryans.
However some of us put the name to Shri Rama as Bhagwan which is against the real status of Shri Rama and it is only the meaning to destroying the actual status of a great soul Shri Rama and he never take any 'agni priksha' of Sitaji. If you want to know reality about the true Ramayana you should read Ramayana from Aryasamaj "Arsh Sahitya Prachaar Trust"
2007-12-17 02:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by loving_human 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you study the character of Ram (or Krishna) all the decisions they took were after considering the effects of all collective things including their personal and social responsibilities.
Ram was the best character worth emulating and hence the story serves the purpose of the path an individual should follow in his/her life time. Same was true for Krishna and other such avatars.
those who blame their actions without understanding the entire reasoning and thought process behind the same are just showing their ignorance. If these same people are really questioned about each and every action will they be able to justify even one ?
Ram wanted to display to world that a king should have his subjects well being more in mind and a husband should care his wifes prestige/honesty the utmost.
Ram respected Sita and his subjects so when they raised doubts over her character he asked her to go to exile , this served two purposes :
1. The subjects realized that king was watching/hearing them and willing to clear their doubts or help them.
2. A really good Sita had to be separated just becuase the "ignorant" people in Ram rajya wouldnt even hesitate to blame her inspite of their king and queen being the best they had ever had.
What it highlights which is relevant in todays world also is that ignorant people cause pain and suffering to the really good people who want to lead a happy life for themselves and create happiness for others.
2007-12-17 01:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by funnysam2006 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mdm,
Who was Ram? Avatar of Vishnu.
Who was Sita ? Avatar of Laxmi.
They took birth, met, got married went to the jungle as normal human being.
Ram is considered as "Maryada Purushottam". Pay attention to the words mdm. Maryada and Purushottam.
Now see the whole story in that era's perspective.
At that time females used to be considered as "stree-dhan".
A man had to earn that by his "purushaarth".
Ram did that by breaking the 'Bow'.
Lost her again in the jungle. Shown the purushaarth again. Fought and regained her. These all he had shown as an "Uttam Purush".
Further since he had to play a role of a King who lived in the Maryada(social rules). He considered washer man's allegation as a common men's voice.( Even socially backward people's view was taken in to account). In that era whatever best treatment to be given to a woman, He gave.
As far as agni pariksha is concerned Ram very well knew that Ma Sita is 'pure', but to show it to others he requested for the agni pariksha.
Don't try to see the story in today's context.So why the people of 'Kalyug' should judge the Avtara of 'Treta yug'.
-- Nitya
2007-12-16 10:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by capt j 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Original Ramayana was only from Ayodhya kaanda to Yuddha kaanda and the story ended with coronation of Rama. The uttara kaanda was a later day addition.Perhaps as a source of inspiraton to the kings of those days to love and respect his kingdom and people more than their own kith and kin this story was created and who else would represent Dharma more than Shri Ram himself ? Hence the episode. The same holds good to attain nirvaana as a man in his last days is supposed to adapt vaanaprastha followed by sanyaasa to abdicate the family and near and dear including the family. The same is true of every religion when love/dedication for God is described . Even Jesus says those who love their family ..... more than Him wouldn't be worthy of the Cross .That doesn't mean that responsibilities should be neglected but the devotion to God should be absolute . Even if the episode were to be true we should realize that He performed Ashwamedha with Swarna Sita (golden statue) and didn't allow any woman near Him inspite of being a king and could have had women of His choice.How much He should have suffered if we, after millenia, nearly cry even if we remember the incident and yes maa also suffered but for the sake of people and code of ruling a kingdom, if we can call it so. Sorry friend , they are being unfair to Ram ,and they should know it. As you wanted my friend , Aradhana, He was a maryada purushottam to the core . He doesn't breach the code of conduct as a human being ,a king ,a husband and a brother. The exceptions have a divine and yuddha neethi reasons which even if somebody doesnot accept should help us to understand that crisis ,moral or otherwise are likely to be faced by us and we have to be prepared for them. He afterall knows that SUSPECTING her is like suspecting Fire to have been infested with termites but precisely for the same reason that she should not be blamed by any of his subjects he asked for Agni pareeksha. At the cost of blame that He suspected Maa , respect of people for Sita for times to come ,for ever ,let's admit our mean thoughts , was because of this pareeksha. Another story is that Agni handed over actual Sita and it was Vedavathy an incarnation of Bhudevi who was in Ravana's garden.
2007-12-16 10:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by prasad k 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have to admit that that did break my heart. I can only realize that He is only trying to teach how to be the proper king. So many people in authority, put their family first. They neglect the citizens and forget that they should consider them as their family or children as well. Ram was doing this in this pastime. I did find it to be extreme. But I am a mortal and I must know there is something I am not understanding or seeing if I don't fully understand. I may not ever fully understand this one. But I try to accept. Sita is Supremely Pure and Sri Rama knows this. It is all a transcendental play for our lessons.
2007-12-16 12:47:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Aradhana K., Do or Dont,There is No Try, prasad k, AumÛ all the big guns are out here.
My humble opinion it is a story. Stories are in time and space. What was right then can not be judged by today's standards.
Shakespeare by today's standard would be considered racist, and probably banned.
Valmiki Ramayan was written only up to coronation.
Your question is valid as I faced similar ones in my Bal Vihar Class. It made me very difficult to answer these question, because I never asked these questions when i learned these stories.
2007-12-16 11:15:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unlike Christians, we Hindus never proclaim to know God. If we did, we would have known the truth.
God works in mysterious ways and it is not for us to comprehend his motives.
Hinduism is an unorganised religion - therefore we do not have self--proclaimed or elected agents of God with a network of sub agents to help spread the religion. Many (like me), believe that the story of Ram ... told over and over again ... is too distorted to believe in totality. And hinduism allows us to be skeptics - yet believe in the supreme consciousness.
All Hindu Gods are part of one form (Hindus call it Paramatman). So Hindu Gods are fallible and have their wrongs and rights. Paramatman (or Vidhaata) is above all wrong.
If you are not a hindu, it will seem too complicated for you. Follow your religion and be happy for your path is also a right path.The people who differ in their concept of Ram are equally correct as the ones who accept. The first ones are following the path of questioning the truth. The others are following faith. Both are correct and do not need changing as long as the conviction is strong.
2007-12-16 12:57:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sita being accused meant there was karma to be dealt with, and Ram chose the way most suited to that karma. I guess her previous life she only accomplished enough to earn those few years with Vishnu.
2007-12-16 12:01:32 · answer #10 · answered by neil s 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋