Ramayan & Mahabharath... the epics for humanity.

Originally posted by: chinnu_manikyam

This topic is about our two great epics. Bharat is famous for its great tradition and philosophy. Our two great epics play an important role in the day to day life.

How these two epics are related to your life? I have grown up with them since veryyy young.😃😃😃😃

Which one is your favourite? Tough question !!!!!😲😲😲 See, I like both of them equally, especially the Gods. Can't differentiate between Ramji and Krishnaji at all, but when it comes to storyline and plot, I guess I prefer Ramayan just a little more.😳😳😳 Like Anku diii said, no reason, I just luv the life lessons from Ramayan, and the ideals all the characters set !!!

Which one you prefer to read when you are in difficulty? That depends on situation, I think. For life and family lessons, I look to Ramayan for guidance, and for people lessons on how to act in society, I look to Krishna Leela/Mahabharat.😃

Originally posted by: chinnu_manikyam

This topic is about our two great epics. Bharat is famous for its great tradition and philosophy. Our two great epics play an important role in the day to day life. Great topic!👏👏

How these two epics are related to your life? They are an indivisible part of our culture, so whenever I have any 'Dharma Sankat', I look to these epics for guidance. Whenever I am in any sort of trouble, I always ask myself, "What would Ramji and/or Krishnaji do?"😆 or any other characters I identify with at the moment. Also, these epics are like my conscience, because whenever I do something I know is wrong, my mind always tells me, "Ram/Krishna is watching."😆😆 And that keeps me on my toes rather well, I should say.😉

Which one is your favourite? Can't say.😃 Ramayan is like a sweet ocean of love, mercy, and sacrifice, while Krishna Leela/Mahabharat is all about how to act when one has Dharma Sankat, and also about ultimate devotion to God, so both are precious and special in their own way. I love them both equally.😳

Which one you prefer to read when you are in difficulty? It depends on the difficulty. If the difficulty is something family or personal life related, I feel better reading the Ramayan, while if the problem is something I have with others, or if I am in an argument with another person whom I care about and wish to correct my actions, I look to Mahabharat. It really depends on the difficulty, so I can't say beforehand.😊

Originally posted by: chinnu_manikyam

This topic is about our two great epics. Bharat is famous for its great tradition and philosophy. Our two great epics play an important role in the day to day life.

How these two epics are related to your life?

Both the epics have become part of the daily life and hopefully they will remain part of life forever. By God's grace.

Which one is your favourite?

Ramayan undoubtedly by far. Because each and every character is great in itself. It teaches idealism in positive sense. It can make us feel devotion more than the other epic IMO (And also because of my journey of life chronologically - I have seen Ramayan serial plenty of times since childhood with emotions of childhood but watched Mahabharat just a couple of years ago and also read Geeta at the age of 19 straightaway). In Mahabharat, Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta only is my favourite. I am as much devotee of Geeta as of Ramayan. Other than Geeta, I like only those parts of the story which feature Krishna's presence, Krishna's sentences, Bheem's actions and Vidur's theory. Otherwise I am not very much interested again & again in Kaurav-Pandav family politics, Hastinapur story characters and least interested in Kurukshetra war part after Bhagwad Geeta.

Which one you prefer to read when you are in difficulty?

Geeta. I haven't read any of the epics fully but have watched only the serials. And even in difficulty times, I think over Geeta and serial characters rather than reading anything. It is not that I read when in difficulty but I process in mind at times of difficulty whatever relevant comes into mind because of continuous study of Ramayan and Geeta. Mahabharat is good for debates. But for uplifting self in terms of sacrifice and greatness and for getting anything inspiring, Ramayan (And Geeta verses) is my first & foremost choice.