Suggest some topics for debate - Page 2

Originally posted by: akhl

From time to time, we have DOTW. But this time, I want a debate on a bigger scale. We will choose a topic for the debate. There will be two teams, who will be having opposing views and they will debate.

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

Ooops, I overlooked this clause by Akhl 😲 - that we'll actually be in teams and have to debate 😆. Nonetheless, here is one more - almost along the likes of Sharath's suggestion clearly defining the demarcating lines between Valmiki and Tulsidas:

Did Rama (like Krishna) know (until Brahma revealed it to him) that he was an incarnation of Vishnu? Also, was it common knowledge, or knowledge that only a few rishis (like Vaisishtha, Valmiki, Vishwamitra, Agastya, et al)? {In Tulsidas, it's stated like it was common knowledge, whereas in Valmiki, this wasn't known except by a select few.} So what do you think?

Originally posted by: akhl

Conditions: -

2. It must be related to Ramayan. By Ramayan here, I mean the scriptures related to Ramayan and not the serial Ramayan.

Originally posted by: Chandraketu

Akhl

Since that is one of the ground rules, can we also stipulate that while discussing, one can not use what was shown in any of the serials or movies as evidence to support his/her contention, and that any case exhibits must be from the texts - be it Valmiki, Kamban, Tulsidas or any other translation (and specify which). That way, no arguments about whether any serial or other non historic depiction is accurate or not, and work simply from textual references. Also, no evidence like 'I heard this from my grandma or guru or whoever' - only textual sourcing.

Originally posted by: godisone

Wow, good list Chandra. I personally think #s 2,3,and 4 are the best. I would enjoy discussing those.

Sharath's topic is also good, but I think we already discussed it a few times in other threads. Here is another possible topic.

1. When Kaikeyi told Shri Ram the two boons she had asked King Dasharath, Dasharath told Shri Ram to revolt against him and seize the throne. Since King Dasharath himself told Shri Ram to seize the throne, would it have been wrong had he done so?

I'll try to think of more, but I think Chandra pretty much covered them all!😆