Presentation of Sita- Ram DT note pg6

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mnx12

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Posted: 9 years ago

This topic is about Sita & Ram's presentation in SKR. It's not about their Physical appearance here.
Divinity need not be always visible on their faces. Their act, character build up too can represent that. Ram & Sita are different from others. The real Ram & Sita, lives in people's heart & faith. No actor's face can represent them.
Sita is explained, as Prakriti, loving Nature, can connect well to Nature compared to others.
Her lifting Shivji's dhanush, makes her stand out among others. Rishi Yagyavalkya, Vishvamitra, Parshuram sees an exceptional power in her. Even people of Mithila sees her as the reason of their wealth, prosperity. Isnt this sufficient for the bigining in the show.
Ram, is always calm, composed, full of strength. Rishi Jabali, guru Vashistha, Dashrath etc sees him as their hope. People of Ayodhya love him, for what he has done for them. Rishi Vishwamitra, saw Vishunuji's glimpse in him. Even Sumitra saw teen age Ram as Chaturbhuj Vishnuji. Those who can see his true form have known him as someone very special. May be this is sufficient to begin with for Ram
AS the show progresses, other incidents will prove, Ram & Sita are different from other humans.
They are represented as Purush & Prakriti, which is an important factor for the creation. Vishnuji is preserver. Laksmiji gives wealth, prosparity. Ram & Sita's some qualities does show them as special, Divine character. If Shivji- Parvati as Purush & Prakriti, are responsible for Creation then Vishnuji- Lakshmiji as Purush & Prakritiare responsible for preservation. Their incarnations Ram & Sita are shown having similar qualities, which does make them Divine.

Edited by mnx12 - 9 years ago

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crazygul

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Posted: 9 years ago

Agree they live in our hearts. Jai shree Ram !!

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Navya

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Splendid ! such a lovely post...👏

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KrishnaSourav

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Posted: 9 years ago

beautiful post Meenakshi..

Totally Agree with u

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Janaki

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Posted: 9 years ago

I find Madirakshi a good Sita in terms of acting. She has brought out Sita's love of nature and her peace and tranquility really well, and if the scenes Sita has been given are inaccurate, it's not her fault. My problem with Sita's presentation is that she has been shown a bit too rebellious and independent, concepts which were not really a thing during the treta yuga, but otherwise Madirakshi is doing a good job. I'm not at all pleased with her sisters' characterization or looks, but that's a whole different topic.

As for Ram, I feel like his characterization and presentation are better written than Sita's, and slightly more accurate in terms of how he's written in the epic. Ashish too has improved in terms of acting, and if Ram's warrior side is being portrayed too zealously for my taste, it's not his fault.

IMO the story is still very inaccurate, but the presentation of Ram is not that bad. It's Sita's that needs a lot of work in my honest opinion. I cannot connect with her at all as Mother of the Universe.

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shruthiravi

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Posted: 9 years ago

Very good post Meena. But one question. Shiv-Shakthi is actually for the destruction of an old system and then creating a new system right. Shiv-Parvati's wedding itself was a need of the world as Tarakasur had to be destroyed.

Hari-Lakshmi is about preserving and nurturing. But if you closely look their journey chronicles what to preserve and what to destroy.

They come to earth to preserve the right things transforming them to suit the time. Even in SKR you can see Ram gently changing certain perceptions, rituals in his own way. And with Sita by his side this process will get accelerated.

yes it is all about Purush and Prakriti and the balance that needs to be between them.

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Chiillii

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Posted: 9 years ago

Sita is not being shown as independent and rebellious. None of the questions she has asked in the show has any disrespect to anyone. She asks her father questions only because it is shown here that Raja Janak is encouraging it. She also shown as accepting all that he tells her happily.

there is a difference between being rebellious and curious. A rebellious person refuses to accept another person's point of view, whereas a curious person wants to the know the other person's point of view and accepts it if it seems right to him/her

She didn't ask Rishi Gautam why you cursed Ahalya, she only asked him why you got angry and hat too very respectfully without any judge mental tone.

Sita is shown as being curious not rebellious there is not a single incidence shown so far where she has been shown as even arguing.

Every time, whether with her father or Rishi Gautam or Rishi Yajnavalkya or Rishi Gargi she asks one question, they answer her and she accepts their opinion. In the rajyalabha incident also post kushadhwaj victory, she kept quiet till Raja Janak himself asked her what is bothering her and only then she asks and then too the tone clearly shows her she is not able to understand why he is going against what he had taught her.

The person who has been shown as independent and rebellious is Rishi Gargi, but even she behaves wig a lot of respect with everyone.

The problem is all versions of ramayan have only mentioned her birth and lifting of shiva dhanush. No version mentions how she was as a child

The way a woman behaves after she gets married in her in laws place as an adult will be very different from the way she would as child in her own home.

Children are naturally curious, they will always have questions because they want to learn and understand, this does not make them rebellious. And a girl will feel free to ask questions at her home especially if she has a knowledgeable father like Janak.

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Janaki

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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: Adishakti
Sita is not being shown as independent and rebellious. None of the questions she has asked in the show has any disrespect to anyone. She asks her father questions only because it is shown here that Raja Janak is encouraging it. She also shown as accepting all that he tells her happily.

there is a difference between being rebellious and curious. A rebellious person refuses to accept another person's point of view, whereas a curious person wants to the know the other person's point of view and accepts it if it seems right to him/her

She didn't ask Rishi Gautam why you cursed Ahalya, she only asked him why you got angry and hat too very respectfully without any judge mental tone.

Sita is shown as being curious not rebellious there is not a single incidence shown so far where she has been shown as even arguing.

Every time, whether with her father or Rishi Gautam or Rishi Yajnavalkya or Rishi Gargi she asks one question, they answer her and she accepts their opinion. In the rajyalabha incident also post kushadhwaj victory, she kept quiet till Raja Janak himself asked her what is bothering her and only then she asks and then too the tone clearly shows her she is not able to understand why he is going against what he had taught her.

The person who has been shown as independent and rebellious is Rishi Gargi, but even she behaves wig a lot of respect with everyone.

The problem is all versions of ramayan have only mentioned her birth and lifting of shiva dhanush. No version mentions how she was as a child

The way a woman behaves after she gets married in her in laws place as an adult will be very different from the way she would as child in her own home.

Children are naturally curious, they will always have questions because they want to learn and understand, this does not make them rebellious. And a girl will feel free to ask questions at her home especially if she has a knowledgeable father like Janak.

First of all, Sita wouldn't be in the rajya sabha because she was a child at that time, and moreover the only lady allowed in a royal court was the queen, so beyond Maharani Sunaina, no other lady would have been present, so Sita being in the rajya sabha is a big blooper.

Also, her stopping the ashvamedha yagna horse, whatever may be her intentions, was wrong and it would have been considered a rebellious act back in those times. To stop the horse would mean battle with the Kingdom, so this story too is completely fictitious. Adding such scenes only makes Sita come across as ignorant of the social customs of those times, or impertinent.

As for the highlighted part, have you actually seen all versions of Ramayan before stating that none showed Sita's story? NDTV Ramayan showed Sita's childhood as much as they showed Ram's, and she was also portrayed as a curious child with a thirst for knowledge (which isn't wrong), but within the norms of those times. She didn't do anything that would have been considered inappropriate. BR Chopra's Ramayan also focused on Sita's childhood and life in Mithila before marriage, though it's a less known show. There have been shows out there that focused on Sita before SKR, it's not the first serial to show Sita's story. It's just that SKR took it a notch further and tried to incorporate modern day ideals to please the current generation.

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Janaki

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Posted: 9 years ago

One thing which I didn't like about the presentation of Ram in today's episode (at least in the precap) was Ram running down the hill to catch a glimpse of Sita. That is so against Ram's nature! He was maryada purushottham, a man who was always in control of his senses. He would never have gone racing down the hill to catch a glimpse of a woman, even if she was his soulmate. Ram adhered to principles and ideals of those times, and it was considered improper for a man and woman to meet, or even see each other intentionally, before marriage.

So Sita freely meeting Lakshman (and wanting to meet Ram) is also wrong and against her character. She'd have sent the meals through a guard or maid, not gone herself. After her marriage he is her devar, but at the moment she is unmarried and he is a royal prince in no way related to her.

This track itself is fictional, so I don't expect it to follow propriety, but the presentation of Ram and Sita in today's episode was definitely wrong and giving people a wrong message about the customs of those times.