Ramayan-The Tale of Sacrifices ! - Page 2

Originally posted by: sumedha93

Don't say sorry, Ramayan is such a vast epic that only few people know about it in full detail.

Someone I know who has great knowledge about the epic says that in fact Sita was never a victim.

Originally posted by: DilMereSuntaNhi

Can you pls explain more . I am eager to learn about this !
Thnks :))

Originally posted by: sumedha93

I wish I could but I can't.

Firstly I don't know much about the epic.

Secondly I believe it also largely depends on person particular's views and interpretation of text. As per the epic Sita was incarnation of Laxmi, she was a goddess then how can she be vulnerable ?

Many believe she was doing maya when she let Ravan take her to Lanka, she took birth in Sita's form to become cause of Ravan's death. Sita was so strong that she could lift the divine bow with one hand same bow which Ravan couldn't even move, do you think Ravan was capable of taking her forcefully if she didn't intent to go on first place ?

Originally posted by: DilMereSuntaNhi

OMG , this is so true . How could Raavan even take her 😲
Ramayan is so fascinating . Forcing me to learn more n more everyday about the epic.
thankU so much for sharing this .

Originally posted by: sumedha93

Who knows her second exile was also planned / Intented so that Ram and Sita's story could be written. She lived in Valmikis' ashram who penned the story which has been a source of inspiration for many. The writing down of their story made sure that it reaches to masses centuries after they were gone.

She lived till she handed Luv Kush to Ram after which the purpose of her birth was completed and she left.

Originally posted by: avalonhigh1234

A thoughtful post shruti! Sumedha you are absolutely right ,Sita could lift the Shiv dhanush easily, she could have protected herself easily .She was after all the incarnation of Lakshmi .But she came on this earth to help her husband to destroy evil and reestablish the core values that the society was losing then. In the Valmiki ramayan' there is no mention of Lakshman rekha or her using harsh words to him.she forces him to go and help his brother...Also there is a mention that Ravan could not have kidnapped Sita as she was...so She asked Agni dev to grant her sanctuary till Ram could destroy the Asuras.As a way to help him in his endeavor she left her chavvi behind.So the Agni pareksha was a means to get her back.

I have always been impressed with the woman characters in the Ramayan from Kaushalya,Kaikeyi, Sumitra,Sunaina to Sita, Urmila and Mandavi.They were strong enough to keep their family and even country together in times of need.

Savita