Mandodari her actions an analysis

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shruthiravi

@shruthiravi

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Posted: 9 years ago

Ok I had always wondered how did Sita break Mandodari's protection given to Ravan. Because her chastity is at par with Sita. She is among Panch Kanyas. And today when I saw the episode my curiosity has increased. Why. Because at this point Mandodari is far far ahead of Sita in terms of not only chastity but duty adherence.

We see a woman who is faced with the choice of living a life with a man she doesnt like and protecting her father. This woman sacrifices her life to protect her father . Even when her father tells he will not accept her as his daughter any more still she does his duty as a daughter of his protection.

Yes her father berates her without understanding there is no point in his dying because Ravan will anyway take Mandodari after killing him. But this man feel insulted that his daughter has given him life and instead of being thankful and loving her for that, to hide his failure of not able to protect her, he puts the blame on her. Typical male ego. You failed, put the blame on the woman.

But this lady after being with a man who treats her just little above a servant ( The way Ravan took pheras was disgusting to say the least. He reminded me of those macho men of these days who marry women just for one purpose 😡) is still duty bound. She adheres to each and every vachan that she has given, irrespective of him not even following one. Well he didnt promise anything is another case.

So we see in Mandodari a very duty bound woman, irrespective of lot of personal pains, irrespective of not getting respected does not deter from doing it. And the power of a duty bound woman is huge. The protection that such chastity offers is really great and breaking it is no mean woman's task.

Because if you look at present, Sita has married a man of her choice, with the blessings of her father. Her remaining loyal to him or even following him to vanvass is nothing great compared to what Mandodari has done. Because she is following a man whom she loves and who loves her.

So how in the world Mandodari's protection was broken by Ram and Sita. Because she has given a real huge protection to Ravan. It is not enough that Ram-Sita equals that protection, but their sacrifice has to surpass that protection if Ravan had to be brought down.

So I am waiting to see how did it happen ? Not where did Ravan lose, but where did Mandodari lose.

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sugunmanas

@lifeiscrazy

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Posted: 9 years ago

Di i did not get one thing 😕
Despite of all the pain Ravan gave Mandodari by forcefully marrying her. Why does she respect him I know its her dharam as patni but i wonder how she forgive him for his deeds???
A father daughter relationship is so strong then how did she manage to live with his fathers hatred towards her??? I felt so sad... She did this to save her fathers life and he thinks she is
kul ki Kalank
Nothing changed after these many years her father did not forgive her Poor Mandodari
I never knew Mandodari's life is full of sacrifices😭
Now i got it she is a great woman😃 Hats off Mandodari👏👏

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JAYASHREE

@jayvenk

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Posted: 9 years ago

Shruthi me to posted about today's episode. Yes there was arrogance of mcp in wanting mandodari. But at the same time he did not just drag her off to rape and be done with. Strangely I felt that was Ravan love for her.

Ps. Mandodari actually loved Ravan. Have read so.

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shruthiravi

@shruthiravi

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Posted: 9 years ago

Yes Jayashree that is what I felt also. Yes Ravan did love Mandodari because he married her and made her son crown prince. According to him that is his love and then he can go on doing what he wants with other woman.

And Mandodari is a woman. Once married she would have been emotionally connected to him and would have loved him as a husband despite her grievances. So to break that lady, you really need something great.

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JAYASHREE

@jayvenk

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Posted: 9 years ago

It is easy for Sita to love ram who is perfection himself.

But for mandodari it is a whole different thing to love a man who openly uses other women.

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Justlikethat1

@Justlikethat1

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Posted: 9 years ago

The difference between them would arise when Mandodari inspire of her dedication would fail to show Raavan the path of righteousness and change him. She paid for bearing his unrighteousness and being helpless to do anything other than stay devoted to him.

Sita would stand up to Raavan and in due process avenge the numerous women who he wrongs. She would do it confident of her husband and his righteousness, confident that whatever happens she would not give in to Raavan even when threatened. Blackmailed, tortured..

I guess it was this that would make a difference for Sita.

It's a lesson that says that however devoted ones karma, it also matters that one stands up against evil and side with righteousness even of it means standing up to one's wedded husband. The difference was that of good vs evil.

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shruthiravi

@shruthiravi

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Posted: 9 years ago

@justlikethat I agree to you, but I want CVs to show me logically Mandodari's defense being taken down.

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avalonhigh1234

@avalonhigh1234

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Posted: 9 years ago

yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
tadatmanam srjamy aham

Isn't this what God states in his Gita. All the incarnations of Vishnu and Shiva have been to destroy evil and protect the innocent. Mandodari was at par with Sita with her devotion to her husband, but the object of her devotion was an evil force that caused devastation and chaos in the world. The protection shield she could give her husband could be effective only to a certain extent. If Ravan had ceased his evil deeds then her shield could have protected him. But he kept on adding to his sins, they were not sins of ignorance, but were executed solely to satisfy his arrogance and ego.

I remember a story from mahabharat when Yudhistir was asked to judge a wrong and punish the four persons who were from different varnas responsible for it ,he gave maximum punishment to the brahamin stating that his was the greatest crime as he with his knowledge, should have stopped them from committing the crime and brought them to the path of Dharma.

Ravan had the knowledge but without the righteousness and the wisdom ,it became a weapon of destruction for the mankind.

It is a lesson for all that your actions dictate your fate in this world and next. Again in Mahabharat Karna like mandodari made the choice to support the adharma and for all his goodness and valor ended up destroying himself.

It is the law of the land and of nature,isn't it?

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Mili

@LakshMila

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Posted: 9 years ago

Res

I'll discuss over this later.

My attraction towards non lead characters have also drawn me towards Mandodari.After Urmila,actually jus a lil near,Mandodari would be my fav in Ramayana.

Right from the episode,I knew I would get an interesting topic to read.

Thanks

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shruthiravi

@shruthiravi

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Posted: 9 years ago

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@Savitha the beauty of MB war was the way Krishna brings down Karna. If you analyze the war you will find it logically, how Dury's greatest defense was bought down.

Yes I know Mandodari's defense will be bought down and Ramyana story has it. Because it is for bringing down that defense Ram-Sita had to undergo certain sufferings. So what was the point where her defense went down would be really interesting to watch.

See the good has to suffer a lot because evil has with them someone with dharma who is giving the protection. if it is Mandodari in Ramayan, Karna in MB.

Even God has to struggle to bring the Dharma on other side, it is not killing the adharma that is difficult, but eliminating the Dharma on other side. During Arjun-Karna war there is a point Krishna praise Karna and Arjun asks why.

And Krishna tell you are protected by Narayan as your charioteer and Rudra in the form of Hanuman as your flagbearer, but still with no one Karna is able to push you back. That is his valor and that is his dharma.

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