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Originally posted by: Meself

I had a question what is the point of Lakshman Rekha?? I mean the Valmiki version never has it...so why introduce this concept nonetheless??

Edited: Sita was to be abducted because of Vedvati's curse as a catalyst was required so why the entire narrative around Lakshman Rekha??

Originally posted by: Justlikethat1

Later versions of Ramayan usually have some distortions that cater to the societies sensibilities at that point of time.

The fact that Lakshman leaves Sita without alone in the ashram any protection probably needed a better retelling at some point of time. So the Rekha probably was added in to cater to that expectation.

Another school of thought is that the Rekha section could have been added to teach girls and women about the line they shouldn't cross (probably as a part of cultural changes in the society?)

Originally posted by: ..RamKiJanaki..

As for Lakshman rekha it's not a part of Valmiki Ramayana, and neither do I think it is necessary to show it, but it's one of those stories that has become so intrinsic in Ramayana, people would find it odd if it was left out. Personally, I would not mind if it was left out.

In Valmiki Ramayana, Ahalya is not such an innocent character. She knew Indra had come as Gautam rishi to her, and she knowingly committed adultery out of curiosity and desire.

Yet, society as a whole views her as an abla naari. They think of her as totally innocent and Gautam rishi as the villain in her life.

Ahalya being shown as an innocent woman is the version every single show and movie follows.

Likewise, Lakshman rekha has become intrinsic to Ramayana, but it's not there in the original version.

Originally posted by: Justlikethat1

Ahalya, after the vimochan from Shri Ram was very dedicated and then faithfully did her duty with Gautam rishi after that. The fact that she realized her error and was able to raise above human senses is why she is part of panchakanyas.

The honor is not just for purity in the physical sense alone. each kanya's story tells us something important.. like sita's about patience and self respect, Mandodari about trying to bring an erring spouse back to dharmic ways, tara for being not just a wife but an able minister to one's husband and so on.. Ahalya 's story tells us that however bad a fault, true repentence and redemption is possible if one puts their mind to it.

Originally posted by: Justlikethat1

Ahalya, after the vimochan from Shri Ram was very dedicated and then faithfully did her duty with Gautam rishi after that. The fact that she realized her error and was able to raise above human senses is why she is part of panchakanyas.

The honor is not just for purity in the physical sense alone. each kanya's story tells us something important.. like sita's about patience and self respect, Mandodari about trying to bring an erring spouse back to dharmic ways, tara for being not just a wife but an able minister to one's husband and so on.. Ahalya 's story tells us that however bad a fault, true repentence and redemption is possible if one puts their mind to it.