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Tara,
the embodiment of wisdom (Sep 30th2001)
The very fact that Tara is able to spot an important development
that even the king has missed, shows her grip on facts,
happenings and also administration.
The
mounting pressure (Oct 01st2001)
On the one hand they want Tara to make Angada the king and on
the other they advise her to leave the place in the interest of
her own safety…
What
is wisdom after all? (Oct 02nd2001)
Wisdom does not lie in seizing events as they pop up every now
and then and trying to make them work for us. It really lies in
weighing the facts…
Diplomacy,
thy name is Tara (Oct 03rd2001)
What would have happened if Tara accepted the suggestion? Would
it not have put Sugriva and Rama as well in a fix?
The
turn of events
(Oct 04th2001)
And, once again for a third time, Angada’s name is proposed
for being installed as the king of Kishkindha, this time by
Sugriva himself.
The
natural heir (Oct 05th2001)
Centres of power can be caught hold of by manipulation. But
retaining power cannot be done by manipulation for long…
A
minister and a reliable source of information
(Oct 06th2001)
Valmiki is rich in his tributes for Tara’s wisdom whenever an
occasion for it presents itself…
Tara
after the death of Vali (Oct 07th2001)
What was considered right and proper at one time undergoes lots
of change and the way relationships were looked at takes quite
another shape.
Tara
after the death of Vali II (Oct 08th2001)
And that was Tara. A woman who was so keen in the administrative
matters, who showed extraordinary skill in collecting vital
information…
In the following pages we present a study of various major and minor characters of the Ramayana as told by Valmiki and Kamban. This study attempts to go into the character sketch, analyse the different ways in which the two poets have constructed their drama with liberal direct quotations and interpretations. These pages are sure to delight the heart of the devotee as well as the litterateur. Click on a link below to access all the articles under each character. Happy reading!
Ramayana – a character study
By
Hari Krishnan
Epics Generalia
The epics and their
relevance - (Feb. 23rd 2001)
You must read the story as a human story, lived among human beings, by a human being, and, then, Oh, what rich treasures there are of wisdom in it!
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