Because the idea of a woman with agency and will is intimidating. Audio Icon, QA Audio : 2018, Ramayana. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. Help! Sita heard the voice and asked Lakshmana to run and rescue Rama. Realising the prowess of Rama, Ravana decided to enlist the help of Maricha, a demon-ascetic, whose brother and mother had been killed by Rama, and who had once himself tasted defeat at his hands. Ravana knew of the consequence of abduction of Sita, yet he did so The Kidnapping of Sita, Admonishment of Lakshmana Of course, in the Mahabharata text, as were witnessing, various sages come to visit Yudishtra. Eventually, after a long war, Bhagawan Rama successfully destroys 13,999 Raakshasas, only to leave one Raakshasa by name Akampana alive! Handy Lessons From Soorpanakha's Story For Today's Woman This could have several implications: but lets take the popular lore first: we always imagine Soorpanakha as a defaced woman with a missing nose and a blood smeared face. She requested Rama to be her husband. Sita was attracted towards the golden deer and requested Rama to get the golden deer for her. That said, I am not surprised that there is a basic flaw in your interpretation of the story. What Soorpanakha teaches me is that if you are a victim of mental, physical or psychological abuse in any form, you cannot recede in a shell and hide in a burrow. It was worth reading the sensible replies of many than the original article. Now if we discuss todays world how can you justify flirting with a married man. The lavish use of gold in his many crowns and ornaments that he wears, his luminous large eyes, tinted pursed lips and slight shading in red in the area around the eyes and the upper cheek present him as an arresting figure. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); How can we distribute our time between hearing and chanting? Ravana made a plan and went to see Maricha. But in Indian fiction, when men eve tease and make unwelcome advances, the justice of them getting what they deserve is not always done. After her abduction by the demon king Ravana, Sita is brought to Lanka and held captive in the Ashoka garden, where Ravana orders some demonesses to keep watch over her. Raavan was a great 'KUTNEETEGYA' a highly shrewd man. But given Ravanas power and boons, she couldnt do so herself. C. A mighty battle took place. So its alright for a woman to force herself on a man even after he says no! Rama during his search of Sita meets wounded Jatayu and comes to know Post that incident even Sita called laxman out on his mistake. Feminism in India is an intersectional feminist media platform that has emerged as one of the biggest voices for young people from diverse sociopolitical backgrounds to write their lived experiences. Sita however remained relentless and steadfast in her loyalty to Rama, her husband. Her losing face or defacement could have been an immediate trigger for Ravana to abduct Sita, resulting eventually in the great battle which is the epicenter of the Ramayana. Taking parallels between demons and humans, male or female is not logical, in any interpretation unless you have a clear explanation of the same, which clearly does not exist in the article. (LogOut/ Both of them plan to sabotage Bhagawan Rama and Lakshmana in some way or the other and this is the same time when Soorpanaka who is Ravanas sister makes her way near Bhagawan Ramas hamlet one fine day. You people have only academic knowledge, instead you should learn Ramayana as scriptures from the authorised source instead of giving your own interpreted remarks, that too with your imperfect knowledge, because we dont have perfect senses. Finally, Soorpanaka loses her cool and she decides to pounce upon Mother Sita in a bid to kill her. Dont get me wrong, but didnt Soorpanaka try to kill Sita, after both Rama and Lakshmana said no? She immediately flew to Lanka to seek her brother Ravanas protection. Ravana told the reason for not forcing Sita to Mahaparsva. 12 minutes. It contains 24,000 verses divided into seven sections [viz., Aranya-kanda]. This article lacked basic knowledge and fell flat. Btw, can we know which version of Ramayana was referred to for writing this article? She was the ultimate root of the kidnapping of Sita. by Chaitanya Charan April 21, 2018. Story of How Ravana Kidnapped Sita ~~OM~~ So remember when Ravana wanted to steal away Sita - He had Marich assume the form of a golden deer and walked the deer to the ashram. When Rama is gone, Lakshmana hears Maricha, dying from Rama's arrow, call for help in Rama's voice, and is fooled into abandoning his . However, in the Ramayana text, it is quite the opposite Bhagawan Rama goes in person to visit all the sages one after the other. Click here, to participate in our online writing competitions (100% online), and win big prizes. Ravana's Abduction of Sita, folio from a Ramayana Series | Harvard Art To avenge the perceived dishonoring of one woman by victimizing another woman is cowardly and barbaric. Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, wants to abduct Sita, the wife of Rama, who is the seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. Accordingly, she instigated Ravanas lust so that he would go after Sita, thereby making him provoke Ramas anger and court destruction at his hands. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. She plans an action-oriented approach to teach a lesson to the perpetrator of what is unmistakably a crime, which is obviously presented as otherwise. You definitely did not read Ramayana properly. Now Kara and Dhushana, along with some 14,000 Raakshasas try to invade Bhagawan Rama and Lakshmana. Even though Lakshmana wanted to help, Bhagawan Rama decides that He would take all of them down single handedly! He knew about the scriptures. But what Soorpanakha teaches me is that if you are a victim of mental, physical or psychological abuse in any form, you cannot recede in a shell and hide in a burrow. Episode # 617 The Paadhuka-Prabhaavam Bharata coronates Bhagawan Ramas Paadhuka as Ayodhyasking!!! Ravana is furious after hearing this and vows to bring Shiva himself down to earth for his mother to pray. Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more. The reason is the fear of the curse received by him from Brahma that the his (Ravana's) head will break into hundred pieces if he tries to force a woman for pleasure. Then she further spun a story saying that she had approached the humans just to get Sita for Ravana, while actually she had had no thought of Ravana at all at that time she was simply lusting for Rama and had even tried to murder Sita when she had perceived that Sita was the obstacle to her getting Rama. Rama then took out a blazing arrow fashioned by the God Brahma. Princess Sita's Kidnap - The British Library Also read: Revisiting Ramayana And Its Relevance Through A Feminist Lens. He tried to convince Sita but she insisted. Lakshmana said, I am Ramas servant. PDF Quarter 3 Module 4: Analyzing Literature as a Mirror to a Shared Heritage After her abduction by the demon king Ravana, Sita is brought to Lanka and held captive in the Ashoka garden, where Ravana orders some demonesses to keep watch over her. Sign up below. Perhaps that is why she is a rakshasini. About The Author. For this, she takes the form of a beautiful young girl and approaches Bhagawan Rama. This can be clarified from the statements of Ravana in the following passage from Valmiki Ramayana. Tags. In the middle foreground are depicted the twenty-armed and ten-headed Ravana in conversation with the demon Maricha. Part 1 The Monks Podcast 206 with Radhika Raman Prabhu, Hindi Adipurusha movie: Ramayana: Modernized or minimized? But the ugly self is also the unconventional, the unorthodox, the non-hegemonic and the strong self. Rama killed several of Ravana's brothers and then Rama confronted him. Nonprofit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. It tells the journey of prince Rama, from his banishment from the kingdom of Ayodhya, to his triumphant return. Given to him by the sage Agastya, it had the wind in its feathers, in its apex were the fire and the sun. Surpanakha - The sister of Ravana. Surpanaka had kindled the desire for Sita in Ravana, by praising her beauty, and Ravana resolved to abduct her. Enlarge The evil Ravana, King of the Demons, who had 10 heads and 20 arms, spied Rama's beautiful wife Sita in the forest. Chromoli Wellcome V0045021.jpg, Unknown artist - Jatayu Hinders Ravanas Chariot, Trying to Prevent the Abduction of Sita (recto), Jatayu (Rama's My - 2003.109 - Cleveland Museum of Art.jpg, Watercolour painting on paper of Ravaa, disguised as a sanyasi (renouncer).jpg, When Ravana carried Sita first on his shoulders and then in the chariot, she threw some of her jewels towards the monkeys.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Abduction_of_Sita&oldid=568642587, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. He fell in love with her instantly. Ravana was famous for doing gruelling tapasyas. If he had been really in the mood of a brother wanting to revenge his sisters dishonor, he should have challenged Rama or Lakshmana to a duel and defeated his opponent in a fair fight. Buy now! Just because she was passive doesnt mean her husband would have had the right to be unjust towards her.