Angada
(Nov
18th2001)
And this youngster soon finds his father - mighty and
unshakeable, terror of all his enemies, unmatched in prowess -
in a pool of blood, breathing his last.
Angada
and Sri Rama (Nov
19th2001)
Let’s see the reasons why he feels frustrated and even goes to
the extent of deciding not to return....
Fear
of failure and what it can do (Nov
20th2001)
Valmiki plays strongly on the ways to which people are driven
when stalked by fear of failure…
To
be or not to be (Nov
21st2001)
But somehow, Kamban could not accept the thought of committing
suicide, in passive inactivity, accepting - or rather assuming -
defeat.
Dying
in action and in inaction (Nov
22nd2001)
‘Let’s die like Jatayu, doing a glorious deed, and while
discharging duty and not in idle inactivity,’ said Hanuman.
The
last attempt for peace (Nov
23rd2001)
It was too late to start any fresh conciliatory steps. Even then
Rama sincerely felt that the door to peace should not be
closed…
If
Maruti is not the choice… (Nov
24th2001)
If we send Maruti again it would lead them to deduce from it
that we do not have another person who is strong enough to
handle this situation…
The
tale of the tail (Nov
25th2001)
Angada sparkles in quick wit and excels in repartee when Ravana
starts his address in his usual haughty manner…
On
the third and fourth hands too… (Nov
26th2001)
The phrase ‘on the other hand’ is quite flexible with Ravana,
for he had twenty of them, you see!
Lion
accepting alms from a dog (Nov
27th2001)
Ravana belonged to that class of people who always believe in
speaking to and not spoken to. They are not good listeners.
Stop
bragging! (Nov
28th2001)
Where were you on those occasions, Ravana? What were you doing?
Why did you not rush to that spot to avenge for what happened?
When
the sky is overcast (Nov
29th2001)
The mystical and metaphysical aspects of the epic sometimes
overshadow an important message. Rama also went through
frustration…
Summoning
the core strength (Nov
30th2001)
This moola bala sainya was such prized possession of Ravana that
he would not think of using it in tasks that he did not consider
that big…
The
immensity of the task (Dec
01st2001)
‘No. We are not prepared to listen to anything’ said the
army of monkeys. The panic was so immense and intense…
Loyalty
turning into hostility (Dec
02nd2001)
Does the situation not sound familiar? Is this something new to
us in our everyday lives? Have we not seen loyalty suddenly
turning into hostility?
The
patient listener (Dec
03rd2001)
Angada’s opening appeal to the commanders-in-chief does not
implore them to come back. It does not tell them that they are
wrong…
Angada,
the resource person (Dec
04th2001)
The situation is really grim. The arguments sound very valid and
true. Nonetheless, it is not right to throw the hands up in
utter helplessness and give up…
Would
you live in shame? (Dec
05th2001)
‘Let us assume that we desert the two warriors and are able to
live for a little more time. How do we propose to spend the rest
of our lives?’ asked Angada…
The
dawn of realisation (Dec
06th2001)
Angada’s answer to this question is simply amazing and induces
a strong faith in the triumph of righteousness…
The
return (Dec
07th2001)
Angada achieved what Rama wanted him to. It is not just a matter
of communication skills or being an adept in the art of
negotiating.
In
transition (Dec
08th2001)
Angada’s role in the development of the story, though small,
is not insignificant…
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!
