Rahayana and the Indian Ideal A Search into the Prevailing Humanistic Values in the Ramayana of Valmiki

includes index and biblioraphy

The R&mayana: A Source for Value-Based Life Value-Based Life Human Conduct and Moral Principles Normative and Descriptive Approaches Literature and Inculcation of Values Sanskrit Epic Poetry and the Purutarthas VSlmiki and His Epic: The Ramayana Valmiki Language and Style iii. The Text and Story The Date and Development of the Text Vedic Foundations of the R&m&yana The RSmSyana and the MahSbhirata 10. Approach to the R&m&gana Notes Life`Vision of The Ramiyana Social Life in the R&mayana Social Stratification Stages of Life (Airamas) iii. Family set-up iv. Material Abundance and Pleasures Outlook on Women Intellectual Culture Education and Literacy Development of Various Sciences Religion and Religious Life i. The Concept of Religion Gods: The Celestial Superhuman Beings 29 Rites and Rituals 30 Places of Worstrtp Ascetics and Their Creative Vision 32 Philosophy of Life 32 The Theory of Karma 32 Belief in Cyclic Existence ,35 The Idea of Fate 36 Worldly Values in the RSmiyana K&ma: The Value of Love and Sexual Pleasure Nature of Kama 45 Pleasure in the Beauty of Physical Body 46 The influence of K&ma 47 A Regulated Pursuit of Kama 49 Wedlock and Love among the Partners 51 Religious and Social Dimensions 51 Love and Friendship 52 Realization of Love in the Household 54 Parents and,Children ,.`--` 54 Brothers and Friends : . 56 Artha: The Value of Wealth andi Power 58 The Nature and Imp`prtAhce of `Arltla 58 The Value of Artha 59 Acquisition and Enjoyment of Wealth 60 The Value of Power and Social Fame , ¿ ;; ,.63 Transetnplrical Values In the RSmSyana : . . Dharma: The Value of Duty and Righteousness 72 Nature ol Dharma . i r r - 72 Dharma asi Duty rll - . ,- 76 Dharma as Truth and Righteousness 79 Dharma as Fidelity to Promise .....7- 80 The Nature of VQlition , 81 Hierarchy Among the Tfivargas, 83 Soor a: The Value of Bliss and Enjoyment 86 Svarga as a Value Nature of Svarga The Means for the Realization of Svarga PurmSrthas: An Integrated Pursuit Notes Humanistic Ethos of the R&m&yana Western Critics on Indian Thought Remarks Humanistic Character Portrayal Ethos of the Ram&yana: A Holistic Humanism Holistic Humanism: A Challenge For Our Times! Notes