Ramayana

The is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, traditionally attributed to the sage Valmiki . It follows the life of Rama , the prince of Ayodhya and an incarnation of the god Vishnu , as he journeys to rescue his wife, Sita , from the demon king Ravana . The Hero’s Journey

After proving her purity through an ordeal by fire, Sita returns with Rama to Ayodhya. They are crowned King and Queen, ushering in , a legendary era of perfect peace and justice. Ramayana

The story begins in the kingdom of , where Rama wins the hand of Sita in a contest of strength by bending the celestial bow of Lord Shiva. Though Rama is the rightful heir to the throne, his stepmother Kaikeyi uses a past promise from King Dasharatha to force Rama into a 14-year exile in the forest so her own son, Bharata , can rule instead. The is one of the two major Sanskrit

: Rama, accompanied by Sita and his loyal brother Lakshmana , lives a simple life in the forest. During this time, the ten-headed demon king Ravana, attracted by Sita’s beauty, tricks the brothers and abducts her, taking her to his kingdom of Lanka . They are crowned King and Queen, ushering in