Are Ramayana and Mahabharata Fictions?

 Are Ramayana and Mahabharata Fictions?

 The Ramayana and Mahabharata are ancient Indian epics that are considered to be sacred texts in Hinduism. These epics are deeply ingrained in Hindu mythology and have played a significant role in shaping the religious and cultural landscape of India. The question is whether they are real historical accounts or a work of fiction.

Many scholars and historians view the Ramayana and Mahabharata as epics that incorporates mythological elements to convey moral, ethical, and philosophical teachings.

 

While some events and characters in the epics are presented as historical, they are often interpreted as allegorical stories that convey spiritual and moral lessons.

 

Different people may interpret them differently, with some seeing them as historical accounts with a mythical overlay, while others view them primarily as symbolic and allegorical tales. Let us look at some of the facts using logic and science for people of modern age.

Mahabharata and Ramayana though convey powerful messages are fictions. The fossil record shows, for example, no such species as Hanumaan (Flying Monkey) ever existed on this earth. According to the timings of Ramayana and Mahabharata, Ram and Krishna, main characters of Ramayana and Mahabharata existed on this Earth way before, when there were no humans*.

 *Ram appeared in Treta Yuga: 2,165,125 years ago.

*Krishna appeared in Dwapar Yuga: 869,125 years ago.

*Homo sapiens (Wise man) appeared about 200,000 years ago in Africa.

The fact is Hindu philosophy has lot to offer but nothing is close to reality. It is all fiction.

So the reference to these epics such as Ram of Ramayana is used more as an allegory to make a point by other Indian religions. The sacred Gurbani of Sikhs does quite often in many verses.

In conclusion, these are sacred books for many Indians, particularly for Hindus. There are very few people who think that the Mahabharata or the Ramayana are myths. Here we conclude them as myths because their historical facts are made up but in a convincing way by author of Ramayana Valmiki and that of Mahabharata Vyasa. Many people believe that these epics were written before it happened and its historical period is way before humans came into existence as explained earlier.

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Allegorical Story about BLIND FAITH.

 Allegorical Story about BLIND FAITH.

A man had a blind faith in the scriptures and prayer to God.  He spent all his life in His devotion.  He was initiated as long back as he can remember.  Never missed a Sunday; always joined the congregation singing his praises.  One time when he was swimming in the ocean, he started drowning. Life guard came to help him, but he refused and said “My God will save me.”  Then a boat came to help him, the man repeated the same thing and said “My God will save me”. After that a helicopter came to rescue him, the man again repeated that “My God will save me”. After that he was drowned.

He reached in the court of God, and complained: “I trusted YOU and worshiped YOU with full faith, but YOU did not come to save me. God said: “I first sent the life guard, you refused. Then, I sent a boat to save you – you refused. In the end I sent a helicopter – you again refused. And above all of these I blessed you with the most intelligent brain.  I don’t help those people who don’t use the most precious gift, the brain. “Use your brain than to have a blind faith and God disappeared.”

“Blind faith in religion without logic can be deadly.”

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Art of Stress-Free Living

 

The art of stress-free living involves adopting a holistic approach to well-being, incorporating physical, mental, and emotional aspects of life. “Art of Stress-Free Living” gives various strategies that can help you cultivate a more stress-free lifestyle.

This book on Stress Management includes everything one can imagine about stress-free living, and includes both Eastern and Western techniques.  You can pick and choose what suits you.  It’s very easy to follow step by step explanation to various techniques.  My favorite is meditation tied up with breathing, and Power of Now based on Zen Buddhism approach.

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