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Is Ramayana a fantasy?
According to Hinduism, Ramayana and Mahabharat are not either mythology or fantasy. They are described as Itihasa, which when broken down is iti-ha-Asa and means “thus-verily-happened”. So according to Hinduism, it is not mythology but history of our culture.
Why is Mahabharata called a mythology?
Originally Answered: Why are Ramayana & Mahabharata called as Mythology? Ramayan and Mahabharata are the only two Itihasas that are accepted as part of our sacred and secular set of ancient books. Western bias means Hindu history is continuously dismissed as mythology – even when there is proof of it having existed.
Is Ramayana a true story or a myth?
3.1 Archaeological facts that support Ramayana was real History. Ramayana is one of the two epics of Indian Civilization, the second one is Mahabharata. Is Ramayana real or myth? well, the historian does not recognize Ramanyana a history, however, there is no absolute denial on it.
What is Ramayana and Mahabharata called?
In the Vedic tradition, Ramayana and Mahabharata are called Itihasa or history. The term mythology is a recent invention by Indologists. It started when Europeans started studying Vedic scriptures, and wanted a parallel by which they could generalize the problem, and fit it into their modernist conception of the world.
Does Rama have supernatural powers?
No! according to Ramayana, the Rama did not show any supernatural powers, though he is deemed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu according to Hindu inscriptions. However he lived his entire life as a great human being, but he did not show himself a supernatural human anywhere. Let us discuss this more with some events of his life.
How many plants mentioned in Ramayana are true?
All 182 plants (including flowers, trees, fruits) mentioned in the Ramayan have been found to be true. M Amrithalingam and P Sudhakar, the two botanists working with the CPR Environmental Education Centre, Chennai, said they could confirm the existence of the flora and fauna mentioned by Valmiki in the Ramayan.