Ramayana
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For the past two thousand years, the Ramayana has been amongst the most important literary and oral texts of South Asia. This epic poem provides insights into many aspects of Indian culture and continues to influence the politics, religion, and the art of modern India. There are many relationships within the Ramayana that exude the emotions that surround the phrase, "Blood is thicker than water." In the Ramayana, you witness the relationship between father and son (Dasaratha and Rama) and their dilemma, two brothers (Lakshmana and Rama) (Vibhishana and Ravana) and their dilemmas, and wife and husband (Sita and Rama) and their dilemma.
The relationship between father and son is one of grave importance. For Dasaratha's sake, it was relationship that would develop a future king. Although Dasaratha had four sons around the same time, it was apparent early on, that Rama, who the oldest, was his favorite and his choice to take his kingdom when he died. As time went by, Rama continued to prove that he was not only the perfect son; he was also a perfect person. When it was time for Rama to take his father's throne, a wrench was put into the plan. Kaikeyi, the youngest of Dasaratha wives feared she'd lose control of the kingdom...