Analysis of life values contained in the ramayana epos (yuddha kanda)
International Journal of Development Research
Analysis of life values contained in the ramayana epos (yuddha kanda)
Received 27th September, 2022 Received in revised form 03rd October, 2022 Accepted 11th November, 2022 Published online 25th December, 2022
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Ramayana is one of the famous epics in India which belongs to the Itihasa book. Often referred to as the Ramayana Book which was composed by Bhagawan Valmiki, and consists of 7 parts called Sapta Kanda. The division of Sapta Kanda is Bala Kanda, Ayodhya Kanda, Aranyaka Kanda, Kiskinda Kanda, Sundara Kanda, Yuddha Kanda, and also Uttara Kanda. The existence of epics composed by Bhagawan Valmiki, which still exist today. Packaged in the form of drama, wayang, and even a film series that airs on television, this epic is widely known among people in the archipelago and also in the world. Besides the stories that entertain and inspire the wider community, it turns out that this epic indirectly teaches us the values of life such as moral values, human values, political values, economic values, educational values, and many other values of life. . In the following paper, the author will review or analyze the life values contained in Yuddha Kanda. The Rama and the monkey king Sugriwa mobilize an army of monkeys to prepare to attack Alengkapura. This Wiracarita contains many social, character and moral values that can be used as a guide for humans to live swadharma as true human beings, namely maintaining the welfare of the world through the path of truth and goodness (dharma).