Rama proudly believes in Dharma, which is the religious and moral law and code of righteosness, and daiva, which is providence or divine will. His strong belief in dharma and daiva has caused him to submit to being driven into total banishment from life as he once knew it. Rama, the once radiant and admonished prince has taken a sudden plunge into the abyiss of the Dandaka forest for fourteen years, under the request of Queen Kaikeyi. How dreadful this sentence must have been to such a well praised prince. A prince adorned with praise from his people, now down trodden into a life of shame, all in the name of dharma and daiva, or at least he thinks so. To be transformed from prince to warrior, he feels is his divine duty. "This is obviously the divine will and I must honor it without delay. My banishment from the kingdom as well as my return are all the fruits of my own doing. Otherwise, how could such an unworthy thought enter the heart of noble Kaikeyi?"
I think that he has been swindled and tricked out of what rightfully belongs to him.... Such a pity and waist... How does this story end... Is it a happy ending for Rama, because of his allegiance to dharma and daiva or has his decision to honor the queen been clouded.... I must read on
Cal Moss
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