Valmiki races through Rama’s childhood to get to His marriage, to show the role that Sita is going to play in His life. Janaka’s use of the words “sahadharmacharee tava”, when he gave Sita ...

A narrative from Sita’s viewpoint would also spotlight the often-overlooked female figures in The Ramayana. Kaikeyi, frequently vilified for sending Rama into exile, might be understood as a ...