We’re taught to see the Ramayana as a single, unbroken epic.
But there is no “one Ramayana.”
Jainism tells one version.
Buddhism tells another.
Tribal ballads from Chhattisgarh to the Western Ghats whisper different truths altogether.
In some, Ravana is a hero.
In others, Sita never returns.
And in most Jain texts — there is no divinity. Just… decisions.
What if our epics aren’t fixed scriptures etched in stone,
but mirrors — reflecting each age’s struggles, hopes, and shadows?
What if the greatest story isn’t about gods or demons,
but the quiet journey of the human soul — forever bound, forever striving toward freedom?
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