THE RAMAYANA'S PHILOSOPHICAL PATHWAYS: UNDERSTANDING DUTY AND VIRTUE

This article is the philosophical analysis of the concepts of duty and virtue of the ancient Indian epic called Ramayana. Hence, based on the critical evaluation of the text, we pay more attention to the concept of dharma, its correlation with virtues, morality and character building. Thus it can be said that Ramayana as an epic contributes significantly to philosophical interpretation and implications of duty and virtue and the meaning of life and human condition.