... Ramayana can be understood on many different levels. For children, they are exciting stories. For adults, they teach important lessons about the gods and the way to worship. Many Hindu actors and dancers use parts of the stories in their performances. "The basic concepts put forth in the Vedas were that of Atman, Brahman, Maya, Karma, and Moksha. These ideas are ... the truth. When one lives a life of purity they may be able to attain Moksha, the realization of Brahman and the release from the illusion of Maya, which is the ultimate goal in one's life. (World History, 1999, pg. 109) In ...

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