Life of Luv And Kush in Valmiki’s Ashram: A Green Cultural Studies Approach

Abstract

The Valmiki Ramayana tells the legendary tale of Bhagwan Ram, an Ayodhya prince destined for greatness. At the point when Ram's genuine case to the high position is challenged, he and his unwavering sibling Lakshmana are expelled into the wild. Bhagwan Ram had two sons, Luv and Kush. Both were born in sage Valmiki's ashram. He raised the twins after their mother, Sita, was exiled from Ayodhya due to suspicions about her purity. The complexities of their education under Valmiki, their final encounter with their father, Bhagwan Ram, and Sita's care during their exile are the focus of this study. The social and moral meaning of the Luv and Kush story is analyzed in this study utilizing account examination, with an emphasis on how it depicts ideas like ecological mindfulness, family values, and dharma. "Green Cultural Studies: Nature in Film, Novel, and Theory" by John Hochman is a groundbreaking study of the connection between culture, the environment, and society. Hochman investigates the ways in which nature is depicted and interpreted in a variety of media, including literature and film, and how these interpretations influence our perceptions of environmental issues. Using concepts from green cultural studies, this study investigates how the story's ashram setting depicts a harmonious and balanced interaction between humans and the natural environment. The contention proposes that the narrative of Luv and Kush gives an immortal illustration of the need of maintaining virtues, lowliness, and naturally cognizant way of behaving. Besides, this study researches the manners by which the account of Luv and Kush has risen above both reality, giving motivation to authors, craftsmen, and enthusiasts of Indian folklore around the world.