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2. Absence of Divine Elements :
Rama and his brothers are born in a natural way. No DevaAsura battle. Samudra is not the deity of the sea but a ruler. Larikásundari is not the deity of the city but a Raksasa woman. Appearance of Dasarahta's spirit and God Mahendra etc. at the time of Sīta's fire-ordeal at Laukā is not found. Indra is not the celestial Lord but a Vidyādhara king. Añjanā is a human Vidhyādhari and not a nymph. Vāli, Sugriva and Hanu all are born in a natural way. No grant of immortality to Rāvaņa. No entry of Sītā into the splitted earth.
3. Absence of Exaggerations :
No burning of Laikā. No construction of a bridge across the sea by the monkeys. No diabolical character of Kumbhakarņa. No cruelties of the Rākşasas.
4. Absence of Unbelievable things :
No wonderful birth of Sita. Depiction of Jațāyu as a bird only and not as a semi-human being. No creation of illusory severd head of Rāma or assassination of illusory Sítā. No bringing of any mountain by Hanumat. No reviving of the dead Vanaras to life.
5. Realistic Exposition :
The Vidyadharas, Vanaras and the Rakşasas are depicted as human races and not as divine or semi-divine being or demons. Vali, Sugrīva, Hanu etc are born in a natural way. Realistic exposition of the story of Indra and his Lokapālas. No ten faces of Rävaņa. Dasaratha's battle with the disgruntled candidates at the 'svayamvara' of Kaikeyi in place of Deva-Asura battle. Sítā is the legal daughter of the parents, Janaka and Videha.
6. Characters Elevated :
For details see Infra, "Characterisation' under Ch. 11. Sec. 3E. 7. Absence of Brahmanical Atmosphere:
. No reference to Aśvamedha and Putresti Yajña of Dasaratha. No incarnation of Rāma as Vişnu. No reference to the protection of the Yajña of Viśvāmitra by Rama. No promise of Rāma to annihilate the Rakşasas who used to destroy Brahmanical Yajñas. Sambūka is not a Sadra and he is not killed by Rāma. Satrughna's battle with Lavana and Madhu is purely political and not for helping hermits,
