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  1. Ramayana

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    Sita
    Sita, the daughter of Janaka and consort of Rama, represents idealized womanhood, purity, and wifely devotion (pativrata). Her abduction catalyzes the central conflict. Her trial by fire in Book VI is often debated; some commentators argue it demonstrates her unwavering purity, while others assert it symbolizes the tragic necessity of proving one's intrinsic worth to a doubting external environment.
    Ravana