Sītā’s Shadow: Vedāntic Symbolism in the Adhyātma-rāmāyaṇa

Authors

  • Michael S. Allen

Keywords:

Sita, Shadow Sita, Vedānta, illusion, Adhyātma Rāmāyaṇa, Advaita

Abstract

This article, “Sītā’s Shadow: Vedāntic Symbolism in the Adhyātma-rāmāyaṇa” by Michael S. Allen, explores the metaphysical concept of the Shadow Sita within the Advaitic retelling of the Rāmāyaṇa. Allen interprets this shadow motif as a philosophical tool to safeguard Sita’s purity and represent cosmic duality, illusion, and transcendence—thus aligning devotional literature with Vedāntic ideals.

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Published

2011-12-13

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2011): Sita (Fall)

Section

Articles