Topic Research: Reincarnation

I have decided to do my project over Reincarnation as the topic most intrigues me. Reincarnation is one of the major part of Hinduism. I would love to use stories from the epics to analyze it. Three stories that I have chosen so far are:

Vishnu as Rama
Avatar of vishnu, In order to defeat Ravana, Vishnu as agreed to take a form as a human. Ravana can only be defeated by a human so god comes to earth to fulfill his duty. It is said in our religion that once Kalyug (age of darkness) increases beyond limits, god will come to earth as form of a human to defeat it. I would like to make my plot related to today's world and talk about god coming to earth to fight the evil.


Dasharatha's Karma
Karma, which I could incorporate into the story as well. I can talk about how his Karma affected his death. Then go further and talk about his life after death. what he can potentially be reincarnated as in the next birth cycle. I would also like to incorporate the Karmas of this ongoing world and talk about how it will affect people in their after life.

Sita as Lakshmi
Birth of Sita, I can use this to tell a love story. I can use Rama and Sita as a pair and then Vishnu and Lakshmi as a pair. How true love can be reincarnated together for next birth. We do rituals in weddings, where we make seven rounds across fire as family throws rice or flowers at the couples. I can talk about why that ritual is done and how it is meant for the couples to stay together even in the after life.

Souls are being transformed into many forms

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