You can see him as a historical figure. Or as a grand vision endorsed by sages that can influence a nation-state. Or as a metaphor, timeless and unbound by geography, for integrity and grace
Atheists do not believe in God. They see themselves as scientific and rational, and find God to be a superstition. For them sacred lore, or mythology, such as Ramayan, is either exaggerated historical fact or a psychological metaphor. The former transforms them into vira (he who overpowers his rivals). The latter transforms them into maha-vira (he who overpowers his own ego).
History of vira
For those who see Ram of the Ramayan as a historical figure, he is bound by space and time. The space is now identified as Ayodhya, on Sarayu’s banks. The time of Ram’s birth, as per planetary software, is claimed to be 12.30 pm on Jan 10, 5114 BCE.
History of vira
For those who see Ram of the Ramayan as a historical figure, he is bound by space and time. The space is now identified as Ayodhya, on Sarayu’s banks. The time of Ram’s birth, as per planetary software, is claimed to be 12.30 pm on Jan 10, 5114 BCE.