Ramayana's Ayodhya is peaceful, Mahabharata's Kurukshetra is battlefield from "summary" of Ramayana Versus Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattanaik
In the Ramayana, Ayodhya is portrayed as a peaceful kingdom where righteousness and order prevail. The city is described as a utopia, a place where everyone lives in harmony and prosperity under the rule of the virtuous king, Dasharatha. The people of Ayodhya are content, and there is no conflict or discord within the kingdom. It is a place of tranquility and serenity, where the natural order of things is maintained, and dharma is upheld. On the other hand, the Mahabharata presents a stark contrast with its depiction of Kurukshetra as a battlefield, a place of chaos and destruction. The city is torn apart by the great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, where bloodshed and violence reign supreme. Kurukshetra is a battleground where power struggles, betrayal, and familial conflict have led to ...
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