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  - ramayana
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  - ethics
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  - moral-dilemmas
  - dvaita-vedanta
pretty_name: Ramayana Multidimensional Characters Dataset
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  - n<1K
configs:
  - config_name: default
    data_files:
      - split: train
        path: data/train.parquet

Ramayana Multidimensional Characters Dataset

An analytical, multidimensional dataset classifying 108 canonical figures from the Sanskrit epic Rāmāyaṇa, combining genealogical, martial, and psychological attributes with TypeSafe AI System One decision primitives (Choice, Score, Noul) and deterministic ethical indices.

Dataset Summary

  • Total Characters: 108
  • Factions: 51 Rama Coalition (Ayodhya & Kishkindha), 29 Ravana Host (Lanka), 28 Neutral / Hermits / Sages / Celestial Witnesses
  • Philosophical Gunas: 74 Sattva (Purity / Divine Wisdom), 4 Rajas (Passion / Ambition), 30 Tamas (Inertia / Darkness)
  • Philosophical Authority: Grounded in Śrī Madhvāchārya's Mahābhārata Tātparya Nirṇaya (MBTN, Chapters 3–9: Rama Charitra Nirnaya), alongside the canonical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa and ancient Mūla Rāmāyaṇa citations.
  • Model Evaluation: TypeSafe AI jev-latest System One calibrated decision engine.

Foundational Principles Grounded in Śrī Madhvāchārya's Philosophy

  1. Lord Śrī Rāma (rama) — Supreme Pūrṇa Avatāra (Sarvottama):
    • Bhagavan Narayana Himself in a complete, flawless incarnation, free of all karmic defects, mortal limitations, or grief.
    • His apparent human sorrow for Sita was anukara (cosmic dramatic play).
    • Embodiment of absolute Maryada Dharma, establishing righteous order (Rama-Rajya).
  2. Sītā Devī (sita) — Śrī Lakṣmī & The Maya Sita Mystery:
    • Incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi.
    • In MBTN, the real Sita Devi was never touched or abducted by Ravana. When Ravana approached, Agni substituted a Maya Sita (Chhaya Sita / Vedavati) while the real Sita Devi remained concealed within Agni. During the Agni Pariksha in Lanka, the shadow Sita dissolved, and Agni restored the original, unblemished Sri Sita Devi.
  3. Śrī Hanumān (hanuman) — Mukhya Prāṇa Prathama Avatāra (Jīvottama):
    • First incarnation of Mukhya Prana (Vayu), the supreme of all Jivas (Jivottama).
    • Possessor of flawless Jnana, Bhakti, Vairagya, and invincible Bala, free of lust and ego. Conducted the search for Sita in Lanka with total spiritual purity.
  4. Lakṣmaṇa (lakshmana) — Śeṣanāga Avatāra:
    • Incarnation of Sheshanaga (Sankarshana amsha), observing 14 years of unbroken celibacy and sleepless austerity, fulfilling the cosmic condition required to slay Indrajit.
  5. Bharata & Śatrughna:
    • Bharata (Shankha / Pradyumna amsha), ruling Ayodhya from Nandigrama as an ascetic servant of Rama's sandals.
    • Shatrughna (Sudarshana Chakra amsha), slayer of the invincible demon Lavanasura.
  6. Vibhīṣaṇa (vibhishana) — Exemplar of Śaraṇāgati (Sattva):
    • Born in the Rakshasa race, but an intrinsically Sattvic soul who renounced his demonic brother to seek absolute surrender at Sri Rama's lotus feet.
  7. Rāvaṇa & Kumbhakarṇa — Jaya & Vijaya (Tamas):
    • The second birth of Lord Vishnu's gatekeepers under the curse of Sanaka kumaras.
    • Ravana embodies tyrannical Asuric pride and lust; Kumbhakarna represents subordinated loyalty blinded by tamas.
  8. Indrajit (indrajit) — Pinnacle of Tamasic Sorcery:
    • Master of trimurti celestial astras and invisibility, disrupting righteousness through demonic sacrifices.
  9. The Vanara Coalition (Deva Avatāras):
    • Sugriva (Surya amsha), Vali (Indra amsha, punished for usurping his brother's wife), Nila (Agni amsha), Nala (Vishwakarma amsha), Jambavan (Brahma's will).
  10. Mantharā (manthara) — Alakṣmī Avatāra:
    • Instigator of Kaikeyi's delusion, acting as an Asuric catalyst to fulfill the cosmic mandate of Rama's exile.

Dataset Structure

Data Files

  • data/train.parquet: Optimized columnar Parquet split.
  • data/train.jsonl: JSON Lines format for JSON-based pipelines.
  • data/characters.csv: Tabular CSV format.

Fields

Field Name Type Description
id string Canonical normalized identifier (e.g. rama, sita, hanuman, ravana)
name string Transliterated name in English
sanskrit_name string Devanagari Sanskrit title (e.g. श्रीराम, हनुमान्)
epithets list[string] Traditional titles, honorifics, and warrior designations
role string Narrative function, kingship, or military command
gender string Gender (Male, Female)
dynasty_kingdom string Kingdom of origin (e.g. Ikshvaku/Ayodhya, Kishkindha, Lanka, Mithila)
father string Father's name
mother string Mother's name
allegiance string War allegiance (rama, ravana, neutral)
primary_weapon string Iconic astra or combat weapon (e.g. Kodanda Bow, Chandrahas, Gada)
special_powers list[string] Divine boons, celestial astras, and warrior feats
notable_events list[string] Key narrative milestones across the 7 Kandas
death_or_fate string Ascension, Moksha, or fate in battle
background string Comprehensive narrative biography
moral_dilemma string Core philosophical conflict (Maryada Dharma vs. Personal Pain, Vows vs. Attachment)
dominant_guna string TypeSafe Choice judgment: sattva, rajas, or tamas
guna_confidence float Calibrated confidence of Guna distribution (0.0–1.0)
guna_prob_sattva float Calibrated probability of Sattva
guna_prob_rajas float Calibrated probability of Rajas
guna_prob_tamas float Calibrated probability of Tamas
dharmic_flexibility_score float Continuous Score from 0.0 (Adharma) to 4.0 (Maryada Purushottama)
martial_prowess_score float Continuous Score from 0.0 (Non-Combatant) to 4.0 (Maharatha/Supreme Avatar)
tragic_flaw string Primary existential flaw archetype
subverted_dharma_in_war_noul float Calibrated probability (0.0–1.0) of violating codes during war
bound_by_tragic_vow_noul float Calibrated probability (0.0–1.0) of entrapment by vows/curses
attained_liberation_or_svarga_noul float Calibrated probability (0.0–1.0) of spiritual liberation/Moksha
composite_dharmic_integrity int Algorithmically weighted dharma index (0–100)
composite_martial_dominance int Algorithmically weighted combat dominance index (0–100)
composite_tragic_index int Algorithmically weighted fate burden index (0–100)
composite_cosmic_influence int Average of dharmic integrity and martial dominance

Quickstart with datasets 

from datasets import load_dataset

# Load Ramayana dataset directly from Hugging Face Hub
ds = load_dataset("gnumanth/ramayana-characters", split="train")

# Inspect Sri Rama
rama = ds.filter(lambda x: x["id"] == "rama")[0]
print(rama["name"], "->", rama["dominant_guna"], "| Martial:", rama["martial_prowess_score"])

# Filter Sattvic Vanara and Ayodhya heroes
sattvic = ds.filter(lambda x: x["dominant_guna"] == "sattva")
print(f"Total Sattvic characters: {len(sattvic)}")

Intended Uses

  • Comparative Literary & Ethical Analysis: Computational studies of Sanskrit epic character dynamics.
  • Decision Model Benchmarking: Evaluating LLM consistency against calibrated System One probabilistic decisions.
  • Narrative & Knowledge Graph Generation: Grounding AI models in epic character attributes and Dvaita philosophical frameworks.

Citation 

@dataset{ramayana_classifier_2026,
  author    = {Hemanth HM},
  title     = {Ramayana Multidimensional Characters Dataset: 108 Canonical Figures Grounded in Madhvacharya's MBTN},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {Hugging Face},
  howpublished = {\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/gnumanth/ramayana-characters}}
}