Example sentences:

Ramayana: In the Ramayana’s Sundara-kanda, the primary protagonist is not Rama but Hanuman, which reflects the epic’s endearing shift of spotlight from deity to devotee. 

Mahabharata: During the ill-fated gambling match, the protagonist who acquits oneself most honorably is the one who is most dishonored: Draupadi. 

Bhagavad-gita: The more we immerse ourselves in the Gita message, the more we realize that the protagonists in that conversation aren’t just Krishna and Arjuna, but also the Lord in our heart and we ourselves.