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What does the Ramayana teach us?
The Ramayana teaches us that not only is it possible, but it is also necessary to ensure victory over evil forces. Lord Ram is the epitome of kindness, compassion, and love. His wisdom and patience made it possible for him to follow his inner good without worrying about the loss of luxuries and kingship.
What is the Ramayana and why is it important?
The Ramayana identifies Rama as another incarnation of Vishnu and remains the principal source for the worship of Rama. Though not as long as the Mahabharata, the Ramayana contains a great deal of religious material in the form of myths, stories of great sages, and accounts of exemplary human behaviour.
What does Rama teach us about being human?
Lord Rama is much more than a historical person. He represents an inner connection of all humanity to the universal self. Developing that unbounded awareness and its complementary compassion is the real teaching behind such sacred depictions as Rama and Sita.
Why is the Ramayana an epic?
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic which follows Prince Rama’s quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana with the help of an army of monkeys. Comprising 24,000 verses in seven cantos, the epic contains the teachings of the very ancient Hindu sages.
What does Rama say about life?
Rama says: “’Dharma is the most important thing in the world, truth is established because of it. And obeying a father’s command is the highest dharma of all, as is conforming to the wishes of a mother and brahmin. I cannot disobey my father simply because Kaikeyi, our mother, asked him to command me thus.
Why should we read Ramayana?
We have often heard our grandmothers doing a Ramayan Paath. This Hindu epic has given us number of lessons that we mustn’t forget. These lessons help us better ourselves and emerge as refined and reformed human beings with each passing day. There are various interpretations of the Ramayana.
How did Lord Rama earn love and respect among the people?
Lord Rama treated everyone equally and that’s how he earned the love and respect among everyone. No matter if a person was younger or elder, poor or rich, he was the same person for everyone. Even when Sabri (the sage’s daughter) offered him the already tasted berry fruits he ate them without giving a second thought.
What is the lesson of the golden deer in Ramayana?
Sita was completely charmed by the golden deer and asked Lord Ram to catch it for her to befriend. Lord Ram went after it and disaster struck soon after. The lesson here is to not run after sudden allurements, to value what you have instead of leaping into the unknown.
What is the relationship between Lord Rama and Laxman?
When Lord Rama was sent to van-vaas for fourteen years, Laxman accompanied him and supported him in good and bad. Bharat, who was given the Kingdom, never considered himself as a king instead he played an acting king till Lord Rama returned home and handed over the Kingdom to Rama.