The answer to this question is a profound "YES" and I would like to explain the reason why I think it is.
All the deeds done by Rama was as a human being , he was given the choices in his life and as a result of his choices he become what he is.
The key is that we should follow his example by spirit and not by letter.
It would have been easy for him not to keep his father's word and become king and live happily ever after. But he thought that it is important for a king to keep his promise where as Dasharatha wanted Rama not to leave the kingdom, but Rama took the hard choice.
When Ravan took Sita, Rama was devastated without Sita and during his journey he showed his vulnerability as a human being but he kept his resolve and rescued Sita.
He could have married any other beautiful princess without facing all the hardship he endured while trying to rescue Sita, But he choose to do otherwise.He has accepted Sita with love and respect after she has stayed in Ravan's Lanka and how many man can do it today?
When he left Sita, he has done it because he thought his duty as a king is above his duty as a husband and although he and Sita suffered throughout their life he never complained.He has never got a chance to see his sons grow up in front of him. So it was supreme sacrifice of self for the welfare of state.
Being Ram is all about ------
- Thinking about others before self .
- Duty is above everything else.
- Public servants should always do the right thing how hard it may be.
- Taking the right choice in life , how difficult it may be
- Being humble, gentle, kind when you occupy the high seat
- Believe in self in spite of overwhelming odds
- Love is the most powerful thing in this world(Ram and Sita's love is timeless)
- What you do in this life is going to make you as a human being.
In today's world when people are only bothered about self and everybody is taking the easiest choice available however wrong or unethical or wrong it may be, Rama is more significant than ever.
India's youth will gain a lot if they realise what Rama stood for in his life.
India's parents would gain much if they would re-read Ramayana and instead of ruthless persuasion of success at any cost for them and their children if they install the goodness in them and their children, India would become a true Rama-rajya
And finally India will be saved from becoming divided into India and Bharat , if its political class rediscovers the true Rama and follow his path.
1 comment:
Nice, but again comparing Ram's age and modern day may not work out sometimes, its easier said than done.
We may try to follow high standards set by Ram but we shd do what we feel right in the 21st century.
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