Indra’s Drishtikona (Viewpoint)

The Rama Principle

Posted : December 19, 2004 at 7:24 am [IST]

Rama has been my inspirations. It is now for many years that I read Tulsidas Ramacharitmans every day as a routine. I complete the Ramayan every month once. Again, I read SundarKanda on every Tuesday and Saturday for many years too. All this gives me peace and a strength which I can’t describe. When your parents are not alive and there is no one to look to, perhaps this is the way. Rama had been my role model and Ramayan is an ideal book for living in a good big family. The extract below is from Times of India.

The Rama Principle is manifested in the Gayatri Mantra. Rama is the embodiment of three aspects of time. He is the Lord of the three worlds and is the embodiment of the three gunas. Hence, Sri Rama is the indwelling spirit in every being. Rama thus represents all that is beautiful in nature.

         

Rama is the supreme example of how people should conduct themselves in the world, how a country should be governed, how the integrity and morality of human beings should be protected. High-minded actions, ideal qualities and sacred thoughts are basic foundations of character. Rama is the very embodiment of these three attributes.

The Rama Principle is a combination of the Divine in the human and the human in the Divine. The inspiring story of Rama presents the triple ethical code relating to the individual, the family and the society. If society is to progress properly, the family should be happy, harmonious and united. For unity in the family, the individuals composing it must have a spirit of sacrifice.

Rama is immanent in the entire cosmos. Rama is present everywhere. Hence, you have to love all, serve all… then one becomes eligible for Rama’s grace.

Rama Rajya is the reign of morality, truth and virtues. ‘Rama Rajya’ means that which engenders happiness (Ramayati) where there is no ill will towards anybody.

- Indra

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