Me, My Guru - On Ramayan and Rama - Indian Mythology

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Other factor that influenced the decision was Dharma. Dharma of this land clearly states that a man (or an individual) should sacrifice his personal benefits for his family, that of family for the community, that of community to the state, that of state to Nation and that of a Nation to the World.

Always remember that all that Rama did was follow the ‘Dharma’ to the T and he became an Ideal worth looking up to and worth aspiring to be for all ages to come!

Arguments against him are:

1. He left his wife as he was selfish and was attached to the crown.

This is fundamentally wrong as already negated by his act of ‘renouncing the crown’ without a murmur to keep up his father’s word.

2. He was a bad husband and didn’t love his wife.

Wrong again as seen throughout Aranyakanda and Sundarakanda (the Chapters of Ramayan). All that one gets to read is, how he was crazy for Sita. How he loved her company and he kept stating again and again “In your company and Lakshmana as my companion, I am so happy in this forest leading this life that I don’t miss the riches of Ayodhya at all!”

After Sita’s abduction, he searches like a mad man cursing his fate, his inability to protect her and fears her inability to bear his separation. He keeps worrying about her well-being. He sees her in climbers and flowers.

He talks to plants and animals asking for her whereabouts. He even decides more than once to end his life. ‘Virahavedana’ is so beautifully explained that one cannot help not crying with him sharing his pain.

Even when he gets back to Ayodhya, he is seen rushing to Sita and longs her company at slightest pretext. He fulfills her every wish and knows no joy other than seeing her smile and be happy.

                                                          (Rama returns to Ayodhya in Pushpak vimana)
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