Rama lived a most exemplary, idealistic life manifesting the model par-excellence for the generations to come, spanning aeons…As was Rama then…so is Rama now, for the splendour and glory of Lord Rama was not of any mortal substance, rather it was His resplendent Divine aura that had immortalised Him in the hearts of mankind, transcending the barriers of space and time.

The Rama Path…Live the Ramayana

The sage of Tretha Yuga, Valmiki (born of the anthill) asked the Divine Sage Narada, Is there one in human vesture, a person in this whole visible world, who is replete with the auspicious qualities, is valorous, knows the code of righteous behaviour, is conscious of the obligations and grateful to all help rendered, truthful of word, of firm resolve, of impeccable conduct, is empethetic with the entrie creation, replete with knowledge and capable of action, who is of a loving vision towards all, knowing his own self, has conquered anger, of self control and is devoid of envy…Oh Divine Sage Narada, is there one such, I would like to know? …and the Sage replied: Many are the auspicious qualities asked by you and indeed there is one such and he is famous in the world by the name of Rama, son of Dasaratha and thus was the story of Rama, the Ramayana, written by Sage Valmiki.

The Ramayana proclaims, “‘Ramo vigrahavan dharmah” meaning, Rama is the embodiment of dharma.  Bhagawan, while discoursing about the lofty ideals and virtuous life that Rama had set during His earthly sojourn, has quoted this appraisal, Valmiki’s word of adoration on Lord Rama many a time depicting Him as the epitome of Dharma …And Ramayana’s role in upholding the Dharmic culture and heritage of the land of Bharat had also been aptly ramarked and confirmed by Him. He said: “The Ramayana story illustrates the greatness and sacredness of this (Bharatiya) culture. The Ramayana is not merely a story of Rama. Rama + Ayana is Ramayana. Ayana means Path. The inner meaning of Ramayana is that the path shown by Rama should be followed.”

What is Dharma? "Dhaarayiti iti Dharmah" …Dharma is that which sustains the world, that which upholds the world. Every object in the world has got certain unique qualities. The quality that is the vital essence of the object reveals its Dharma… for man the quality of Ananda that flows from his heart is his inherent Dharma. But man today, for the sake of external achievements, forgets this inherent nature. For all, whether they are educated or not, there is one common Dharma: They should extend to others the same honour and regard which they expect others to show towards them so that they may feel happy. We should not do to others anything which if others do to us will cause pain and unhappiness to us.

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