The importance of ‘Rama’ in Indian culture and heritage
Ram is the most prominent and integral part of Indian culture and heritage. The events related to Ram’s life have a deep impact on the Indian public-life . Ram’s style of life is considered the best among men.The memories related to Ram are the base of festivals like Diwali-Dussehra and Ram-Navami. These festivals are celebrated with great festivity and enthusiasm all over the country. From birth to death, no work can be done without the name of Ram.The direction and style of living life is also decided in the lines of the most popular epic related to Ram that is ‘Ramayana’.
Ram and Krishna are two popular figure in India and in Hindu religion.Both are considered the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.Krishna is playful and his child-look is the most popular while Ram is known for his grace and dignity.Bhagwad Gita is related to Krishna and Ramayana is the life story of Ram.Both scriptures are sacred and popular in the whole country and world.
There are two most popular festivals in India among Hindu Community-Holi and Deepawali.
Holi is a playful festival of colours and it is very near to the personality of Krishna while Deepawali is celebrated to welcome the advent of Ram in his state (capital)-Ayodhya.
The personality of Ram is all-inclusive and perfect.He is the unique role model in every walk of life.As a student he is an ideal student of his Guru.He perfectes all the skills taught by his Guru.As a son, he is so much obedient that he is ready to spent fourteen years in forest.As a brother, he is quite responsible and caring.His love for his brothers-Laxaman, Bharat and Shatrughn is unbound and deep.As a husband, he fights with the most powerful king of the time (Ravana) and his strong army.He is loving father and sensitive king.His style of governance is called ‘Ram-raj'(A state with all comforts and facilities) As a democratic king, he is ready to listen a common man in the matter (character) of his wife.Not only he listens that common man but also he asks his wife to prove her character.Ram is away from the pride of prince or a king, he pays the fare to a boat-man even after the reluctance of that man.Ram behaves as so much commoner that he has no hesitance in having half-eaten fruits (Plum)
These all incidents shows the greatness and perfectness of the character of Ram.His name and character is the soul of Indian culture and tradition.
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