Ram the king of Ayodhya is equaled to God in Hindu tradition. He is regarded as the 7th Avatara (incarnation ) of Lord Vishnu. In the Vishnu Sahasranam (thousand names of Vishnu), Rama is the 394th name of Vishnu.
In Hindu traditions, Rama is not only a god or a king but also a part of life.
People greet each other saying “Ram Ram”. People pronounce the name of “Ram” to get rid of all fear. The word Ram is a part of colloquial language in India. The significance of Ram is so widespread in Hindus tradition that Ram is also called a synonym for God and not just a deity.
The story of Ramayana centers round the life of Rama.
Ram was the prince of the Surya Vansha (Sun Dynasty). Rama was the eldest son of Kaushalya and Dasharatha the king of Ayodhya. In spite of lots of difficulties and in life he adhered to Dharma and established himself as a man of virtue. He is also called the Purushottam which means the best man.
The love and affection amongst Rama and his brother is the perfect example of brotherly love. The brotherly affection between Rama and Laxman is rare. Rama and his brothers were trained by Rishi Vashsitha. And they acquired knowledge on all the scriptures.
For the sake of his father honor he sacrificed the throne and went to forest for the Vanavas. In the forest, Ravan the king of the Asura kidnapped his wife and Rama with the help of an army of monkeys rescued her after killing Ravana. After 14 years of Vanavaas, Rama returned to Ayodhya and became the King. He was known for his justice and ensuring happiness in his country. Even today a well-governed state is called Ram Rajya (the kingdom of Rama).
Hanumana was the greatest devotee of Rama. It’s a perfect example of devotion. Outside, India, the stories of Rama and Ramayana also popular in the countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Java, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand etc. The National epic of Myanmar (Burma), “The Yama Zatdaw is actually a Burmese version of Ramayana.
Festivals related to Rama are celebrated all over India and amongst the Hindu populations from all over the world. The birthday of Rama is celebrated as Ram Navami. One of the greatest festivals of the Hindus, Diwali is also celebrated to commemorate the day when Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.
In the day of Dussehra, Rama killed Ravan in Lanka. Dussehra is celebrated to commemorate this incident. On this day people make the effigy of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnath. Then people burn them down signifing the victory of Dharma over Adharma.
In Eastern India, Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of September-October. It’s believed that Durga Puja was first performed in this season by Rama. Rama had performed this Puja just before the war with Ravana.to acquire power and get blessings from Goddess Durga.
Each story related with Rama has great spiritual significance. The holy book Ramayana is a source of spiritual learning. An average man is happy with the story. And a person in the quest of knowledge gets lessons of life from the Ramayana.
The name Rama is itself a mantra. It’s called a “Taraka Mantra” which means a mantra that consists of a single mantra. “This mantra helps us to cross the ocean of life. Whenever we face any problem in life, the chanting of the name “Rama” gives spiritual energy.”, says the holy scriptures of Hinduism. Sage Syavana said that the name Rama (Rama Nama) is the essence of all Vedas, Vedantas and Puranas. Rama is not only the name of the great king who ruled in Ayodhya. It’s the name of almighty.
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In Hindu traditions, Rama is not only a god or a king but also a part of life.
People greet each other saying “Ram Ram”. People pronounce the name of “Ram” to get rid of all fear. The word Ram is a part of colloquial language in India. The significance of Ram is so widespread in Hindus tradition that Ram is also called a synonym for God and not just a deity.
The story of Ramayana centers round the life of Rama.
Ram was the prince of the Surya Vansha (Sun Dynasty). Rama was the eldest son of Kaushalya and Dasharatha the king of Ayodhya. In spite of lots of difficulties and in life he adhered to Dharma and established himself as a man of virtue. He is also called the Purushottam which means the best man.
The love and affection amongst Rama and his brother is the perfect example of brotherly love. The brotherly affection between Rama and Laxman is rare. Rama and his brothers were trained by Rishi Vashsitha. And they acquired knowledge on all the scriptures.
For the sake of his father honor he sacrificed the throne and went to forest for the Vanavas. In the forest, Ravan the king of the Asura kidnapped his wife and Rama with the help of an army of monkeys rescued her after killing Ravana. After 14 years of Vanavaas, Rama returned to Ayodhya and became the King. He was known for his justice and ensuring happiness in his country. Even today a well-governed state is called Ram Rajya (the kingdom of Rama).
Hanumana was the greatest devotee of Rama. It’s a perfect example of devotion. Outside, India, the stories of Rama and Ramayana also popular in the countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Java, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand etc. The National epic of Myanmar (Burma), “The Yama Zatdaw is actually a Burmese version of Ramayana.
Festivals related to Rama are celebrated all over India and amongst the Hindu populations from all over the world. The birthday of Rama is celebrated as Ram Navami. One of the greatest festivals of the Hindus, Diwali is also celebrated to commemorate the day when Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.
In the day of Dussehra, Rama killed Ravan in Lanka. Dussehra is celebrated to commemorate this incident. On this day people make the effigy of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnath. Then people burn them down signifing the victory of Dharma over Adharma.
In Eastern India, Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of September-October. It’s believed that Durga Puja was first performed in this season by Rama. Rama had performed this Puja just before the war with Ravana.to acquire power and get blessings from Goddess Durga.
Each story related with Rama has great spiritual significance. The holy book Ramayana is a source of spiritual learning. An average man is happy with the story. And a person in the quest of knowledge gets lessons of life from the Ramayana.
The name Rama is itself a mantra. It’s called a “Taraka Mantra” which means a mantra that consists of a single mantra. “This mantra helps us to cross the ocean of life. Whenever we face any problem in life, the chanting of the name “Rama” gives spiritual energy.”, says the holy scriptures of Hinduism. Sage Syavana said that the name Rama (Rama Nama) is the essence of all Vedas, Vedantas and Puranas. Rama is not only the name of the great king who ruled in Ayodhya. It’s the name of almighty.
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