Let lord Rama be your ideal

Let lord Rama be your ideal…..

The festival of Ram Navami is being celebrated today throughout the world to mark the birth of lord Rama, who is believed to be one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

According to Hindu tradition, the four goals of life are Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are important. All are necessary for a full, complete, fulfilling life. Dharma (religion ) is translated loosely as the “path of righteousness.” Artha is the fulfillment of one’s career or professional path. Kama is the fulfillment of one’s path of physical intimacy (i.e. marriage) and Moksha is the attainment of God realization.

Bhagwan Rama teaches us that when, given the choice, Dharma must be chosen over Artha. When, Bhagwan Rama’s father, Dashratha, the King of Ayodhya, is compelled to banish Rama to the forest for 14 years instead of coronating him as King, Bhagwan Rama takes the path of Dharma by peacefully and agreeably leaving the Kingdom for the forest rather than choosing the path of Artha, his duty as future King of Ayodhya. Then, at the end of the Ramayana, Bhagwan Rama shows us to choose Moksha over Kama.

That lord Rama was a embodiment of all good virtues in life. The mythological epic – the Ramayana talks about the journey of lord Rama’s eventful journey on the earth as an ideal son, an ideal brother, an ideal husband and an ideal king. His life teaches us as how one can make a perfect balance in all his relationships by following path of religion.
As a son lord Rama teaches us to respectfully obey your father’s orders. Sacrifice your own comfort for your father’s dignity. Lord Rama teaches us  -- that as a step-son even when your step mother (or mother-in-law...) is not kind to you, even when she clearly discriminates against you in favor of her own birth child, do not resent her, do not fight against her. Respect her and her wishes.
He teaches us that as a brother, remain loyal to your brother and care for him. As a husband protect your wife, fight for her protection and her purity. But there are times when one’s divine path must even take precedence over the path of householder. He teaches us that as a King, sacrifice everything for your people. Do not worry about your own comfort, your own convenience or your own pleasure. Be willing to put the Kingdom ahead of your own needs.

One who prayers and worships lord Rama with love and worshipfulness becomes large-hearted, pure in spirit, good-natured and dispassionate in thought, word and deed. A true devotee of Lord Rama is his representative, with his power and His knowledge.

Let lord Rama be your ideal. One cannot be a real worshipper of Lord Rama unless one makes an honest attempt to grow in the virtues that the Lord represents.