The primary goals of Life- Dharma (Righteousness),Artha(Wealth),Kama(Desire) and Moksha(Liberation)-encompass all aspects of human existence.Of these, Dharma sits on top of the agenda since it is the basis for the ultimate goal,liberation.Even the pursuit of wealth and other worldly desires have to follow the path of righteousness.
It has been drawn attention to Valmiki's masterful narration that combines accurate word pictures of people,situations,places,customs, culture etc, that are entwined with the code of Dharma in a forceful manner.
After Rama bade farewell to His mother,He walked through the streets of Ayodhya to His palace to apprise Sita of the unpleasant news.On the way,the people could not guess anything amiss since neither His walk nor His face showed any signs of disappointment.Yet, Sita who had spent the night in prayer and worship for the welfare of Rama,was quick to spot the absence of the tell-tale signs of coronation in Rama.She did not fail to catch downcast and jaded look in His face.As Rama conveyed the happenings,he spoke measured words reminding her of her duty and the need to rise to the testing times ahead for her.He advises Sita to stay back in Ayodhya and His advice is perceptive,touching many sensitive issues on human relationships that are likely to arise during the period of exile.Both Sita and Kousalya perform worship and it is shown that prayer is a source of mental strength to the distraught.Incidentally worship and bakthi also lead to Salvation.
Inherent in the wonderful gift of human life is the rare chance to strive to attain liberation.Human intelligence is capable of probing the nature of worldly happiness.While its ephemeral quality is obvious to all, with some discrimination it is possible to understand that this happiness is an experience that is thrust on the individual because of past Karma even without one seeking it.
So should one spend one's lifetime chasing it and lose the chance of striving for liberation that human birth offers?.We should learn to develop detachment to worldly objects.
It has been drawn attention to Valmiki's masterful narration that combines accurate word pictures of people,situations,places,customs, culture etc, that are entwined with the code of Dharma in a forceful manner.
After Rama bade farewell to His mother,He walked through the streets of Ayodhya to His palace to apprise Sita of the unpleasant news.On the way,the people could not guess anything amiss since neither His walk nor His face showed any signs of disappointment.Yet, Sita who had spent the night in prayer and worship for the welfare of Rama,was quick to spot the absence of the tell-tale signs of coronation in Rama.She did not fail to catch downcast and jaded look in His face.As Rama conveyed the happenings,he spoke measured words reminding her of her duty and the need to rise to the testing times ahead for her.He advises Sita to stay back in Ayodhya and His advice is perceptive,touching many sensitive issues on human relationships that are likely to arise during the period of exile.Both Sita and Kousalya perform worship and it is shown that prayer is a source of mental strength to the distraught.Incidentally worship and bakthi also lead to Salvation.
Inherent in the wonderful gift of human life is the rare chance to strive to attain liberation.Human intelligence is capable of probing the nature of worldly happiness.While its ephemeral quality is obvious to all, with some discrimination it is possible to understand that this happiness is an experience that is thrust on the individual because of past Karma even without one seeking it.
So should one spend one's lifetime chasing it and lose the chance of striving for liberation that human birth offers?.We should learn to develop detachment to worldly objects.
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