Everybody at present is immersed in the celebrations of Dussehra . With the festival season, festivities, merry-making, jovial mood, carnival on the streets, people are enjoying to the fullest extent. Most of us know that Lord Ram had killed Ravan (who was an evil king) and got his wife ‘Sita’ free from the clutches of his hands and this is why Dussehra is celebrated. Today at this festive time, I would like to remind lesson on life inspired by lord Ram’s life. They are many but I would here highlight a few of them. Follow them and elevate yourself as a better human being.

Loyalty To Your Spouse

There was nothing that Lord Ram did not do to free her wife (Sita) from the clutches of Ravana. When Lord Rama returned back to Ayodhya after fourteen years and accepted the throne, there were instances where he asked ‘Sita’ to prove her chastity and purity in front of the whole state. This hurt ‘Sita’ deeply and she disappeared inside the ground ( after praying to mother earth). Lord Rama was deeply desponded when Sita left him but even after that he remained alone and did not get married to any other woman. Lord Rama remained loyal to his marriage and served the kingdom following all rules of ‘Dharma’.

Compassion

There is an instance in Ramayana where the whole Vanarsena was busy building the bridge to reach Lanka. Lord Ram here sees a tiny squirrel who tries hard to pull stone and contribute in the process. Ram took the tiny squirrel in his hands and patted the creature showing the appreciation of the efforts that little creature is putting. Such is the compassion all of us as human beings should have. This is the lesson of life inspired by lord Ram’s life which all of us should follow.

Bridge The Gaps

People who are even acquainted with the epic ‘Ramayana‘ know the fact that it is a saga of the victory of Good over Evil. The war Lord Ram won against Ravan was because he built the bridge and did not isolate himself from his enemy. He could have tried the other ways to save Sita from the clutches of Ravana but he chose to go himself. This is the lesson of life inspired by lord Ram’s life which we should learn. We should bridge the gap even if the person is our enemy. This is how we will be able to win all battles of life.

Be Humble

When Lord Ram was exiled and he went to liven the forests, one day he was offered fruits by an old lady named Shabri. She gave him fruits which she had already tasted. Even after that Lord Ram who was born and brought up as a prince with luxuries of life did not hesitate to eat them. This was because he was a compassionate, humble and polite being. There is a lesson of life inspired by lord Ram’s life in a huge number, but looking at today’s day and age, politeness ha nearly vanished from people’s nature. We should remind ourselves about the wise advice from Ramayana and follow the teachings of DHARMA in full capacity.