Rama was Dharma

 

How should each and every one of us connect to Ramayana? 

"It is often said that Rama followed dharma (righteousness) a What He thought, spoke and did was dharma, is dharma forever. The t all times. This is not the correct way of describing Him. He did not follow dharma; He was dharma.

The recitation of Ramayana verses or listening to the exposition of those verses must transform the person into an embodiment of dharma. His every word, thought and deed must exemplify that ideal. Shraddha (steady faith) in Rama, Ramayana and oneself is essential for success. And for what end? To become good and help others to unfold their goodness. To be totally human with every human value expanded to the utmost and promote those traits in society to help others too. Purify the body by means of holy activity. Purify speech by adhering to truth, love and sympathy. Purify the mind, not yielding to the clamour of the senses and the desires they breed."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse - 18.4.1986)