Bouddhik: Ram
Janmabhoomi Aandolan:
Ram + Janma + Bhumi + Andolan :
Why it is important?
Ram is the true
reflection of Indian Philosophy. Dharma is an Indian only terminology.
“Ramo Vigrahavan dharma”… Every perspective of Dharma which a human intellect can think up is there
in Ram. Talk is incomplete if we talk about Ram without mentioning Indian
Philosophy. It is such a philosophy and Civilization
which has gone beyond human intellect. This is the only civilization which has understand the Cosmos bit by bit and as a
whole. Just giving an example just consider our Language, Each faculty of the human mouth us being
used to utter our alphabet system that is not true for English language.
Giving some example of going beyond human intellect, Let’s
say An ideal tree? What can be an ideal tree? Which can give fruit, leaf, life,
water, any boon, god…..We had Vatbrukshya……
Ideal Cow ? Kamadhenu……..Ideal flight – Puspakavimana.
Ideal Man (Purushottama – Sri Ramachandra).
All the quality a human intellect can
think of for an ideal Purusha is there only with Sri Ramachandra nobody
else. Such is Maryada0-purushottama -Sri Ramachandra.
He is the real master
who can elevate himself such a level that he can talk to Animals (It is
very much possible even today, it is one level of intellect vs another…. Human
intellect vs subhuman intellect…. If you are already in an upper level then we
should able to understand the lower level intellect….), partnership with them,
stay in Jungle….
We are fortunate that he was born in this earth, that to the
piece of land where we are sharing with. Bharatha ..…. Ratnakara dhautapadam..himalaya
kiritinim…..Brhmarajasyaratnyadhyam…vande bharatamataram.
He born in Ayodhya of this sacred land. He roamed each and
every place in Bharath…where he could not visit, he made sure that his team
visited. He is the force behind our unity. He made sure that we all
are connected not only through geographically, but also spiritually,
intellectually, culturally, ethically and so on.
His Janamabhumi Ayodhya: Educationally people know that that
is his janmabhumi, Spiritually also it is his janmabhumi….however we reached to
an era where even my grandfather and grandmother also needs a marriage
certificate unless that……
Movement: Andolon , samuhik
sangharsh to get some positive change in something, which is spontaneous
(Swatah-spurtha)…Seeing any wrong doing and everybody have concerned for that.
Everybody will come out to support that. RJB Movement has been like that.
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1528 AD, Mir Baki, the Commander-in-Chief of
Babur destroys the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi Temple at Ayodhya.
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76 Battles that have been fought from 1528 till
1934 by several generations of Hindus to reclaim the Shri Ram Janambhoomi
temple. Cannot we call this as a people’s movement? Each generation did whatever they could to
take the movement forward
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1528 –1530 AD
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Babur’s rein
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4 battles
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1530 – 1556 AD
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Humayun’s rein
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10 battles
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1556 –1606 AD
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Akber’s rein
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20 Battles
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1658—1707 AD
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Aurangzeb’s rein
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30 Battles
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1770—1814 AD
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Nawab SaadatAli’s rein
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5 battles
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1814 —1836 AD
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Naseeruddin Haider’s rein
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3 battles
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1847 –1857 AD
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Wajid Ali Shah’s rein
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2 battles
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1912 till 1934 AD
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British regime
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2 battles
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The year
1934: After a few Muslims
slaughtered a cow in Ayodhya, a pitched battle ensued between the Hindus and
Muslim.
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The butchers who had slaughtered the cow were
decimated
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Subsequently the Hindu society attacked the
Babari structure thereby damaging all its three domes
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They took possession of the Babari structure.
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However, Britishers forcibly took back the
Babari Structure from Hindu Society.
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Imposed a penalty on Hindus to carry out repair
work of the damaged domes.
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Since 1934 no Muslim has ever dared to enter the
premises of Babari structure.
Is the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi a political movement?
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A temple at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi is not an
issue of mere bricks and mortar.
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Issue of our cultural resurgence and identity. To restore honor of the nation and its
culture.
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Shri Rama, as Maryada-purushottam, has a prime
place of importance. People take great pride.
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The movement is an expression of the collective consciousness of the Hindu ethos.
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This signify their glorious past.
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Is this a
political movement? We are from a culture which believes न राज्यं न राजाऽसीन्न दण्डयो न च दाण्डिक: |
धर्मेणैव प्रजास्सर्वा रक्षन्ति स्म परस्परम् ||
Should the Muslim be
upset and sad for the Babri Structure demolish?
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A true Indian Muslim should not consider this as
a Holy place. Else they end up owning
the barbarism of Babur and others like him. The right way for Muslims is to distance themselves away from such
vandalism and barbarism of the past.
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When the Germans
are asked to apologies for the crimes of Hitler,
they do not hesitate to do so, clearly indicating that they do not own Nazism.
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Hindus have asked for a peaceful return, through
judiciary and negotiations, of only three of their holy sites (Ayodhya, Mathura and Kashi) that were
vandalized. Hindus are not asking for thousands of other temples that were
plundered, looted, destroyed and mosques were built thereupon.
What has been the case with similar historically vandalized
sites?
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In 1918
in Warsaw, Poland, At the end of first Russian
occupation of Poland for 300 years (1614-1915),
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One of the first things that Polish people did
was to bring down the Russian Orthodox Christian Cathedral/church that was built by Russians
in the center of the town.
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This was done despite the fact Poles are
Christians by faith and Jesus Christ was worshipped in that Cathedral/church.
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The Poles demolished the Church built by
Russians because they viewed the Cathedral not as a place of worship rather a
structure that reminded them of their slavery.
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Around the 12th
century in Spain,
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Spain was
conquered by Moors and the people were forcibly converted from Christianity to
Islam.
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In the 16th century, when Christians recovered
the whole of Spain from Moors they gave Muslims in their country only three
choices—reconvert to Christianity,leave the country along with the Moors, or be
killed.
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All the Muslim places of worship were converted
back to Christian churches. This
re-Christianisation was also done with force.
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Shri
Kameshwar Chaupal of Bihar had the honour of laying the foundation stone of
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple on November 10, 1989.
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Person who belonged to the Vanchit Varg - हिन्दव:सोदरा:
सर्वे,
न
हिन्दू:
पतितो
भवेत्!
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It is a
clear sign of the immense unifying power of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
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युग के साथ मिलके सब कदम बढान सीख लो ।
एकता के स्वर में गीत गुनगुनाना सीख लो
भूल कर भी मुख में जाती-पंथ की न बात हो
भाषा प्रांत के लिये कभी न रक्त पात हो
Archaeological evidence by Archaeological Survey of India
(ASI):
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After extensive excavations has established it
beyond doubt that there did exist a grand temple at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi
site that was razed down to build Babari structure.
Literary Evidence:
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Sanskrit Literature
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Several Sanskrit epics, Purans, Upanishads,
poetries and religious scriptures from the time of Maharishi Valmiki till
modern days have numerous instances that Ayodhya is the birth place of Shri
Ram.
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Epics— Valmiki Ramayana, Ram Upakhyan of
Mahabharat (Van Parva), Yog Vasisth, Adhyatma Ramayan, Raghuvamsh etc.
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Poetries:- Ramgeet-Govind, Geet Raghav, Ram
Vilas, Ram Ashtak etc.
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Dramas:- Pratima, Abhishek, Uttar Ramcharit,
Hanumannatak, Prasanna Raghav, Ramabhyudaya etc.
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Akhyan:- Bruhat Kathamanjari, Champu Ramayan,
Katha Saritsar etc.
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Purans:- Vishnu, Brahmand, Vayu, Koorma, Padma,
Skanda, Narad etc.
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Upanishads:- Ramottar Tapaniya, Ram Rahasya etc.
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Other Religious Scriptures:- Jaiminiya
Ashwamedh, Hanumat Vijaya, Hanumat Sanhita, Bruhat Koushal Khand etc
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Books by Muslim Writers
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Sahifa-e-Chahal
Nasa-ih-Bahaddur Shahi : by the daughter of Alamgir, son of Bahadur Shah (End
of 17th century and beginning of 18th century) : The Masjids, which have
been built on the basis of orders of Badashah (Ba Farman-e-Badashahi) are not permitted to hold Namaz prayers,
nor to read the Khutba therein. The Hindus (Kufr) have lot of faith in the
Hindu temples situated in Mathura, Benaras, Avadh etc. Like the birth place of
Kanhaya, Sita Rasoi (kitchen), Hanuman Sthan, where he had sat in the proximity
of Shri. Ramachandra on return after the Lanka victory. All these places were
destroyed and Mosques were built on those spots only with a view to display the Islamic power. These
Masjids have not been given the permission to hold Juma and Jamiyat (Namaj
offered on Juma). But it was made mandatory not to worship any idols in them nor should any sound of conch shells be allowed to fall on the
Muslim ears…
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Hadika-e-Shahda
by Mirzha Jan – 1856 : Mirza Jan, who claims that he has studied various
ancient sources indepth, asserts in his statements that the earlier Sultans did
encourage the propagation and glorification of Islam and trampled the
non-believers (Kufr) i.e. Hindu forces. Thus they redeemed Faizabad and Avadh
of this mean tradition (Kufr) …… This (Avadh) was a very big centre of worship
and the capital city of the kingdom of Ram’s father. There was a majestic
temple on the spot a huge Musjid was constructed there on and a small canopy
Mosque (Kanati Masjid) on the spot, where there was a small Mandap. The
Janmasthan temple was the original birth place (Maskat) of Ram. Adjacent to it,
there is the Sita Rasoi. ……Sita is the name of Ram’s wife. Hence Badashah Babar
got constructed a tall (Sarbuland) Masjid on that spot under the guidance of
Moosa Ashikan. The same Mosque is known as Sita Rasoi till today.
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Fasana-e-Ibrat:
by Mirza Rajab Ali Baig Sarur During the regime of Badashah Babur, a grand
Mosque was constructed on the site pertaining to Sita Rasoi in Avadh. This was
the Babari Masjid. Since the Hindus were not strong enough to oppose, the
Masjid was constructed under the guidance of Sayyad Mir Ashikan…..
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Gumgasht-e-Halat-e-Ayodhya
Avadh : by Moulavi Abdul Karim (Imam of Babari Musjid) – 1885 While giving details
of the Dargah of Hazarat Shah Jamal Gojjari, the author writes that there is
Mahalla Akbarpur on the east of this Dargah, whose other name is Kot Raja
Ramachandra also. There were some Burz (Large cells with domes) in this Kot.
There were the house of birth (Makan Paidaish) of the above mentioned Raja
(King) and the Rasoi (Kitchen); besides, the western Burz and this premise is
presently known as Janmasthan and Rasoi Sita. After demolishing and wiping out
these houses (i.e. Janmasthan and Sita Rasoi), Badashah Babar got constructed a
grand (Ajim) Masjid on that spot.
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Tarikh-e-Avadh
: by Allama Mohammed Nazamul Ghani Khan Rampuri – 1909 Babar constructed a
grand Mosque under the protection of Sayyad Ashikan on the very same spot where
once stood the temple of Janmasthan of Ramachandra in Ayodhya. Just adjacent to
it stood the Sita Rasoi the date of Mosque construction is Khair Banki (Al
Hizri 923). Till today this is known as Sita Rasoi. That temple stands just
beside this…..
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The names of the books written by some other
Muslim authors which have the quotations confirming the construction of Masjid
after destroying the temple are as follows:-
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* Zia-e-Akhtar : by Haji Mohammed Hassan – 1878
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* Kesar-ul-Tawarikh or Tawarikh-e-Avadh Vol.II :
by Kamaluddin Hyder Hussain Al Hussain Al Mashahadi.
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* Asrar-e-Haqiqat : by Lachhami Narayan Sadr
Kanongo Assistant of munshi Moulavi Hashami
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* Hindostan Islami Ahad : by Moulana Hakim Sayid
Abdul Hai – 1972
Works and Reports by foreign authors
1. History and Geography of India : by Joseph Typhentheller
– 1785
Babur constructed a Masjid after demolishing the Ram
Janmsthan temple…and using its pillars. Hindus refused to give up the place and
they continue to come to that place in spite of the efforts by Mughals to
prevent them from coming there. That they constructed a platform called Ram
Chabutara in the compound of the Masjid. They circumambulate it for three times
and prostrate flat on the ground before it. They were following this devotional
conduct at Ram Chabutara and inside the Masjid also.
2. Gazeteers of the Province of Oundh – 1877
This confirms that the Mughals had destroyed three important
Hindu temples and constructed Masjids on those places. Babar built Babari
Masjid on Ramajanmbhumi in 1528
3. Faizabad
Settlement Report – 1880
This report confirms
the fact that Babar got constructed the Babari Masjid in 1528 on the place of
Janmasthan temple that marks the birth-place of Ram.
4. The Court Decision: by Judge Colonel F. E. A. Chaimier
While reading out his decision on the Civil Appeal No. 27 of 1885 after
personally inspecting the site of the Babari Masjid, the district judge had
said, “It is most unfortunate to have built a Mosque on the land, which has
been considered as holy, especially by the Hindus. But the time of finding a
solution for this complaint has lapsed. Because this event has taken place 356
years ago.”
5. Indian Archaeological Survey Report: by A. Fuhrer – 1891
Fuhrer accepts that Mir Khan had built the Babari Mosque on the same place of
Ram Janmabhumi by using several of its pillars. He has further confirmed that
Aurangzeb had similarly constructed two other Mosques at Swarg Dwar and Treta
Thakur Mandir in Ayodhya.
6. Barabanki District Gazeteers : by H.R. Nevil – 1902—
Nevil states that a number of conflicts arose between Hindu priests of Ayodhya
and the Muslims from time to time about the piece of land, where upon once
stood the Junmasthan temple, which was destroyed by Babar and a Mosque was
constructed on that place.
7. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15th edition Vol. I – 1978 :-
There is a mention of constructing a Mosque by Babar in place of a temple that
existed on the birth place of Ram prior to 1528 AD. A photograph of the
existing structure is also given in this Encyclopaedia, which has been referred
to as a Mosque constructed on the birth place of Ram in Ayodhya of Uttar
Pradesh state in India. Similar information were furnished in its earlier
editions as well.
Other books
8. Travel Report : by William Finch – 1608-11
9. Historical Sketch of Faizabad ; by P. Carnegy – 1870
10. Imperial Gazeteer of Faizabad – 1881
11. Babar Nama (English) : by Enete Beberis – 1920
12. Archeological Survey of India – 1934
13. Ayodhya ; by Hans Becker – 1984
14. Ram Janmbhumi V/s Babary Musjid : by Coenrad Elst – 1990
What kind of evidence
did the three Judge Bench go through before they gave out their verdict?
The Judges took into account evidence from
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Muslim scriptures
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Muslim Waqf Act
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Hindu scriptures,
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Skanda Puran,
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Historical accounts written by Muslim
historians,
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the Diary of a French Jesuit Priest Joseph
Tieffenthaler,
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Gazetteers and books written by British
officials and historians,
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
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Carved stone blocks and inscription found from
the debris of the structure,
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report of the Ground Penetrating Radar Survey (GPRS),
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report of the GPRS-inspired excavations
conducted by the Archaeological Survey
of India (ASI),
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oral cross-examinations and statements of
approximately 85 witnesses.
So many indirect movements
happened:
On cow slaughter ban,
they were able to travel through the country for a signature campaign and get as many as 1.75 crore signatures. It was a first-of-its-kind exercise for the
RSS. They were able to connect with a lot of people, a lot of princely states
and the Hindu religious leaders through this.
The swayamsevaks had planned to sell three lakh Ganga jal bottles during four cross-country yatras to
raise money for construction of a Ram temple.
VHP-organised
Ekatmata Yatra, So many Rath Yatra…..
But more importantly,
from their point of view, they were able to expand their reach to grassroots
level.
So now that the RSS has been able to realise their two big missions - removal of Article 370 and getting
Supreme Court’s nod to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya… We are achieving all these
without breaking our philosophy, without killing anyone, no by force by
judiciary system.
To transform BJP in such a fashion so that Narendra Modi can
come and take over the party.
- To make Hindutva mainstream, so that people aren’t shy of
claiming it for themselves.
- Clearing decks for construction of Ram Mandir
- Presiding over the expansion of RSS and making it largest
Hindu organization in the world.
So all our effort is getting paid up
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Shri Ram is worshipped not only as an incarnation of God, but also as “Maryada
Purushottam”. Shri Ram is living embodiment of all sort of virtues. We can discuss about
his virtues, which we can inculcate in us and which in turn will help us achieve success at
personal, societal, organizational levels.
• TYAGAVIRA [त्यागवीर ] famous for his sacrifice
• DAYAVIRA[दयावीर ]- famous for his compassion & forgiveness
• VIDYAVIRA[ िवद्यावीर ] famous for his wisdom
• PARAKARAMVIRA [पराक्रमवीर ] - famous for his valour
• DHARAMVIRA[धमर्वीर ]- famous for his righteousness. Upholding Dharma at
all costs.
• Equanimity:- Lord Rama was known for his evenness of temper
Leadership qualities:- Leading army of vanaras. Showing confidence and appreciating even small creatures (squirrels helped in forming bridge on sea).
