Valmiki Ramayana - Hinduism - Was there any Swayamvara conducted to Sita as per Valmiki Ramayana?

One can go on discussing any number of lessons of morality and dharma by reading Ramayana in depth. It is no wonder that Ramayana as a source book of a wonderful story for the children and elders alike, as a wondrous piece of literature and as a source book of guidance on righteous living has stood the tests of time. It continues to inspire millions of people cutting across religion and linguistic barriers across the globe.

Here are some of the lessons one can learn from reading Ramayana: 1) Relationship between Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha: Human life is consumed in chasing materialism (Artha) and sense pleasures (Kama) Ramayana makes it clear that these two pursuits should never be at the cost of Dharma (righteousness). In withholding dharma, both artha and Kama can be and must be sacrificed. The ultimate goal of life is Moksha (liberation) and it can be attained only by relinquishing Artha and Kama and by strictly following a life of Dharma.

(2) The importance of one man being wedded to only one wife: During Ramayana period, polygamy was quite prevalent and it was quite an acceptable social norm for kings to marry many women. Rama's own father Dasaratha was wedded to 3 wives (queens) and he had innumerable concubines at his palace. In a stark contrast to his father, Sri.

Rama remained wedded and staunchly loyal to his only wife Sita. With this qualification, he held his head high as the greatest king ever ruled in Bharat. He set example for future generations of men as to what constitutes a sterling quality for the respectability of a man in society.

(3) Adherence to truth and the need to honor one's word: When Sri. Rama was a young boy, the love and affection his father Dasarata had on him was immense. He would never like to be separated from his son.

But when he had promised to offer whatever help that the visiting Sage Viswamitra asked for and when the sage requested for Rama's help to fight the demons at the forest, Dasarata was terribly shocked. But still, he agreedto part with Rama, to honor his promise. Later in time, when his third wife Kaikeyi wanted the throne of Ayodhya for her own son Bharata and wanted Rama to be sent in exile to the forest, it was nothing short of a deathly blow to Dasarata.

But still, he could never use his kingly authority to veto her request, because of the promise he had made long ago to Kaikeyi, to grant her two boons whenever she chose to ask. (4) Respecting father's word of Honor: Just on the previous night to Rama's crowning ceremony, Kaikeyi made use of her boons not only to deny Rama his rightful ascend to the kingdom, but also to send him in exile to the forest. Rama, as a kshatriya (a person belonging to ruler/ warrior class), had every right to question such an injustice meted out to him and he was in not really duty-bound to honor his father's unjust promises.

But true to his greatness, Sri Rama, with utter detachment and without even a trace of disappointment reflecting on his face, conceded to both the demands. For him, "pitru vakya paripalanam" (honoring his father's words) was one of the highest dharmas.

While agreeing shri shivam sir's answer, I wish to stress some more points... The family is people, the people is the country, the country needs good ruling, a good ruling will be given only by a person who knows the Dharma, and meaning of Dharma.. Shri Rama showed his life..His life was dharma. He attended the people's words. He showed dharma.

He fought evils. He never hated anyone, even enemies. He respected elders, he obeyed elders, so, valmiki ramayana is essence of human life.

Please come out of Dasaratha's family and see Shri Rama please... In the great Epic Ramayana, Valmiki was probably the first one to have possessed this method of presenting a verse with both an external or literary meaning which fits in or blends with the story part of the epic and an internal or implied meaning that directs the minds of seekers towards the Parabrahma Tatthwa aspect. The way he named the characters in Ramayana, the way he described the two cities Ayodhya and Lanka, the conversational style of Hanuman and sentences uttered by Ravana are all indicative of this talent. Ample examples will be given to illustrate those verses with deep significant and thought-provoking ideas about the Paramatma Tatthwa.

@ shri prince sir...sorry sir, please don't put the word ''except''....kidnapping also happening often in this world...

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