Ram Navami

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Ram Navami

Lord Vishnu took the seventh avatar as Lord Ram to destroy the demon

King Ravana. Ravana was very powerful and his tyranny knew no

bounds. Sages were not able to perform their rituals under his

reign. So, to destroy Ravana, Lord Vishnu took his seven avtaar as

the son of Kaushalya, the first queen of king Dasharath. The king

had two other queens, Kaikeyi and Sumitra and three children from

them - Bharat, Lakshman and Shatrughna.

 

In course of time, Ram married Sita. Dasharath planned to declare

Ram as the crown prince of Koshal. Being the eldest son and rightful

heir to his father, he stepped down for his step-brother, Bharat,

Kaikeyi's son, to please his step-mother. He was banished to the

forest for 14 long years. His wife Sita and brother Lakshman

followed with him during the banishment period.

 

In the forest, Sita was abducted by Ravana, which resulted in a

great war between Ram and Ravana. At the end, aided by a band of

monkeys, the most loyal of whom is Lord Hanuman, Ram, killed Ravana.

Ram completed his period of exile and came back to Ayodhya to rule

the kingdom.

 

Ram's life, as described in Ramayana, sets an example of a dutiful

virtuous life for an Indian. The legend is cited to prove how Lord

Rama always lived a life of righteousness (dharma). Lord Rama is

known as Maryaada Purushottam. His life exemplifies the ideal son,

ideal husband and ideal ruler. Lord Ram was the true embodiment of

humanity. Ram Navami is a therefore a special reminder of the noble

ideals for which Lord Ram stood.