The Legend of Ram
Just jotting down random thoughts on Lord Ram. Not that iam
big bhakt of Ram but few incidents I cam across. Actually only two. First was during
some course where one IPS officer was having friendly chat with
us (more a banter). But I think she takes great pleasure in making fun of
others and ridiculing other religions etc. The conversation finally veered to Ramyana
, where she gave caustic comments on Lord Ram. Her line of thought was Ram was
very nasty god for abandoning His wife Sita just bcoz of some street gossip . Had
she been there in those times, her reaction would be different while Sita
choose to obey her husband .
Kinda argument ensued but not many dared to go against her
in full throttle knowing well she is vindictive. While she claims to be atheist
and secular, its well known, her meat was halal compliant.
Well, though iam in that crowd, I chose not to argue for
simple reason, I give a damn for anyones opinion. One person opinion will not
change image of ageless Ramayana. Every religion or theory will have incidents which cannot be argued on updated wisdom of different millennium. Morever there is no end to discussion on Politics & Religion. however i remebered that banter when i Recently read an anecdote about legendary
Field Marshal Cariappa. In 1965 war, his son was airforce pilot and became PoW.
Knowing presence of son of FM Cariappa , Paki Gen Ayub khan called him and
assured proper treatment would be given to his son and if he wishes, he will
set free. However Cariappa rejected his offer and further stated that “all PoW
are his children, Release all or none. No special treatment needed to be given exclusively
to his son”
From this one anecdote one can gauge Rams dilemma as well.
He might be husband of sita, but he is also King of his subjects. As king he
had to take the action as per aspirations of his subjects just like Cariappa
had to forgo his identity as father to his son and become General of army of a
nation which bestows him greater responsibility than confining to narrow identities
of father and son.
In one of Om swami speeches I heard story where Khumbakaran
in conversations with his brother Ravan asks him “Brother , you have all
magical powers. If you wanted to kidnap or bring Sita as your wife, why not change
your appearance to Ram himself?” Ravan replied “ ofcourse that thought did come
to me, but whenever I change my guise to Ram, my entire mind goes pure and was not
able to think anything bad about any woman”, Well that’s the power name of lord
carries..!
