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Essence of the Discourse that was given by Sri U.Ve. Velukkudi Krishnan Swami.
 

Courtesy: Sri Nallanchakravarthy Narasimhan Swami


Topic: Ramayana for Daily Life.

Discourse by: Sri.U.Ve. Velukudi Krishnan Swamigal.

1. Respect and Obey Elders who are in the Path of Dharma Sastra and God.

- Dasaratha obeyed the orders of Vaishishter and sent Ram, Lakshman with Viswamitra. Rama listened to Viswamitra and destroyed the Demon Thadaki.

2. Treat Happiness and Sorrow Neutral (Equal).

- Rama had no reaction when he heard about the boons the Dasaratha had granted to Kaikeye.

3. Be with Good company (People) and talk good things (about GOD)

- Rama spent 10.5 years of vanavasa with great Rishis and Guru and gained lot of knowledge.

4. Treat everyone equally and don't discriminate based on caste, creed and social status.

- Rama included Kuhan, Sukreevan and Vibeeshnan as his own brothers.

5. Be humble

- Hanuman was so humble to say that, it is Rama's ring that I carried with me made me to cross the ocean.

6. Love All

- Rama loved Ravana and he never hate any one. It was Ravana who hated Rama. Rama preached Veebeshana to love even your enemy.