The Ramayana is not
just an epic or a tale, but also an educational medium to demonstrate the
importance of values such as loving and respecting our family, keeping our
promises, protecting the weak and so on. Important values and ethics can be
taught to children by way of storytelling. The Ramayana and Mahabharata
especially, preach a lot of values that we would want our children to imbibe.
Not for nothing, are they the most commonly taught epics since ancient times.
Ramayana teaches.
(1) Sibling bonding:
Learned from Ramayana sibling bonding as to deep affection can be cultivated
only when we encourage such growth, and keep emphasizing the importance of love among-st siblings.
(2) Differentiating between Good and Evil:
Children can be inspired to choose right over wrong, even when wrong may feel
more appropriate by giving them the example of Bharat, who was awarded the
honour of ruling the mighty kingdom of Ayodhya.
(3) Importance of a Promise or Commitment: For
example Dasaratha fulfils promise to kaikeyi, Rama goes to Vanavas to fulfil
his father’s promise, and many more.
(4) Affection and Reverence for Parents:
Rama willingly chose to spend 14 years in exile in a forest to protect his
father’s much respected honour. Such was the honour he paid to his father.
(5) Be Warned of Bad Advice:
Kaikeyi was manipulated by her maid servant Manthara whom she considered loyal
and wise.
(6) Defending the Weak:
Jatayu episode teaches us that they must always stand up for the weak. The fact
that Jatayu was so old and still tried to take on the powerful Ravana
single-handedly, teaches our children to be courageous and be unafraid to take
on any challenge that comes along the way, and accomplish it to the best of
ability.
(Source: Vipul’sTM Indian Ethos in Management (BMS) (CHI) page 294-295)
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