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0/n: #RamRajya has been an inspiration for millions of Indians since time immemorial. Essentially referring to the rule of Lord Rama, ~7000 years ago, it broadly refers to a utopian stage of society with perfect systems and people.
1/n: Despite being an ancient concept, it has been invoked umpteen times. From SantTukaram to Mahatma Gandhi, to most recently, @narendramodi, the imagery around #RamRajya has continued to inspire India's consciousness for millenniums. In this thread, we explore what is RamRajya?
2/n: To explore, I explored #ValmikiRamayana, #TulsidasRamcharitmanas, and various commentaries on Ramayana and as a student of Governance, was pleasantly surprised at the details that the texts offer on various elements of society. The next tweets cover the elements of #RamRajya
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बरनाश्रम निज निज धरम निरत बेद पथ लोग
चलहिं सदा पावहिं सुखहि नहि भय सोक न रोग
When all live with their #Dharma, i.e. all do what they are supposed to do in their work & stage of life, as per the Vedas. When there is no fear, no sorrows, and no diseases – it is #RamRajya
बरनाश्रम निज निज धरम निरत बेद पथ लोग
चलहिं सदा पावहिं सुखहि नहि भय सोक न रोग
When all live with their #Dharma, i.e. all do what they are supposed to do in their work & stage of life, as per the Vedas. When there is no fear, no sorrows, and no diseases – it is #RamRajya
4/n: #RamRajya is further described:
Every creature was full of joy and happiness.
No one dies young. No one is poor, sad or pitiable.
Everyone was engaged in the pursuit of dharmic actions/virtue.
Everyone was endowed with excellent characteristics.
All were engaged in #Dharma.
Every creature was full of joy and happiness.
No one dies young. No one is poor, sad or pitiable.
Everyone was engaged in the pursuit of dharmic actions/virtue.
Everyone was endowed with excellent characteristics.
All were engaged in #Dharma.
5/n: Describing citizens of #RamRajya:
- Citizens live in peace with mutual respect & affection; perform their duties as per the law & ethically.
- 4 traits of #DharmicNature: Truth, Purity, Compassion & Charity are being fulfilled, & no one commits any sin even in their dreams
- Citizens live in peace with mutual respect & affection; perform their duties as per the law & ethically.
- 4 traits of #DharmicNature: Truth, Purity, Compassion & Charity are being fulfilled, & no one commits any sin even in their dreams
6/n: Describing citizens of #RamRajya:
- No one is sitting idle.
- Everyone is pious and busy doing their Dharma.
- All men and women are smart and talented.
- Everyone is generous and thankful.
- All are knowledgeable and respect those who have knowledge.
- No one is sitting idle.
- Everyone is pious and busy doing their Dharma.
- All men and women are smart and talented.
- Everyone is generous and thankful.
- All are knowledgeable and respect those who have knowledge.
7/n: Describing #environment during #RamRajya:
- Forests are full of flowers & fruits. Birds chirp & animals live happily w/o fear.
- #Honey & #CowMilk are in abundance.
- Fields are always full of crops.
- Mountains and hills are mines of precious stones or Manis.
- Forests are full of flowers & fruits. Birds chirp & animals live happily w/o fear.
- #Honey & #CowMilk are in abundance.
- Fields are always full of crops.
- Mountains and hills are mines of precious stones or Manis.
7/n: Describing #environment in #RamRajya:
- Oceans stay in their limits & they leave their treasures onshore for humans
- Ponds are full of lotus blooms spreading joy in all 10 directions.
- #Saryu has deep clean water. Ghats are clean & along are temples, surrounded by gardens.
- Oceans stay in their limits & they leave their treasures onshore for humans
- Ponds are full of lotus blooms spreading joy in all 10 directions.
- #Saryu has deep clean water. Ghats are clean & along are temples, surrounded by gardens.
8/n: #Leadership in #RamRajya:
King takes all imp. decisions with: views of civil society, opinion of holy persons, political ethics & lessons from scriptures.
This #decisionmaking process ensures that the policies are in accordance with dharma & for the larger good of society.
King takes all imp. decisions with: views of civil society, opinion of holy persons, political ethics & lessons from scriptures.
This #decisionmaking process ensures that the policies are in accordance with dharma & for the larger good of society.
9/n: #Leadership in #RamRajya:
For taking tough decisions for a leader, it is advised that:
"One who obeys the wise counsel of his teacher, his father, his mother and his master will never stumble even if he follows a wrong path."
For taking tough decisions for a leader, it is advised that:
"One who obeys the wise counsel of his teacher, his father, his mother and his master will never stumble even if he follows a wrong path."
10/n: #Leadership in #RamRajya:
A chief/leader should be like mouth, which is the organ responsible for eating & drinking; but it carefully nourishes all the limbs of the body.
A leader is expected to look after everyone who needs help & support instead of accumulating wealth.
A chief/leader should be like mouth, which is the organ responsible for eating & drinking; but it carefully nourishes all the limbs of the body.
A leader is expected to look after everyone who needs help & support instead of accumulating wealth.
11/n: #RamRajya needs excellent ministers, who should be #Courageous, #Knowledgeable, #StrongWilled, and have #HighEmotionalQuotient.
Quality advice is the key to effective governance. It advises on having a lesser number of ministers, rather having incompetent ministers.
Quality advice is the key to effective governance. It advises on having a lesser number of ministers, rather having incompetent ministers.
12/n: #LabourLaws in #RamRajya:
One should never delay the salary of labourers and workers, and be always respectful to them for their services.
One should never delay the salary of labourers and workers, and be always respectful to them for their services.
13/n: #FinancialManagement in #RamRajya:
Advising Bharat, Rama says to keep the state's income sufficiently large to meet all expenditure. Always keep your expenditure comparatively less to the income.
Advising Bharat, Rama says to keep the state's income sufficiently large to meet all expenditure. Always keep your expenditure comparatively less to the income.
14/n: #RamRajya is a story from a king & a God, 7000 years ago.
Still, it is remembered.
Given the fact that this legend & phrase has survived so long, this must have been a reality at some point in time, though it did not last forever.
Let's rebuild #RamRajya in #ModernIndia!
Still, it is remembered.
Given the fact that this legend & phrase has survived so long, this must have been a reality at some point in time, though it did not last forever.
Let's rebuild #RamRajya in #ModernIndia!
