In Valmiki Ramayana, Rama is not presented as God. All supernatural things described either have symbolic significance or they are just a poetic license to make the epic interesting .
By making Rama as a Godhead, I think humanity has lost something since God is unreachable
Rama as a historical character was a near ideal man whose character had traits of divinity - commitment to integrity, truth and dharma. He had some flaws that makes him human and a figure to aspire for,
By making him a god, worship becomes the natural thing along with some rituals. He has become sectarian god instead of a role model for the entire humanity
There were no religions during Rama's kingdom.
Most recently in about 1000 years ago, it was declared that Rama is avatara of a god called Vishnu sitting in Vaikunta. They made Ravana, a Rakshasa as ardent devotee of Siva. Rama of course kills Ravana and thereby a subtle hit on the sects .
I think all of these have not served humanity well.
By making Rama as a Godhead, I think humanity has lost something since God is unreachable
Rama as a historical character was a near ideal man whose character had traits of divinity - commitment to integrity, truth and dharma. He had some flaws that makes him human and a figure to aspire for,
By making him a god, worship becomes the natural thing along with some rituals. He has become sectarian god instead of a role model for the entire humanity
There were no religions during Rama's kingdom.
Most recently in about 1000 years ago, it was declared that Rama is avatara of a god called Vishnu sitting in Vaikunta. They made Ravana, a Rakshasa as ardent devotee of Siva. Rama of course kills Ravana and thereby a subtle hit on the sects .
I think all of these have not served humanity well.
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