Bhagwat remarked that whereas Lord Ram has at all times existed, it was Maharshi Valmiki who introduced Lord Ram into each family.
The RSS chief addressed the Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti celebration programme in Nagpur, organised by the Valmiki Samaj Seva Mandal, on Tuesday.
A launch by Vishva Samvad Kendra (the publicity wing of RSS) famous that Bhagwat highlighted the greatness of Maharshi Valmiki, saying, “It's he who introduced Lord Ram into our lives.”
He mentioned Valmiki wrote the Ramayana and shared it with the folks as a result of his coronary heart was full of compassion and a way of belonging to all.
“He did this in order that the sorrow of the world could also be eliminated,” Bhagwat mentioned, urging everybody to mirror on this thought.He additional added that Lord Ram teaches us how one ought to stay life.”The Ramayana tells us how every member of a household ought to work together with each other; how a really perfect servant must be, how a really perfect minister ought to information the king. Shree Ram exemplifies these virtues, and his devoted follower is Lord Hanuman,” he added.
The Sangh chief mentioned there are numerous examples of devotion within the Ramayana, like Vibhishana and Sugriva.
“For each kind of particular person in life, Valmiki's Ramayana supplies steerage on conduct. He did not merely narrate a narrative; he gave us an everlasting message for all times,” Bhagwat mentioned.
He mentioned India is famend for its spirituality, goodwill, and good conduct, and this legacy stems from the Ramkatha (the story of Lord Ram).
“The goodwill in our minds in the direction of the whole world originated from the Ramkatha, and its root lies within the compassion and blessings of Maharshi Valmiki”, Bhagwat added.
He famous that, based on present estimations, the interval of the Ramayana was round 8,000 years in the past. He mentioned {that a} dream envisioned 8,000 years in the past can nonetheless be realised immediately, by way of persistence, arduous work, and steady effort, on this very lifetime and on this very nation.
“It's our duty in the direction of humanity. As a result of we're Indians, it's our tradition and our custom, and carrying it ahead is our duty,” he added.