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THE ROLE OF RAMCHARITMANASTHE ROLE OF RAMCHARITMANASIN SPREADING UNIVERSALIN SPREADING UNIVERSAL

VALUES IN A MULTICULTURALVALUES IN A MULTICULTURALMAURITIAN SOCIETYMAURITIAN SOCIETY

PREETI KIRAN HEMRAZPREETI KIRAN HEMRAZ- -HURDOYALHURDOYAL

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OVERVIEWOVERVIEWWhat is Ramcharitmanas?What is Ramcharitmanas?Greatness of RamcharitmanasGreatness of RamcharitmanasCultural Aspect of RamcharitmanasCultural Aspect of RamcharitmanasPurpose of Ethical Values in this contemporary agePurpose of Ethical Values in this contemporary ageIts Role in eradicating evilsIts Role in eradicating evilsRelevance of Ramcharitmanas to the Mauritian SocietyRelevance of Ramcharitmanas to the Mauritian SocietySymbolism of Characters in RamcharitmanasSymbolism of Characters in RamcharitmanasContemporary Relevance of Ramcharitmanas and its ValuesContemporary Relevance of Ramcharitmanas and its ValuesImpact of ValuesImpact of Values

Results of SurveyResults of SurveyMain Teachings of RamcharitmanasMain Teachings of RamcharitmanasConclusionConclusion

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What is Ramcharitmanas?What is Ramcharitmanas?

Most popular and timeless epic poemMost popular and timeless epic poemSacred scripture: Depicts the Art of livingSacred scripture: Depicts the Art of livingWritten by the Medieval Indian Saint poet of Written by the Medieval Indian Saint poet of

1616thth

Century,Century, GOSWAMI TULSIDASGOSWAMI TULSIDASIn Mauritius, commonly known as RamayanIn Mauritius, commonly known as RamayanClassical Masterpiece of world literature.Classical Masterpiece of world literature.A treasure of knowledge which has the powerA treasure of knowledge which has the powerto educate peopleto educate people

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Greatness of RamcharitmanasGreatness of Ramcharitmanas

A lamp of divine guidance for scholars andA lamp of divine guidance for scholars andcommon people.common people.Aims at empowering the human dignityAims at empowering the human dignity

Lays great emphasis on DharmaLays great emphasis on Dharma(Righteousness) and moral conduct.(Righteousness) and moral conduct.Spreads ethical values and combats social evilsSpreads ethical values and combats social evilsDepicts the essence of human lifeDepicts the essence of human life

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Cultural Aspect of RamcharitmanasCultural Aspect of RamcharitmanasBasis of culture: Morality, Spirituality and EthicsBasis of culture: Morality, Spirituality and Ethics

Blend of culturesBlend of cultures human, demon, animals andhuman, demon, animals andDemigodsDemigodsStresses on Stresses on Unity in DiversityUnity in Diversity Vasudhaiva kutumbakamVasudhaiva kutumbakam : the whole world is one: the whole world is onefamilyfamilySalient features of Indian CultureSalient features of Indian CultureSixteen Sanskaras in the life of an individualSixteen Sanskaras in the life of an individual fromfromwomb till tombwomb till tomb

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Purpose of Ethical Values in thisPurpose of Ethical Values in thisContemporary AgeContemporary Age

Morality : Foundation of our ExistenceMorality : Foundation of our Existence

Heading towardsHeading towards Moral BankruptcyMoral BankruptcyDownfall of mankindDownfall of mankindHuman mind, language, behaviour, actions are corruptHuman mind, language, behaviour, actions are corrupt 11..

Kalyug age : Evil dominates and righteousness hasKalyug age : Evil dominates and righteousness hasto sufferto suffer 22..More materialistic and individualistic approachMore materialistic and individualistic approachtowards life : Decline in humanity and moralitytowards life : Decline in humanity and morality

Communal riots, Violence, TerrorismCommunal riots, Violence, TerrorismRef: 1: GandhiRef: 1: Gandhi

2: Bhagvad Gita2: Bhagvad Gita

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Its Role in Eradicating EvilsIts Role in Eradicating EvilsTheThe Concept of IdealismConcept of Idealism

Ram is portrayed as an ideal person who does his dutiesRam is portrayed as an ideal person who does his dutiesirrespective of circumstancesirrespective of circumstances ..

Follow the Path of RighteousnessFollow the Path of Righteousness

No violation of moral conductNo violation of moral conductTheThe Law of Karma (Action) : Universal Law of ActionLaw of Karma (Action) : Universal Law of Action

As you sow, so, you will reap.As you sow, so, you will reap.Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

TheThe Power of HumilityPower of HumilityRavan was very powerful but arrogance and unethicalRavan was very powerful but arrogance and unethicalmeans became the cause of his death.means became the cause of his death.

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Relevance of Ramcharitmanas to theRelevance of Ramcharitmanas to theMauritian SocietyMauritian Society

Mauritius is a multiMauritius is a multi- -religious, multireligious, multi- -cultural,cultural,multimulti-- lingual and multilingual and multi- -ethnic society.ethnic society.The Epic depicts the ideal life of aThe Epic depicts the ideal life of a

multicultural society.multicultural society.Provides solutions/remedies to societalProvides solutions/remedies to societalproblems.problems.

Lays emphasis on social unity and universalLays emphasis on social unity and universalprogressprogress

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Symbolism of Characters inSymbolism of Characters in

RamcharitmanasRamcharitmanasRAMRAM : Ideal man, the giver of bliss, the epitome of righteousness.: Ideal man, the giver of bliss, the epitome of righteousness.

SITASITA : Woman who gets carried away by worldly attraction (golden: Woman who gets carried away by worldly attraction (goldendeer) and goes beyond the code of conduct (Lakshman Rekha).deer) and goes beyond the code of conduct (Lakshman Rekha).

VIBHISHANVIBHISHAN : A demon which does ethical actions.: A demon which does ethical actions.Action makes a man.Action makes a man.Action must go beyond caste, creed and religion.Action must go beyond caste, creed and religion.

HANUMANHANUMAN : Portrayed in the form of a Monkey: Portrayed in the form of a MonkeyMonkeys are restless by nature but if they have a target in life thenMonkeys are restless by nature but if they have a target in life thenthey can equally make wonders as Hanuman did.they can equally make wonders as Hanuman did.He depicts the Human mindHe depicts the Human mindHanuman stands for absolute renunciation.Hanuman stands for absolute renunciation.

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DASHRUTHDASHRUTH : A man of word.: A man of word.Lost his life to keep his promiseLost his life to keep his promise

BHARAT and LAKSHMAN: SBHARAT and LAKSHMAN: S ymbolises universal brotherhood, devotion andymbolises universal brotherhood, devotion andsacrifice.sacrifice.

RAVANRAVAN : Symbolises arrogance and pride.: Symbolises arrogance and pride.Giver of painGiver of pain

SURPANAKHASURPANAKHA : Sister of Ravan: Sister of RavanEmbodiment of desire and lustEmbodiment of desire and lust

MARICHAMARICHA : Symbolises the worldly attraction.: Symbolises the worldly attraction.

The characters of Ramacharitmanas are symbolic and they have many implications.The characters of Ramacharitmanas are symbolic and they have many implications.

Symbolism of Characters inSymbolism of Characters inRamcharitmanas (contd)Ramcharitmanas (contd)

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Contemporary Relevance of Contemporary Relevance of RamcharitmanasRamcharitmanas

Universal Appeal of Ramcharitmanas and itsUniversal Appeal of Ramcharitmanas and itsvaluesvaluesSynthesis of different culturesSynthesis of different cultures

Emphasis on respect, love, tolerance for allEmphasis on respect, love, tolerance for allcommunitiescommunitiesEmphasis on globalisation and unityEmphasis on globalisation and unityLife of Rama revolves around elevating theLife of Rama revolves around elevating thehuman mind and promoting righteousness.human mind and promoting righteousness.

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Contemporary Relevance of Contemporary Relevance of Ramcharitmanas (contd)Ramcharitmanas (contd)

The solution to problems of modern time:The solution to problems of modern time:

Family problemsFamily problemsSocioSocio--cultural problemscultural problemsPolitical frontPolitical front the concept of Ram Rajyathe concept of Ram Rajya

Economic ProblemsEconomic ProblemsEnvironmental ProblemsEnvironmental Problems

Destroys the myth that Ramcharitmanas is the treasure of theDestroys the myth that Ramcharitmanas is the treasure of theHindu Society only.Hindu Society only.Its contribution to the evolution of a peaceful society.Its contribution to the evolution of a peaceful society.Depicts the journey from Depicts the journey from NarNar ( human) to ( human) to NarayanNarayan (embodiment of divine qualities)(embodiment of divine qualities)

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Impact of ValuesImpact of ValuesPurify the mind and remove all impuritiesPurify the mind and remove all impuritiesMake the society a better place to liveMake the society a better place to liveEnable a person to achieve his real goal in lifeEnable a person to achieve his real goal in life

Cut across all cultures and help in establishingCut across all cultures and help in establishingone culture: Humanityone culture: HumanityShapes the personality of human beingShapes the personality of human being

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Results of SurveyResults of SurveyObjectives of surveyObjectives of survey: :

Popularity and Universal appeal of the epicPopularity and Universal appeal of the epicImpact on : (1) Individual (2) Family (3) SocietyImpact on : (1) Individual (2) Family (3) Society(4) Politics(4) PoliticsIts contribution in spreading moral and ethicalIts contribution in spreading moral and ethicalvaluesvaluesIts contribution in bringing unity in MauritianIts contribution in bringing unity in MauritianSocietySociety

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Results of survey (contd)Results of survey (contd)Popularity of RamcharitmanasPopularity of Ramcharitmanas

0% 20% 40% 60%

VeryFamiliar

ModeratelyFamiliar

ScarcelyFamiliar

Not Familiar

Series1

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Results of survey (contd)Results of survey (contd)Universal Appeal of RamcharitmanasUniversal Appeal of Ramcharitmanas

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Yes No No Idea

Series1

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Results of survey (contd)Results of survey (contd)Its contribution in bringing unity in MauritianIts contribution in bringing unity in MauritianSocietySociety

Yes

No

No Idea

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Results of survey (contd)Results of survey (contd)Its contribution in spreading moral and ethicalIts contribution in spreading moral and ethicalvaluesvalues

Yes

74%

No

10%

No Idea

16%

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Main Teachings of RamcharitmanasMain Teachings of Ramcharitmanas

Vasudhaiva KutumbakamVasudhaiva Kutumbakam GlobalisationGlobalisation

Concept of Ram RajyaConcept of Ram Rajya the reign of righteousnessthe reign of righteousnessMorality: Essence of Human lifeMorality: Essence of Human lifeCharacter is man made which can be improvedCharacter is man made which can be improvedUnity in DiversityUnity in DiversityUniversal Brotherhood and peaceUniversal Brotherhood and peaceToleranceToleranceRighteous BehaviourRighteous BehaviourStrict adherence towards dutyStrict adherence towards dutyControl of senses leads to a balanced state of mindControl of senses leads to a balanced state of mind

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION In fact, the Ramayan and the Mahabharata are In fact, the Ramayan and the Mahabharata are

the two encyclopedias of Ancient Aryan lifethe two encyclopedias of Ancient Aryan lifeand wisdom, portraying the ideal civilisation,and wisdom, portraying the ideal civilisation,

which humanity has yet to aspire after.which humanity has yet to aspire after.

-- Swami VivekanandaSwami Vivekananda

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