Ram rajya.

All our lives we have heard about Ram rajya ,the synonym of an ideal state that fosters all round peace and prosperity.To know what actually constitutes Ram Rajya we have to turn the pages of our, two greatest epics of all times Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Ramayana states the following---

Inheriting a great kingdom the righteous Rama propitiated the almighty with many sacrifices and performed them with the active participation of his sons, brothers and relations. There after he ruled the earth with Lakshmana ,who was constantly at his side.

Whilst Rama was ruling the kingdom , there were no widows to lament , nor was there any danger from wild animals or any fear borne of diseases.

The world was free of thieves and robbers . No one fell ill nor did any one feel worthless .Old people were never called to perform obsequies of younger one's.

Every creature felt pleased !Every one was intent on virtue.Turning their eyes towards Rama alone , creatures did not kill each other.

Asanvar shahasar ani tatha putra sahasrinah|
Nir amaya vishokashcha rame Rajyam prashasati| ----------------[102 ..yudda kand]

meaning--Whilst Rama ruled the kingdom, people survived for 1000's of years with 1000's of progeny, all of whom were free of illness and grief!

Further --

Whilst Rama ruled , the talks of the people centered around Rama , Rama and Rama alone. The world became Rama's world.

The trees were bearing flowers and fruits regularly without any injury by pests and animals.The clouds were raining at all proper times and the wind was delightful to the touch.

All the classes of people were performing their own duties , satisfied with their work , bereft of any greed . Whilst Rama was ruling people were intent on virtue and lived without lies and untruths and were all endowed with excellent characteristics.

Rama's golden rule or Ram rajya lasted for several centuries.


The Mahabharata has the following to say about Ram rajya.

Rama by his compassion , virtuosity, generosity and sacrifice conquered hunger, thirst and all diseases that living things are subject to . Possessed of every accomplishment, he blazed forth with his own energy.

As he treated his subjects compassionately, even celestial worshipped Rama!

When Rama ruled his kingdom , the Rishis, gods and men , all lived together on this earth.
The life breaths caled prana, apana samana all performed their functions well,
All luminous bodies shone brighter and calamities never occurred,
All his subjects lived long,
None died in youth.

Rama's realm was free from gnats, beasts of prey and poisonous reptiles.

And none was of unrighteous tendencies, none was couvetous and none was ignorant!

All subjects were engaged in righteous and desirable acts,
Men were each blessed with 1000's of children and lived long.

Seniors never had to perform shraddas --funeral rites of their juniors.

His subjects always uttered his name.

While Rama ruled world became extremely beautiful !



References are from:128 th chapter of Yudda kanda of Valmiki's ramayan verses 97 to 106. And from section lxxi of Drona parva of Mahabharat translated by Sri K.M Ganguly.
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