Rama: God or Human, and why he is relevant?
Most people are forgotten within a few years after they pass away. Friends might forget us, and within a generation, even our families might not remember much about us. But some legends last forever. Lord Rama is one of those legends. He's been remembered and honored for over 8000 years. I've been reading parts of the Ramayana for quite some time, and it's full of lessons that are valuable even today. I have never felt more strongly about being anywhere ever than in Ayodhya today. On the special occasion of Lord Ram's ascension to his temple. It's a huge event, I don't know about when Bharat became free from the Brits, but never have I seen more unity than today. It's like we're rediscovering what it means to be Hindu. For those who don't know, in Bharat, a deity is treated like a living person. They have rights, and deities's rights are even legally recognized by our courts. This shows how deeply we respect our gods and our culture that it is pa...