Wisdom by Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Q: Did Lord Ram and Devi Sita really exist?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Yes, I know that they did exist.
It was seven and a half thousand years ago. Recently, scientists through some
of their research have confirmed that it (Ramayana) really did happen.
You know, any story which is a lie cannot stay for a
very long time. At one point of time, the entire world was very influenced by
Ramayana. Not just in India, but in the entire Far East including Japan, South
America, North America and in Europe there are places named after Rama. If you
do a research, you will know that this was not just fiction but a happening
long time ago.
This is why it is called tihasa (history). There are two things in the Vedic literature. One
is Puranas, which is a story
(fiction), and the other is itihasa (history).
Iti means so and hasa means a happening. So, both the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharatha are itihasa.
Q: Gurudev, please throw some light on inter-caste
marriages. One of my friends is in love with a Muslim girl. Do we really need
to follow the caste system in marriages?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
See, there are good and badpeople everywhere. Many times there are fears that someone should not deceive
the other person after the marriage is done. That is why you should also listen
to your parents and consult them in such delicate matters.
When you fall in love, you
sometimes become blind, and you don't think clearly. You are not able to see
what is right and what is wrong. So in such sensitive matters, you should also
take the advice of your mother and father.
Regardless of the caste or
religious background one may come from, if a person is good at heart and has
good qualities, then that has much more importance over other aspects. If
someone belongs to the same caste and religions background but indulges in
wrong activities, or is addicted to alcohol, etc., then what is the use of such
a marriage? So the first thing you should see is that the person is good by
nature and comes from a noble and respectable background.
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