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Righteous Rāma: Visions of Virtue in the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
Modules Include :
Academic Content
Spiritual Insights
Engaging Storytelling
Personal Anecdotes
Episodes Analyzed:
Courting Cranes and the First Verse in Sanskrit
Court Intrigue and the Ready Acceptance of Exile
Deer-hunting, Destiny, and the Abduction of Sītā
Political Alliance and the Slaughter of Vālin
Hanuman’s Heroics and the Leap to Laṅkā
Waging War against the Demon-King Rāvaṇa
Pollution, Purity and Sītā’s Trial by Fire
The Execution of Śambūka, a Low-Caste Ascetic
Citizen Unrest and the Banishment of Sītā
Lava, Kuśa and Recognizing Rāma
Learning Outcomes:
The epic story of Rāma (Rāmāyaṇa)
The cultural impact of the Rāmāyaṇa
Key philosophical, theological ideas innate to the epic
Ethics of violence
Social ethics of kingship, righteous rule
Spiritual ethics of asceticism, detachment, dharma
Character sketches of Rāma, Sītā, Hanumān, Rāvaṇa
Solar Symbolism and the Story of Rāma
The Spiritual Significance of the Rāmāyaṇa
You Will Receive:
10 Hours of Premium Content
Lifetime Access to 4 X 90-minute Lecture Video Recordings
Lifetime Access to 4
X 60-minute Q&A sessions Video Recordings
PDF of Readings
Access the School’s Online Community Forum
Direct Access to Dr. Raj Balkaran for Questions
8 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credit
30-Day Full Refund Guarantee