Lord Ram's Gurus: Vashishtha and Vishwamitra Shaped His Divine Character
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Lord Ram's Gurus: Vashishtha and Vishwamitra Shaped His Divine Character
- •Maharishi Vashishtha, the Kulaguru of Ayodhya's Raghu dynasty, imparted spiritual knowledge, Vedas, politics, and Rajdharma to Lord Ram.
- •Vashishtha's teachings to Ram on detachment and the transient nature of the world are compiled in 'Yoga Vashishtha', a pinnacle of spirituality.
- •Maharishi Vishwamitra taught Ram divine weaponry, including 'Bala' and 'Atibala' Vidyas, and guided him in slaying demons like Tadaka and Subahu.
- •Vishwamitra led Ram to Janakpur, where he broke Shiva's bow and married Sita, demonstrating the guru's pivotal role in key life events.
- •Lord Ram's unwavering devotion to his gurus, Vashishtha and Vishwamitra, exemplifies the ideal Guru-Shishya tradition.
Why It Matters: Lord Ram's character and divine journey were profoundly shaped by his two main gurus, Vashishtha and Vishwamitra.
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