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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