Need to let go, need to trust, need to show - Vasisth to Dasrath

Yesterday the convo between Vashist and Dasrath was really good. Where the Rajguru advised the king to let go of both the princes to protect the Praja. Edited by shruthiravi - 7 years ago

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@Shruthi: I am going to make my first line standard for your post hereafter. " Thoughtful pick of the topic for discussion".
Its sometime true, that our teacher knows us better than our parents. Yes, here Guru rightly pointed out King Dhasarath to allow Ram and lakshman to go. CVs showed the difference between King Dhasarath and Janak, not only in their way of upbringing children but also their attachment level to them.
We use to say that no tree grows under banyan tree. It gives shelter for birds, shadow for humans,its roots are widespread and it is also the reason for rains. Though it has all good needs, it doesnt allow other trees to grow under its belt. Here dhasarath was good towards his sons and prajas, but the hesitance of sending sons due to affection was the problem. This was overturned by the guru. That is why guru is one step ahead of father.

@Ramya actually the responsibility to take up opportunity lies with the youngsters also. Here Ram and Lakhan came asking for the oppourtunity, that made Vashist side with them. Especially in the case  of Dasrath like parents it becomes imperative for youngsters to force that oppourtunity because such parents don't give the child oppourtunity to explore.

This content was originally posted by: Krishna_Sourav

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yup there Janak is much wise from this view he let his daughters go n face the situation n has the confidence 

but Dasarath more is protective n always want to make his son stay under his cocoon he may have the confidence but fear more so some where the confidence swinging 

where Rishi Vashistha know n wise way want his student face the challenge if they fail then it will be exp n if they got success then it will be  more grt

there is nothing to loose..its all about a process learning process which Dasarath don't want to see or fail to see...

being parents can be protective worried for their child's safety but how long a parents will make their child stay under their wings or cocoon...the child will be next man or woman who have to come out from this safe shelter n y not make experience n see the situation n face it...

@Jaya Vashist has assured Dasrath of Ram's long life.😃. There was a scene in which Vasisht tells Ram have a long life.

@Shruthi: Yes, I agree that the youngsters has to grasp the opportunity. Here Ram and Lakshman are princess and became essential for them to go and save the prajas.
So you are the "phone a friend in need 24/7" right 😉. I missed knowing u during my student life. 😆

The effort of doing something should be from both the ends i.e parents and children. Parents should not impose their interest on children and at the same time childrens' interest should be taken into account by parents.

I know a student in B.Tech Bioinfo who had arrears in almost all papers related to biology. When he was asked about it, he told he has no interest in the course and he was forcefully joined by his father. It is a waste of money, time not only for the parents, children even for teachers. So its better the parents know the interest of their children and take them in their line or make them understand the drawbacks of it if the chosen line was not good.

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King Dashrath was not a coward to keep his sons under his shadow but he was worried about the shrap he had got from sage Shravan Kumar's father that he will not have his son near him during his death. Though he was not worried for his death, he was worried for his sons life thinking what if the same thing happens to his sons also like Shravan was dead before his father. So he can't think in those lines and that is one reason he was trying to postpone the separation. If we remember, he was not happy with Bhatath's departure to his grandfather's state as well. he believes in the sharp given by sages will come true and that is the fearing factor for him.

Edited by Krishna_Sourav - 8 years ago

This content was originally posted by: Ramyalaxmi

@Shruthi: I am going to make my first line standard for your post hereafter. " Thoughtful pick of the topic for discussion".
Its sometime true, that our teacher knows us better than our parents. Yes, here Guru rightly pointed out King Dhasarath to allow Ram and lakshman to go. CVs showed the difference between King Dhasarath and Janak, not only in their way of upbringing children but also their attachment level to them.
We use to say that no tree grows under banyan tree. It gives shelter for birds, shadow for humans,its roots are widespread and it is also the reason for rains. Though it has all good needs, it doesnt allow other trees to grow under its belt. Here dhasarath was good towards his sons and prajas, but the hesitance of sending sons due to affection was the problem. This was overturned by the guru. That is why guru is one step ahead of father.

Yes it is true that our teachers are better tuned to our capabilities than the parents for a simple reason, we spend most of our awaken time with the teacher than our parents and the parent is always assured of the betterment of their wards in the hands of an able teacher. Though I appreciate King Janak for allowing his children to be independent, there is certain age for everything. Sending less than 8 year old children in to the wild forest is not very wise even with some soldiers following them at distance. The kids did follow some golden deer and what if that deer was a wild animal? And king Janak was leading a detached life while king Dashrath led a attached life. So there will be some differences and we can't compare two individuals from different backgrounds. Edited by deejagi - 8 years ago

This content was originally posted by: shruthiravi

@Jaya Vashist has assured Dasrath of Ram's long life.😃. There was a scene in which Vasisht tells Ram have a long life.