Paul Coelho very well said……
“The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the PATIENCE -to wait for the right moment and the COURAGE- not to be disappointed with what we encounter.”
And I think Mythological
stories are the best way to teach such values to children in a way that holds
their interest.
I still remember it
was the time before Diwali and we were in the class. A teacher came and asked,
“How many of you read stories?”
We all raised our
hands.
Teacher: “Do you read
mythological stories?”
This time none of us
raised our hands.
Teacher: “Today, I will tell you mythological
story- The Ramayana. And tell you its significance in LIFE.”
She started the narration of the story by showing some illustrations. She said Ramayana is not
just a story but it is a way of life.
It is a story of
Trust, Courage, Patience and Faith
We all were amazed to hear the story, at the last, the teacher asked, “What do you think which character in Ramayana depicted the
quality of courage and patience?” We all had different views to share-
Some said- “Lord Ram”
He had the most courage and patience as he
alone with his wife and brother spent 14 years exile in the forest.
Some said- “Hanuman
Ji"
He was the most
courageous as he alone burnt King Ravan's palace.
And some said- “Jataiyu"
He was the strongest
and had enough patience as he stood for the right and fought against King Ravan.
We all have different perspectives
and our teacher too had a different one, she said, “Today I'll
tell you about the character which I think is the most courageous and patient the character of Ramayana, Sita.”
Sita, a legendary a character who as wife and companion of Lord Ram showed courage and patience not
only during their 14 years exile but also later.
It was Sita’s courage- that she did not let her
bow down in front of the powerful king Ravan.
Ravan kidnapped her, even this could not break Sita's immense
This incident is one of the most memorial memories of my childhood which I still remember. That day we realize the importance of such stories. And learnt about two friends:
Two friends walking side
by side,
Importance of both can
never be ignored in life.
Courage stands for
strength while patience is just like an umbrella in the rain.
Courage teaches to stand against wrong while patience makes us tolerant and strong.
India is a treasure house for mythological stories. It contains the stories of Courage, Compassion, Love, Patience, Tolerance and Happiness and I believe that mythological stories are the best way to inculcate the good values and ethics in children. Such stories play an important part in parenting and education.
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