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Ram, Bharat, Lakshman, and Shatrughna - what do they symbolise?
Ramayana Arpan Gupta Ramayana Arpan Gupta

Ram, Bharat, Lakshman, and Shatrughna - what do they symbolise?

In this Q&A, the speaker explains that Dasharatha’s four sons are not just historical figures but symbols of inner awakening. Ram represents Self-knowledge; Bharat the bliss and love that arise from it; Lakshman the awareness that “I create my own thoughts”; and Shatrughna the power to dissolve them. The Ramayana is revealed as a story of our inner spiritual journey.

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