B orn on 2nd May 1954, Mr. K.G. Raghavan is the youngest son of late Justice K.R. Gopivallabha Iyengar and Smt. K.G. Sharada. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and a Degree in Law. He has been a practicing advocate since 1976. He practices as a Senior Advocate before various courts and fora, including the High Courts and Supreme Court of India.
Mr. Raghavan has a long association with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan as a Committee Member and as an Office Bearer. He is presently the Chairman of the Bengaluru Kendra of the Bhavan. He is a member of Governing Council, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai.
His varied interests include writing for newspapers and magazines on wide ranging subjects such as matters of current interest; philosophical thoughts and pointed topics. The present book is indicative of his abiding and deep interest in certain eternal universal truths applicable to all irrespective of nationality, gender, region, religion and the like. He is the author of a book titled "Subhashitas" published in June 2023.
Ramayana, authored by Maharishi Valmiki, is a foundational epic that has shaped Indian thought, culture and devotion for centuries. This itihaasa was later rendered anew by saintly scholars such as Tulsidas in Hindi and Kamban in Tamil to name a few. Across centuries, innumerable poets, scholars and thinkers have offered their interpretations of the Ramayana, adding to a literary tradition of remarkable breadth and depth. Each writer has illumined a different angle, unfolded a distinct interpretation, or highlighted a fresh aspect of the same timeless episodes. Yet, at the heart of every retelling lies one essential ingredient i.e. Valmiki, and from that single, original essence arises an astonishing variety of flavours, colours, fragrances and emotional resonances as though countless sweets had been prepared from the same ingredient.
Srimad Ramayana is the very soul of India. To millions, Sri Rama, its central figure, is at once a beloved and dutiful son, an ideal king and an embodiment of supreme divinity or God. He is a familiar presence in every household and an inseparable part of daily life. He is friend, philosopher and guide; not a moment passes without invoking His name or seeking His inspiration in the course of one's actions.
There exist very few narratives that have survived the ravages of time, circumstance and geography. Srimad Ramayana and Mahabharata are two such works that truly merit the description itihaasa. Their contents are not merely spiritual; they constitute profound repositories of righteousness or dharma. The principles of dharma that emerge from these epics are untrammelled by religious identity or sectarian boundaries. They are secular in application, eternal in value and universal in relevance.
Srimad Ramayana extols to the world the concepts of filial duty; sanctity, faithfulness and devotion in marital bonds; the strength of loyalty; the tenderness of fraternal love; the obligations of raja dharma; and above all, the path of devotion. It is no wonder, then, that this adikavya has travelled across continents and centuries, and has been translated into numerous languages from its original text i.e. Sanskrit. Libraries overflow with innumerable commentaries, yet there is always room for more. Each author or commentator approaches this epic through a unique lens; differences in interpretation are natural, even inevitable. Yet, in a sense, each is correct, for no one can go astray when contemplating the characters of Sri Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana, Sita or Kaikeyi. Though interpretations may vary, each retains the core values. The story of Sri Rama remains forever fresh, never exhausted by retelling, for it is both eternal and immortal.
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