Modi Revisits Sri Ram, Memory Turns Mission in Ayodhya : Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao

 Modi Revisits Sri Ram, 

Memory Turns Mission in Ayodhya

Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao

The Pioneer (27-11-2025)

{‘Dharma Dhwaja is the renaissance of Indian civilization. Ram eternally connects everyone through emotions. Dharma Dhwaja is the glory of the Solar dynasty inscribed upon it and the sacred Om depicted. The engraved Kovidar tree symbolizes the greatness of Ram Rajya. proclaiming the ideals and principles of Lord Ram’} – Editor’s Synoptic Note

Watching on TV, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s spiritual walk in Ayodhya, on November 25, 2025, the feeling one gets was that, it was not just a physical circuit, but a deeply symbolic one, mirroring the Dhvani (Resonance) Kavya Valmiki Ramayana’s Rhythm of Devotion. He consciously visited shrines and sacred spots connected to Valmiki, Vasistha, Vishwamitra, Agastya, Nishadraj, Shabari, Jatayu and of Hanuman with devotion, highlighting how Ayodhya was not just the birthplace of Ram but the cradle where sages, saints, and seekers shaped the spiritual civilization of Bharat.

In every mention later, he linked Sri Rama’s journey with the collective wisdom of Rishis, implying that Rama story is also the story of Indian consciousness. Every gesture of Modi in Ayodhya carried sincerity, restraint, and humility. His unhurried temple walk, pausing to connect with priests, artisans, and devotees, touching the sanctified ground, and quietly absorbing the divinity, presented a unique precedent of how a temple is to be experienced, not as a monument, but as a living presence.

When he looked at the presiding Temple Priest, the way Modi with folded hands and bowed head spoke with him, it reflected not protocol, but genuine reverence. His heartfelt greeting the RSS Sarsanghchalak (Chief) Dr Mohan Bhagwat even while departing, marked by humility rather than prominence, reflected the value system where respect is neither staged nor obligatory, but is organic. 

From time immemorial, in the vast cultural continuum of Akhand Bharath, Sri Rama, the one and only divine name charms as heartbeat of all Indians. As Ayodhya rises as a Civilizational Statement, a unique and continuous civilization in its own right, here is our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by chanting ‘Jai Siyavar Ramchandra, Jai Siyaram’ claimed that, the entire Nation, and World, was filled with the Spirit of Rama. He said that, Sri Ram signifies ideals, discipline, and the supreme character of life, not just as a person, but as a value, discipline, and direction.

Modi ceremonially hoisted the saffron flag, ‘Dharma Dhwaja’ on the Shikhar of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple coinciding the ‘Auspicious Vivah Panchami of the Shukla Paksha’ in the month of Margashirsha, in the Abhijit Muhurta. Modi declared that, this marked the culmination of a Yajna, whose fire remained ignited for 500 years, and never broke in belief even for a moment. ‘The divine glory of Shri Ram’s family have been enshrined in the form of Dharma Dhwaja in the most divine and grand temple,’ Said Modi.

 ‘Dharma Dhwaja is the renaissance of Indian civilization. Ram eternally connects everyone through emotions. Dharma Dhwaja is the glory of the Solar dynasty inscribed upon it and the sacred Om depicted. The engraved Kovidar tree symbolizes the greatness of Ram Rajya. proclaiming the ideals and principles of Lord Ram’ stated Modi. He displayed profound reverence at the Dharma Dhwaja, folding his hands and lowering his eyes, not as a statesman asserting accomplishment, but as a true devotee acknowledging divine grace.

Modi contextually recapped the Valmiki Ramayana Sarga, in which Lakshmana, upon seeing Bharata from a distance, about to reach Chitrakoot, with his army during Rama’s exile, recognized Ayodhya’s forces, not by weapons or force, but by the majestic saffron flag embroidered with the sacred Kovidar tree, symbolizing Dharma, Lineage, Memory, and Spiritual Sovereignty. Thus, Dharma Dhwaja represents return of self-respect, heritage, and divine duty.

The Ram Mandir is a great turning point in Indian Spiritual History and Geography, the physical manifestation of civilizational resolve. Especially, it is a moral call to rediscover the values that Valmiki elicited from Sage Narada, who answered his question: ‘Is there a person embodying virtue, truth, compassion, sacrifice, intellect, righteousness, and grace’ with one word, Rama. Narada replied that, He was an eternal exemplar of Tyaga (Sacrifice), Dharma (Duty), and Maryada (Honor). Modi rightly evoked Ram Rajya as ‘The Model,’ where governance was compassionate, justice was righteous, and society reflected moral excellence. He reminded that Ram was the embodiment of discipline, truth, integrity, courage, empathy, and collective duty.

PM reminded that, when Shri Ram left Ayodhya for exile, he was Yuvaraj Ram. When he returned, he was ‘Maryada Purushottam’ depicting the knowledge of Brahmarshi Vashishtha, initiation of Brahmarshi Vishwamitra, guidance of Maharshi Agastya, friendship of Nishadraj Guha, affection of Mother Shabari, and devotion of Jai Hanuman. Rama returned not due to power, but due to values. And those values are now being enshrined again, not just in stone, but in spirit in Ayodhya. He said that seven temples have been built here for Brahmarshis Vasistha, Vishwamitra, Maharshi Agastya, Nishadraj Guha, Matas Shabari, Ahalya and Sant Tulsidas.

There is another layer to Modi’s message. He recalled that, nearly 190 years ago, Macaulay’s educational design systematically detached generations of Indians from their cultural roots. He reminded that independence came, but freedom from mental colonization did not and seeds of mental slavery were sowed. Modi gave a call for a new pledge that, the next ten years, must be dedicated to freeing India from this mental bondage, in tune with ideals of Dharma Dhwaja which embodied determination, struggle, and ultimate success. 

Ayodhya’s significance is geographical and philosophical, where ideals turned into conduct. Ayodhya, once an ancient river-bathed spiritual cradle, is re-emerging, as a site of pilgrimage and as a testament of identity. Modi envisions Ayodhya not only as a museum of the past, but also as a living, breathing harmony of heritage and futuristic progress. Ayodhya, which enshrined the principles of Dharma, aspires to become the capital of a morally enlightened, technologically empowered future.

The Ram Mandir’s towering Dharma Dhwaja is a flag not simply of dominance, but of dignity. Not of triumph over others, but triumph over doubt. It signals every Indian that, Ram is not about ritual, but about responsibility. Not about worship, but about transformation. Modi describes the metaphor of the chariot: wheels as valor and patience, flag as truth and highest conduct, horses as strength, wisdom, restraint, and benevolence, and sovereignties as forgiveness, compassion, and equality. This is Ram Rajya, the Governance model of values and Modi speaks with unparalleled reverence.   

And so, the story of Ram is no longer merely recited. It must now be lived. Just as Valmiki transformed from hunter to sage upon witnessing compassion, India too must evolve, guided by values, but not vanities. The true consecration was not of the idol alone, but of intention. Not just of Ram in Ayodhya, but of Ram within hearts. The question Modi left lingering is profound: ‘Rama Janma Bhoomi Temple is built. Saffron Flag Dharma Dhwaja is hoisted. Then what next?

The answer is equally profound. Together we build character, consciousness, Great Bharat, not just as a nation, but as a moral force, not just as an economy, but as an exemplar of humanity. Ram is the foundation. Ayodhya is the symbol. Education is the tool. And values are the direction. The temple may rise in stone, but Ram must rise within us. Only then will Bharat Truly rise.

PM Modiji’s manner of speaking, calm, centered, emotionally grounded, did not command attention, it invoked reflection. He never raised his voice to emphasize authority. Instead, he allowed silence, pauses, and reverence to convey sacredness. His words resonated not as a speech, but as a prayerful offering. In those moments, Narendra Modi was not just a leader describing Ram, but truthfully became a devotee embodying Ram, leading the way for others.

In his remarkably statesmanlike address, except for brief reference to the 500-year civilizational yearning, he consciously avoided any mention of demolition, disputes, judgments, exuberance, or past bitterness. Instead, he transformed the moment into a celebration of healing, harmony, and timeless cultural pride, setting the tone not of victory over others, but victory of values.