My study of Valmiki Ramayana revealed that Sri Rama was not the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Then what qualities elevated Sri Rama to the status of the God?
In a terrific fight that ensued Lakshmana and Indrajit, who were engaged in releasing several streams of arrows, fought like two lions. Lakshmana the foremost among humans and Indrajit the foremost among demons fought with rejoice.
That fierce battle went on for a longer period due to exchange of many ASTRAs presided by various deities like Varuna, Agni, Maheswara, etc.
Finally fitting a missile presided over by Indra to his bow and drawing it, Lakshmana discharged it at Indrajit after making the following prayer:
धर्मात्मा सत्यसन्धश्च रामो दाशरथिर्यदि ||
पौरुषे चाप्रतिद्वन्द्वस्तदेनं जहि रावणिम् | (Yuddha Kanda - Sarga 90 - Sloka 71)
“O my dear arrow! If Rama the son of Dasaratha has set his mind on virtue (Dharma), keeps up his promise and is second to none in his prowess,destroy this Indrajit.”
That large head of Indrajit, separated from his trunk and moistened with blood, was seen on the ground, shining like gold.
We have to understand that the power of Lakshmana did not kill the great warrior Indrajit.
It was the ascetic power of Sri Rama consisting of virtue (Dharma - धर्मात्मा), keeps up his promise (सत्यसन्धश्च) and is second to none in his prowess (or) not to be vanquished- अप्रतिद्वन्द्व: पौरुषे) that eliminated the Indrajit. Lakshmana was only instrumental.
That fierce battle went on for a longer period due to exchange of many ASTRAs presided by various deities like Varuna, Agni, Maheswara, etc.
Finally fitting a missile presided over by Indra to his bow and drawing it, Lakshmana discharged it at Indrajit after making the following prayer:
धर्मात्मा सत्यसन्धश्च रामो दाशरथिर्यदि ||
पौरुषे चाप्रतिद्वन्द्वस्तदेनं जहि रावणिम् | (Yuddha Kanda - Sarga 90 - Sloka 71)
“O my dear arrow! If Rama the son of Dasaratha has set his mind on virtue (Dharma), keeps up his promise and is second to none in his prowess,destroy this Indrajit.”
That large head of Indrajit, separated from his trunk and moistened with blood, was seen on the ground, shining like gold.
We have to understand that the power of Lakshmana did not kill the great warrior Indrajit.
It was the ascetic power of Sri Rama consisting of virtue (Dharma - धर्मात्मा), keeps up his promise (सत्यसन्धश्च) and is second to none in his prowess (or) not to be vanquished- अप्रतिद्वन्द्व: पौरुषे) that eliminated the Indrajit. Lakshmana was only instrumental.
The combination of the above 3 qualities elevated Sri Rama to the status of GOD.
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Apart from the above aspects, the service rendered by Sri Hanuman to Sri Rama is an indication of his greatness.
Many think that Sri Hanuman had become great because of his devotion to Sri Rama.
Sri Hanuman is a siddhah, a jnani, a powerful warrior much before he came into contact with Sri Rama.
Sri Hanuman could threaten great demon warriors like Indrajit and Ravana.
Then why did Sri Hanuman serve and help Sri Rama?
It
is because Sri Hanuman could forsee that Sri Rama could become an IDEAL
ruler and could inspire people on the EARTH, as ideal human, for
generations to come.
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