Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c5.21

c5.21

‘And among all those princes, the eldest, Rāma, like unto Ketu, and the special delight of his father, became the object of general regard, even as the self-create Himself. And all of them were versed in the Vedas, and heroic, and intent upon the welfare of others. And all were accomplished in knowledge, and endowed with virtues, and among them all, the exceedingly puissant Rāma, having truth for prowess, was the desire of every one, and spotless like unto the Moon himself. He could ride on elephants and horses, and was an adept in managing cars (chariots), and he was ever engaged in the study of arms and aye occupied in ministering unto his sire. . . . Those best of men, ever engaged in the study of the Vedas, were accomplished in the art of archery, and always intent upon ministering unto their father.’