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Special on{Valmiki jayanti`Valmiki Ramayan`gives multi-dimensionalmessage to the human beingJaishankar Mishra `Savvyasanchi`Joint Editor/Head of the department – Yog Sandesh, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar.any `maha kavi`, medium and message both are equally importantFor and Valmiki has done justice to both of them. Any art expressesitself impressively, when its artist remains non-coherent. Likewise, thecommunication of an element gets broaden, when it is commissioned andnot contemplated. Exactly the same happened with Maharshi Valmiki. Hehimself would not have thought that pain with the merciless blow of afowler and disturbed by the trouble of crane, his love and affection-filledheart would take shape of an all-time popular tract, which promotes thebasic human values. He himself might have been surprised, as his creationhas found place in the list of glorious publications of the world. His messagehas become an all-time relevant and popular.The two main elements, comingout of the subjects of Ramayanaare building of humanityand avoidance of killing. Tohighlight these two issues inhis script, Maharshi Valimikdrew inspiration from thebeautiful watercourse of TamsaRiver and painful separation ofcranes. Preciously, these twofactors played an importantrole in encouraging MaharshiValmiki to write Ramayana.The artistic expression inthe tract is self-speaking andhence Valmiki has never beena preacher or teacher in thetract but expressed himself withthe help of the characters. Thecharacters too express their andthe writer’s point through theirwords, thought and character.Sometimes, there is descriptionof general facts and principletruths but it too emerged out ofthe circumstances.There are some model characterslike Rama, Bharat, Laxman,Sita, Sumitra, Sumantra, Guha,Jatayu, Shabari and Hanuman,who present different humanvalues in idealistic manner.Their conduct forces the readerto think himself, yes; a modelson shall be like that has beendescribed by Maharshi Valmiki.Or a devoted father, loving hischildren, love for brother, wifecommitted to the husband,spirit of service of a woman, whonever complaints of anyone andalways readies to help others,an intelligent and enthusiasticadvisor, a always helping28 & YOGSANDESH & October 2013