In the Ramayana Rama gives advice for leaders. I go through that list & see if his advice is still relevant in this 2 part video series. Live 9.28.20230:00 – Intro to discussing Lord Rama's advice on how rulers should lead as based on Vedic principles, Valmiki's "Ramayana" Book 2 Chapter 100
4:23 – Events leading to chapter 100
7:52 – Is Rama's advice good or have they been proven wrong, is Rama's good advice being done today
9:57 – Reading verses 1-7, youth & lack of experience as detrimental (note: Congresswoman Diane Feinstein died the next day at age 90. I assumed making this video she would live much longer and calls for resignation due to her health would continue.)
14:08 – Reading verses 8-12, reliable religious leaders
17:16 – Reading verse 13, honoring wise people & elderly
19:15 – Reading verses 14-24, knowledgeable government advisors, too many advisors & keeping secrets, recommending Robert Kennedy's book "Thirteen Days" on Bay of Pigs & George W. Bush's "Decision Points"
29:25 – Reading verse 25, varna/caste system, bad bosses & Marxist disenfranchised workers
31:32 – Reading verses 26-31, corrupted politicians with no integrity, punishment, honoring veterans & military
37:25 – Reading verses 32-36, spying, Vedic government positions
42:30 – Closing thoughts

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