Recently on social media, I found many debates rising on Ram's decisions as a King and a Husband. Did his Dharma as a King overshadow his Dharma as a husband? Did he love and respect his partner? Where was Sita in all of this? Ram: The King Who Became a God The ancient Valmiki Ramayana depicts Ram as a mortal king, a ruler of Ayodhya whose deeds and adherence to dharma elevated him to divine stature. Later texts, especially after Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas, revere him as an incarnation of Vishnu, the divine preserver, descended to restore righteousness on Earth. This article considers Ram primarily as a king, a human whose life illuminates the ideal of rulership through action, duty, and sacrifice. In Hindu philosophy, every life is believed to possess a purpose. While most individuals spend their years seeking it, a few rare souls, mahapurushas, recognise their purpose from childhood and dedicate themselves entirely to it. Ram was one such being. The Context of Treta Yug Ram was bo...