RAMA (The Supreme Paradigm of Human Excellence) - An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Ultimate Model for Human Potential

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. Harikumar Pallathadka Vice-Chancellor & Professor, Manipur International University, Imphal, Manipur, INDIA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0705-9035
  • Dr. Parag Deb Roy Social Scientist & Independent Researcher, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA.
  • Prof. Takhelchangbam Brajeshwari Devi Registrar & Professor, Manipur International University, Imphal, Manipur, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/sjmars.4.2.20

Keywords:

Lord Rama, Human Excellence, Interdisciplinary Analysis, Positive Psychology, Neuroscience, Leadership Studies, Consciousness Research, Virtue Ethics, Systems Theory, Transformational Leadership, Moral Philosophy, Spiritual Paradigm, Human Potential

Abstract

This groundbreaking research presents Lord Rama as the supreme paradigm of human excellence, utilizing an unprecedented integration of theories from psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, leadership studies, quantum physics, systems theory, and twenty-five additional academic disciplines. Through rigorous analysis of over 500 contemporary theories and frameworks, this study definitively establishes that Rama's character represents the optimal expression of human potential across all measurable dimensions of excellence.

By mapping Rama's qualities against the most advanced models in positive psychology, transformational leadership, consciousness research, and evolutionary theory, we demonstrate that what mystics have intuited for millennia is now scientifically verifiable: Rama embodies the perfect integration of all human potentials. This interdisciplinary synthesis reveals how Rama's example provides not merely inspiration but a precise blueprint for individual, organizational, and societal transformation.

The implications of this research extend far beyond academic discourse, offering practical frameworks for education, governance, business ethics, conflict resolution, and personal development that are aligned with humanity's highest aspirations. Our findings suggest that understanding and applying Rama's principles could catalyze unprecedented positive transformation across all human endeavors.

This work comprehensively explores why Lord Rama represents the pinnacle of human achievement across all domains of excellence.

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Pallathadka, H., Roy, P. D., & Devi, T. B. (2025). RAMA (The Supreme Paradigm of Human Excellence) - An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Ultimate Model for Human Potential. Stallion Journal for Multidisciplinary Associated Research Studies, 4(2), 278–314. https://doi.org/10.55544/sjmars.4.2.20

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