Rama was a prince by birth, but was given to be trained under a sage, where he lived the life of solitude, study, and play all together. He was not only taught to read and write, but he was trained in athletic sports and in all manner of warfare. This shows that the ancient people had education in all directions of life. Rama completed his course of study about the time of the prime of his youth. The story of Rama has been always considered as the most sacred scripture for the Hindus; it is called the Ramayana. The Brahman recites this story in a poetic form to which the devotees of the master listen for hours without tiring. They take it as their religious training.