Lucknow, Jan. 1 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that Operation Sindoor was guided by Lord Ram's ideals, further noting that India's aim in the military action was to "teach terrorists a lesson". Addressing a gathering after hoisting the saffron flag atop the Maa Annapurna temple in Ayodhya's Ram Temple complex on the second anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha, Singh described the Ram Janmabhoomi movement as a "grand narrative". "As Lord Ram has taught us not to abandon righteousness even in war, our army also conducted a limited, controlled, and purposeful operation. " he said. "The objective of Operation Sindoor was to teach the terrorists a lesson, and we taught them that lesson by entering their stronghold." Describing Lord Ram as "humble, virtuous and compassionate", Singh added: "Just as Lord Ram's objective was not the destruction of Ravana but the end of adharma, our aim was to teach terrorists and their patrons a lesson through restrained, focused and purposeful action." Speaking about the Ram Temple movement, the defence minister said "such a movement, sustained by a long, non-violent struggle of 500 years, is unparalleled in history". On the two-year anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha, Singh termed the ceremony as the "consecration of India's spiritual power". "Not only has the Ram Temple come up in Ayodhya, but airport, rail network, and road connectivity have also been ensured. Ayodhya is creating new dimensions of development in all sectors, including industry and trade," he added....