The fourteen failings of Ruler as per Ramayana are:
- Atheism - The ruler can be a non believer, that is a personal choice, but he cannot impose it on this subjects.
- Dissimulation - The act of deceiving will soon result in the death of the ruler.
- Inattention
- Anger
- Ego
- Procrastination
- Lack of discrimination in companionship
- Gratification of senses
- Disregard of counsel
- Consultation with those who advocate what is ill advised.
- Failure to carry out what has been decided.
- Disclosure of council received
- Omission of sacred practice in the early morning
- Desire to enter into combat with all thy foes at the same time.