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The word Rama appears in ancient literature in reverential terms for three individuals: Parashu-rama, as the sixth avatar of Vishnu. He is linked to the Rama Jamadagnya of the Rigveda fame. Rama-chandra, as the seventh avatar of Vishnu and of the ancient Ramayana fame.
Jun 4, 2024 · Rama, one of the most widely worshipped Hindu deities, considered the epitome of moral virtue and royal conduct. Although there are three Ramas mentioned in Indian tradition— Parashurama, Balarama, and Ramachandra—the name is specifically associated with Ramachandra, the seventh incarnation ( avatar) of Vishnu.
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Sep 13, 2015 · Rama (or Ramacandra) is the seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. His adventures include the slaying of the demon king Ravana which is recounted in the Vana...
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Learn about the story of King Rama, who must save his kidnapped wife Sita from the demon-king Ravana, and the Hindu life lessons it teaches. Explore the different versions of the epic, its characters, and its cultural impact in South and Southeast Asia.
Jun 1, 2024 · Ramayana, shorter of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata (“Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty”). The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, probably not before 300 bce, by the poet Valmiki and in its present form consists of some 24,000 couplets divided into seven books.
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Aug 30, 2016 · The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic, composed some time in the 5th century BCE, about the exile and then return of Rama, prince of Ayodhya. It was composed in Sanskrit by the sage Valmiki, who taught...
Jun 25, 2019 · Learn about Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the epic Ramayana. Discover his life, symbolism, festivals, and comparison with Krishna.
