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Rama is a principal deity in Hinduism, celebrated as the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu. He is the central protagonist of the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana, which narrates his life, his unjust exile to the forest, and his eventual return. The epic details his pursuit of his kidnapped wife, Sita, culminating in a massive war where he defeats the demon king Ravana. His life is viewed as an embodiment of virtue and dharma, and his triumphant return to his kingdom is commemorated annually during the festival of Diwali.
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Rama ranks #13 of 167 in the Deity ranking, behind Zeus, ahead of Durga.
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Who kidnapped Rama's wife Sita in the Ramayana?
In the ancient Sanskrit epic the Ramayana, Sita was kidnapped by Ravana, the powerful ten-headed demon king of Lanka. This abduction occurred while Rama, Sita, and his brother Lakshmana were living in exile in the Dandaka forest.
Who assisted Rama in his epic battle to rescue Sita from Lanka?
Rama formed a crucial alliance with the Vanara (monkey) king Sugriva and his devoted follower Hanuman. Hanuman played a pivotal role by locating Sita in Lanka and later helping Rama's army construct a bridge to the island.
What number avatar of the god Vishnu is Rama considered to be?
Rama is celebrated as the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu. His purpose on Earth was to defeat the demon king Ravana and to serve as the ultimate embodiment of virtue, truth, and dharma for mortals to follow.
Why was Rama forced into a fourteen-year exile in the forest?
Rama was unjustly exiled due to a plot by his stepmother, Kaikeyi, who wanted her own son Bharata to inherit the throne of Ayodhya. King Dasharatha was bound by an old promise and was forced to banish Rama to honor Kaikeyi's demands.
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