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History of Rama

Rama was born at the end of the Second Age or Treta-yuga and he came into the world specifically at the bidding of the gods to deal with the fearsome multi-headed demon Ravana, the king of Lanka (modern Sri Lanka). The great god Vishnu answered the gods’ call and appeared in a sacrificial fire made by Dasaratha.Sep 13, 2015

Who was the real Rama?

Rama
Born	Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died	Sarayu River, near Ayodhya
Parents	Dasharatha (father) Kaushalya (mother) Kaikeyi (step-mother) Sumitra (step-mother)
Siblings	Shanta (sister) Lakshmana (half-brother) Bharata (half-brother) Shatrughna (half-brother)

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Is Ramayana real history?

Researchers claimed that populations in the Indian subcontinent can trace their ancestors to more than 60,000 years back. Scientists say that this is proof of the authenticity and actual occurrence of the events described in Ramayana, which would have occurred more than 12,000 years ago.

What was the age of Rama when he died?

Sri Rama was of age 53 years when he defeated & killed Ravana. Ravana lived more then 12,00,000 years.
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How did Shri Ram died?

Rama
Died	Sarayu River, near Ayodhya (Self-drowning)

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Is Rama god or king?

Rama and Sita are actually incarnations of gods. Rama is an incarnation of Vishnu, God of Protection. Vishnu is one of a trinity of the three most important Hindu gods Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, and Shiva the destroyer.

Is Ramayana a myth or history?

Thus, the Ramayana was damned for all time as a myth. The epics are known to us as itihasathus it happened. And to Hindus, there is no doubt that the events of the epic did happen. The actual story of the Ramayana is very simple.

What are the 7 kandas of Ramayana?

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4.1 Bala Kanda.
4.2 Ayodhya Kanda.
4.3 Aranya Kanda.
4.4 Kishkindha Kanda.
4.5 Sundara Kanda.
4.6 Yuddha Kanda.
4.7 Uttara Kanda.

Is Sri Ram real?

The Indian government has cited the Archeological Survey to plead in court that while the Ram legend is an integral part of Indic civilisation and literature, it is not based on ‘historical records’. In short, Ram isn’t for real. But of course he isn’t, Ram’s devotees might well respond.

Is Hanuman still alive?

He is among the eight noble immortal figures. The monkey God, about whom we have heard about in Ramayana and Mahabharata is very much around us. We have known about his existence since Treta Yuga that saw the emergence of Lord Rama and then in Dwapar Yuga, the era of Krishna. We are now living in Kalyuga.

Who is better Ram or Krishna?

Lord Ram was commanding an army of ‘Monkeys’ who were not professional warriors and had no idea how to plan large-scale battles, so they were always searching for guidance. Lord Krishna, on the other hand, was leading Arjuna, who was one of the greatest archers of his time. He is the best at what he does.

Who killed Rama?

Vali (Ramayana)

Vali
Ramayana character
Vali, the Monkey King killed by Rama
In-universe information
Title	Maharaja

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What was the height of Ram?

Lord Rama was 96 inches in height(according to valmiki ramayana) which is approximately 7 to 8 feet. He was Ajanubaha.

How many years did Sita live?

14 years in exile (other than about a year when Sita was kidnapped). And some 4 years thereafter as king and queen, until she was exiled. So, they would have been together for about 22 years in all. Sita lived for another 12 years.

Why does Rama have blue skin?

The legends tell us that Lord Krishna had drunk poisoned milk given by a demon when he was a baby and that had caused the bluish tinge in his skin.

What is the end of Ramayana?

After great battles and acts of heroism, the siege was completed and Ravana defeated. Sita was rescued. Many versions of the Ramayana end thus with return of Sita and Rama to their kingdom after fourteen years of exile, and the commencement of Ram Rajya, the glorious time of the rule of Ram.

Is Mahabharat and Ramayan real?

According to Sadhguru, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are not religious texts but documented versions of the nation’s history. The spiritual leader, while interacting with the students of the IIM Ahmedabad, explained why these epics musn’t be treated as myths.

Is Ram mentioned in Mahabharata?

Sri Rama was mentioned in Mahabharata and Bhagavadgita, which is also a part of Mahabharata. He was referred to as the Greatest warrior by Sri Krishna.

Where is the original Ramayan?

Scholars at the Asiatic Society Kolkata were elated when they stumbled upon a brand new manuscript of a 6th century Ramayana hidden away in a little known Sanskrit Library in Kolkata. The most well known version of the Ramayana is by Valmiki, the oldest version which had seven sections.

When did Rama exist?

On the basis of this information culled from mythology and Puranas, by looking at the placement of various stars and planets, they have calculated Rama’s birthdate as January 10, 5114 BC.

Does Hanuman have son?

Hanuman’s Son Makardhwaja was born from the might fish of the same name when Hanuman after burning the entire Lanka with his tail dipped his tail in the sea to cool it. It is said that his sweat was swallowed by a fish and thus Makardhawaja was conceived.

Who was Lakshmana’s twin brother?

Shatrughna (Sanskrit: ????????, romanized: ?atrughna, lit. ‘killer of enemies’) was a brother of Lord Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is also known as Ripudaman (oppressor of foes). He was the twin of Lakshmana and was like a devotee of Bharat like Lakshman was to lord Ram.

Who wrote first Ramayana?

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.

How old is Ramayana?

Based on astronomical information such as position of constellations and time of eclipses available in scriptures, they have concluded that events in the Ramayana took place 7,000 years ago and events in the Mahabharata took place 5,000 years ago.

Did Ravana really exist?

It is said that Ravana ruled Lanka for several hundred years prior to the times of Ramayana, when he was killed by prince Rama for kidnapping his wife Sita. Yet some believe Ramayana to be a semi-fiction woven around a real King who ruled over Sri Lanka from 2554 to 2517 BC.

Was Ramayana written before it happened?

Answer and Explanation: Ramayana was written before it happened. Ramayana is believed to have been written in the 5th century BC. Furthermore, it is doubtful that Ramayana is a historical account but rather an epic fable.

Is vibhishana alive?

To walk the path of truth and righteousness, Vibhashana joined Rama’s army to fight against his own blood brother.

Which gods are still alive?

The above lines mean that by daily remembering these 8 immortals (Ashwatthama, King Mahabali, Vedvyasa, Hanuman, Vibhishana, Kripacharya, Parashurama and Rishi Markandaya) one can be free of all ailments and live for more than 100 years.

Where is Kishkindha in Ramayana?

A beautiful historical village with a dramatic landscape, Hampi in Karnataka, can be mapped to Ramayana’s Kishkindha – the kingdom of the Vanara king Sugriva. The kingdom of Kishkindha is said to be a part of the Dandaka forest, which stretched from the Vindhiya mountain range down to the south of India.

Who is Kalki avatar?

Kalkin, also called Kalki, final avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu, who is yet to appear. At the end of the present Kali yuga (age), when virtue and dharma have disappeared and the world is ruled by the unjust, Kalkin will appear to destroy the wicked and to usher in a new age.

Is Rama an avatar of Krishna?

Rama came first in the threthayuga and later did krishna in dwaparayuga after thousands of years. but both being avatars of lord vishnu could view into the life of each other.

How many Kalas did Rama have?

Sun Rama has 12 Kalas and Moon Krishna has 16 kalas.

Who killed Hanuman?

8. Kalanemi : In the divine epic Ramayana, Kalanemi was Maricha’s son and minister of Ravana and was assigned to kill Hanuman.

Do Sri Lanka burn Ram?

Try visiting as many of them as you can to experience Dussehra celebrations at its best. A few people have also mentioned Ram Dahan in Sri Lanka across various forums on the internet. However, there is no concrete proof regarding any such activity taking place during Dussehra.

Who killed Laxman?

Lakshman goes to the Sarayu river and gives up his life, to fulfill his brother’s promise. As Lakshman is the incarnation of Sheh-Naag on whom Lord Vishnu rests, it was essential for Lakshman to die before Ram so that when Ram gives up his life and returns to Vaikunth as Vishnu, his seat is already ready.