2007-02-13 17:43:03 · 3 answers · asked by ramu r 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Rāmachandra, or Rama or Śrī Rāma, was a king of ancient India whose grand story is portrayed in the epic Ramayana, one of the two great epics of India. In Hinduism, he is also considered to be the Seventh Avatara of Vishnu and one of the most important manifestations of God. He is one of the most popular heroes of Hindu mythology and folktales in South and Southeast Asia. Born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasaratha, king of Kosala, he is the embodiment of the Supreme Brahman and Dharma. Rama is Maryada Purushottama, literally The Perfect Man. He is the hero of the ancient Hindu epic poem, The Ramayana (from Sanskrit, The Journey of Rama). Rama is the husband of Sita, who is also considered the Avatara of Lakshmi and the embodiment of perfect womanhood.
Rama's life and journey is one of perfect adherence of dharma despite harsh tests of life and time. For the sake of his father's honour, Rama abandons his claim to Kosala's throne to serve an exile in the forest. The kidnapping of his wife Sita by Ravana, the Rakshasa monarch of Lanka leaves him desperate. After a long and arduous search that tests his personal strength and virtue, Rama fights a colossal war against Ravana's armies. In a war of powerful and magical beings, greatly destructive weaponry and battles, Rama slays Ravana in battle and liberates his wife. Having completed his exile, Rama returns to be crowned King in Ayodhya (the capital of his Kingdom) and eventually becomes Emperor of the World, after which he reigns for eleven thousand years - an era of perfect happiness, peace, prosperity and justice known as Rama Rajya.-
2007-02-13 19:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Hinduism, Rama is considered to be Avaatara Rupa of Bhagavaan Vishnu. He is sent to the earth to marry Sita, incarnate of a Goddess. Here, he saves Sita from Ravanarakshasa or Ravan, the Asur. I believe you are an Indian, so you should know this, I'm an Indian.
2007-02-14 05:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by TrueWOW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord Rama is the lead character in The Ramayana. He is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu ( part of the Hindu trinity ).
2007-02-14 03:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rakesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋