Ramayana, (Sanskrit: “Rama’s Journey”) 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.
One of the most famous epics in Hindu literature, the Ramayana tells of the life and adventures of Rama, a legendary hero who is worshiped as a god in many parts of India. Probably written in the 200s B.C. , the Ramayana is attributed to Valmiki, a wise man who appears as a character in the work. Based on numerous legends, the Ramayana also incorporates sacred material from the Vedas, a series of ancient Hindu religious texts.
epic long poem about legendary or historical heroes, written in a grand style
incarnation appearance of a god, spirit, or soul in earthly form
Early Life of Rama. According to the Ramayana, Rama was the seventh incarnation of the god Vishnu*. Born as the eldest son of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya, he was conceived when Vishnu gave three of the king's wives a special potion to drink. Dasaratha's
- Story source: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913). Image source: Rama battles Ravana. Rama Confronts Ravana. The Battle Continues Kumbhakarna mounted his chariot and went forth to battle. The apes trembled to behold him and fled panic-stricken. Sugriva rallied them quickly, and then they began to fling trees and boulders.
- The Ramayana (Mythology) Using The Monomyth, a.k.a. The hero cycle developed by Joseph Campbell, to analyze The Ramayana. Write and introduction and thesis.
- People who belittle Ramayan as a mythology or a mere epic and Lord Ram as a fictitious character should be ready to give up their skepticism. Couple of years ago, two Chennai-based botanists came out with a three-year-long study which establishes that the Ramayan is a true life story authored by Valmiki, incorporating facts, figures, science and environment of the period.
- Rama with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana during exile in forest, manuscript, ca.
The four brothers grew up as close friends, particularly Rama and Lakshmana. One day a wise man named Vishvamitra asked Rama and his brothers to help defeat Taraka, queen of a race of demons called the Rakshasas. Rama and Lakshmana agreed to help, and Rama killed Taraka. Vishvamitra then took the brothers to the court of King Janaka, where Rama entered a contest for the hand of Sita, the king's daughter. By bending and breaking a sacred bow given to the king by the god Shiva, Rama won the contest.
Soon after the marriage of Rama and Sita, King Dasaratha decided to turn over his throne to Rama. However, his wife Kaikeyi, the mother of Bharata, reminded Dasaratha that he had once promised to grant her two wishes. Reluctantly, the king granted Kaikeyi her wishes—to banish Rama and place Bharata on the throne.
A dutiful son, Rama accepted his banishment and went to the Dandaka Forest with Sita and Lakshmana. King Dasaratha died of grief soon after they departed. Bharata had been away during these earlier events. When called back to take the throne, he agreed to rule only during his brother's absence and acknowledged Rama as the rightful king.
supernatural related to forces beyond the normal world; magical or miraculous
Battling the Rakshasas. During their exile in the forest, Rama helped defend the wise men living there against the evil Rakshasas. One of these demons, the hideous giantess Surpanakha, offered to marry both Rama and Lakshmana. When they
* See Names and Places at the end of this volume for further information.
refused, the giantess attacked Sita, but the brothers cut off Surpanakha's ears and nose and drove her away. Surpanakha sent her younger brother Khara and an army of demons to avenge her, but Rama and Lakshmana defeated and killed them all.
Furious at this defeat, Surpanakha went to her older brother Ravana, the demon king of Sri Lanka, and plotted revenge. When the giantess told Ravana about the beautiful Sita, he went to Dandaka Forest. Disguised as a beggar, the demon king kidnapped Sita and carried her back to his kingdom. He then tried to get Sita to marry him, but she rejected all his advances—even when he threatened to kill and eat her.
Meanwhile, Rama and Lakshmana set off in search of Sita. Along the way they met the monkey king Sugriva, son of the god Indra, and formed an alliance. They helped him win back his throne from his wicked half brother Bali. In return, the brothers received help from the monkey armies. After the monkey god Hanuman discovered where Sita had been taken, the monkey armies marched to Sri Lanka and defeated the Rakshasas in a series of battles. During the fighting, Rama killed Ravana and was reunited with Sita.
Rama and Sita. After their reunion, Rama wondered whether Sita had remained faithful while held captive by Ravana. Betting guidethe place to win system. Sita proclaimed her innocence and proved it by passing through a fire unharmed. The fire god Agni also spoke on her behalf, and Rama accepted her innocence.
The couple returned to Ayodhya, and Rama began a long reign of peace and prosperity. But the people still questioned Sita's faithfulness. In time, Rama began to doubt her innocence as well, and he banished her. While in exile, Sita found refuge with an old wise man named Valmiki, and she gave birth to Rama's twin sons, Kusa and Lava.
After many years, the two boys visited Ayodhya. When Rama saw them, he recognized them as his sons and called Sita back from exile. Sita returned and protested her innocence again. She called on Mother Earth to verify that she was telling the truth. In response, the earth opened a crack beneath Sita and swallowed her.
Grief stricken by the loss of Sita, Rama asked the gods to end his sorrow. The gods told Rama that he must either enter heaven or stay on earth. Rama chose to follow Sita to eternity, so he walked into the river Sarayu and drowned. Upon Rama's death, the god Brahma* welcomed the hero into heaven.
See also Brahma ; Devils and Demons ; Hinduism and Mythology ; Indra ; Rama ; Vedas ; Vishnu .
Ramayana has been an integral part of our childhood. The story of legendary Rama, his wife, Sita and his brother, Lakshmana who fought with Ravana and put an end to evil is heard by everyone. However, there are many more unheard, untold stories about Ramayana that makes it more legendary than what it is now. On this occasion of Dusshera, we bring you such stories to make up your day.
Lord Ram Also Used To Wear Peacock Feather In His Mukut
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Peacock feather (Mor Pankh) was first used by Lord Sri Ram during his visit to Janakpur “Dhanush Swyambar”.” Lord Sri Ram with lakshman went to Janakpur Vatika to collect some flowers for his Guru Vishwamitra Muni “Puja”. When Maali of Vatika saw Lord he was so astonished to see such charming and elegance of Lord that he immediately intact Mor Pankh to his lord Crown. Suddenly Mata Sita saw Lord Sri Ram in her Vatika and she also infatuated to watch Lord in his Mor Pankh. After wedding Mata Sita said Lord that she wanted him always in Mor Mukut form. Lord told that it was not correct to pluck always More Pankh but Mata Sita did not agree to. When Lord Saw Mata Sita sad and unhappy for this. He immediately given word to Mata Sita that he would always be with Mor Pankh from his next Avtar as Lord Sri Krishna. On hearing this Mata Sita was very happy and told that she would have been waiting for your next avtar in form of Sri Krishna and she wanted always Lord with Mor Mukutdhari.
Hanuman Was An Incarnation Of Lord Shiva
When Agni, the god of fire, gave Dasharath, the king of Ayodhya, a bowl of sacred dessert to share among his wives so they may have divine children, an eagle snatched a part of the pudding and dropped it where Anjana was meditating, and Pavana, the god of wind delivered the drop to her outstretched hands. After she took the divine dessert, she gave birth to Hanuman. Thus Lord Shiva incarnated as a monkey, and was born as Hanuman to Anjana, by the blessings of Pavana, who thus became Hanuman’s godfather.
Meghnath Was Lakshman’s Son-In-Law
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Ravana’s son Meghnath was cursed that he would be killed by the lord of snakes. To counter his fate, Meghnath married Sheshnaag’s daughter Sulochna, which made Laskhman (Shahsnaag’s reincarnation) his father-in-law. Meghnath thought that Sheshnaag won’t kill his own son-in-law. However, Lakshman killed him during the war.
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This Is Why Ravana Didn’t Mistreat Sita
Ravana used to get the woman of his desire and he could go to any length to do so. Kuber’s son cursed him when he tried to mistreat Rambha that his head would burst into three parts the next time he touched a woman without her consent. This was the reason why Ravana could not force Sita devi to marry him.
Ravana And Kumbhakarna In Their Previous Births
They were given two choices – either they could be born 7 times as normal mortals and devotees of Vishnu or 3 times as powerful enemies of Vishnu. Eager to be back with the Lord, they choose the latter one. Ravana and his brother Kumbhakarna were born to fulfill the curse on the second birth as enemies of Vishnu in the Treta Yuga.
The curse of first birth was fulfilled by Hiranyakashipu and his brother Hiranyaksha in Satya Yuga when they were both vanquished by Varaaha and Narasimha. And the curse of third birth was fulfilled by Dantavakra and Shishupala in the Dwapar Yuga when they both were slated by Krishna.
Lakshman’s Wife Urmila Slept For 14 Years
Lakshmana requested Goddess of sleep (Nindra) to go to his wife Urmila. As he would not sleep for 14 years. He will stay awake day-night and watch for dangers in forest while his elder brother and sister-in-law sleeps in peace.
Urmila in return accepts her husband’s dedication towards his elder brother and agrees to sleep for 14 years. In night she would sleep for her and in day she would sleep on-behalf of her husband.
Kuber Was The Actual Ruler Of Lanka
Kuber, the Lord of Wealth, was the stepbrother of Ravana and the actual ruler of Lanka! Out of the ten Prajapatis created by Lord Brahma- Sage Pulatsya was the father of Vishrava. Vishrava-a scholar par excellence, he earned great powers through Tapasya, which in turn, earned him great name and fame amongst his fellow Rishis. Bharadwaja, in particular, was so impressed with Vishrava that he gave him his daughter, Ilavida, in marriage. Ilavida gave Vishrava a son, Kuber, the Lord of Wealth.
The accounts of Vishrava’s far-reaching Yogic powers reached the ears of the Asura, Sumali, and his wife, Tataka. Both sought to increase their own powers through alliances with mighty Kings and Rishis. They decided that their daughter,Kaikesi would make a worthy wife for Vishrava and orchestrated her chance encounter with the Rishi. Vishrava fell in love with Kaikesi and fathered Ravan and his brothers. Hence, Ravan was a Brahmasura.
Vishrava’s son Kuber then inherited Lanka and shared all his wealth his half-brothers including Ravan. Kuber was actual ruler of Lanka- the ancient city which was created by Vishwakarma for Lord Shiva. But Vishrava later asked it from Shiva as a dakshina and gave it to his son Kuber.
However, after getting all kinds of booms from Brahma, Ravan considered himself the most powerful of the lot and demanded entire Lanka from Kuber. When Kuber did not pay heed to his demands, Ravan fought Kuber and conquered Lanka.
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And these are just the chunks of untold stories of Ramayana. There’s many more. Let us know if you know any.