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Rama

Rama (; Sanskrit: राम, IAST: Rāma, Sanskrit: [ˈraːmɐ] ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (maryāda puruṣottama), Rama is the male protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. His birth is celebrated every year on Rama Navami, which falls on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar cycle of Chaitra (March–April), the first month in the Hindu calendar. According to the Ramayana, Rama was born to Dasaratha and his first wife Kausalya in Ayodhya, the capital of the Kingdom of Kosala. His siblings included Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. He married Sita. Born in a royal family, Rama's life is described in the Hindu texts as one challenged by unexpected changes, such as an exile into impoverished and difficult circumstances, and challenges of ethical questions and moral dilemmas. The most notable story involving Rama is the kidnapping of Sita by the demon-king Ravana, followed by Rama and Lakshmana's journey to rescue her. The life story of Rama, Sita and their companions allegorically discusses duties, rights and social responsibilities of an individual. It illustrates dharma and dharmic living through model characters. Rama is especially important to Vaishnavism. He is the central figure of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana, a text historically popular in the South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. His ancient legends have attracted bhashya (commentaries) and extensive secondary literature and inspired performance arts. Two such texts, for example, are the Adhyatma Ramayana – a spiritual and theological treatise considered foundational by Ramanandi monasteries, and the Ramcharitmanas – a popular treatise that inspires thousands of Ramlila festival performances during autumn every year in India. Rama legends are also found in the texts of Jainism and Buddhism, though he is sometimes called Pauma or Padma in these texts, and their details vary significantly from the Hindu versions. Jain Texts also mention Rama as the eighth balabhadra among the 63 salakapurusas. In Sikhism, Rama is mentioned as twentieth of the twenty-four divine avatars of Vishnu in the Chaubis Avtar in Dasam Granth.

Infobox

Other names
Ramachandra, Raghava, Maryada Purushottama
Devanagari
राम
Sanskrit transliteration
Rāma
Venerated in
Ramanandi SampradayaSri VaishnavismSmartism
Affiliation
Seventh avatar of Vishnu, Brahman, Vaishnavism
Predecessor
Dasharatha
Successor
Lava (North Kosala) Kusha (South Kosala)
Abode
AyodhyaSaketaVaikuntha
Mantra
Jai Shri RamJai Siya RamHare RamaRamanama repetition
Weapon
Sharanga (bow) and arrows
Army
Vanara SenaAyodhyan Army
Symbol
Sharanga (bow) Arrows
Day
Thursday
Texts
Ramayana and its other versions
Gender
Male
Festivals
Rama NavamiVivaha PanchamiDiwaliVijayadashamiVasanthotsavam
Avatar birth
Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Avatar end
Sarayu River, Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Parents
mw- Dasharatha (father)Kausalya (mother)Kaikeyi (step-mother)Sumitra (step-mother)
Siblings
Shanta (Sister)Lakshmana (half-brother)Bharata (half-brother)Shatrughna (half-brother)
Spouse
Sita
Children
Lava (son)Kusha (son)
Dynasty
Raghuvamsha-Suryavamsha

Tables

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Preceded byDasharatha
Preceded byDasharatha
Rama Ikshvaku dynasty
Preceded byDasharatha
Rama Ikshvaku dynasty
King of Kosala
Rama Ikshvaku dynasty
Succeeded byLava
Regnal titles
Regnal titles
Rama Ikshvaku dynasty
Regnal titles
Preceded byParashurama
Preceded byParashurama
Rama Ikshvaku dynasty
Preceded byParashurama
Rama Ikshvaku dynasty
DashavataraTreta Yuga
Rama Ikshvaku dynasty
Succeeded byKrishna
Rama Ikshvaku dynasty
Preceded byDasharatha
King of Kosala
Succeeded byLava
Regnal titles
Preceded byParashurama
DashavataraTreta Yuga
Succeeded byKrishna

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