Lord

Sri Rama

(in a nutshell)

Moola Roopa Avathara Number in Dasavathara Purpose of Avathara Yuga (era/period) Contemporary Vishnu Avathara

Sri ManNaaraayana (Maha Vishnu) Sri Ramaavathara Paripoorna Manushya Avathara 7th among Dasavatharas of Lord Vishnu Dushta Sikshana, Sishta Rakshana, Dharma Samsthapana 24th Thretha Yuga in Vaivaswatha Manvanthara (approx. 20 million yrs ago) Lord Parashurama

Longevity of Ramaavathara 13000+ years

Date of Birth (as per Lunar calendar) Birth Star Place of birth Varna Dynasty Moola Purusha of Ikshvaku dynasty Lineage of Sri Rama Other key persons in the lineage

Uttarayana Vasantha Ruthu Chaithra Masa - Sukla Paksha - Navami thithi (lunar day) Punarvasu (4th charana) - Karkataka Raasi Ayodhya (on the banks of Sarayu River) Kshathriya Surya Vamsa Ikshvaku Dynasty Vaivaswatha Manu, son of Sun God (Vivaswatha) Vaivaswatha Manu, Ikshvaku, Kakutstha, Raghu, Aja, Dasaratha, Rama Harischandra, Sagara, Bhagiratha Raghu (Raghu Vamsa) King Aja and Indumathi King Dasaratha & Kausalya Devi Kaikeyi and Sumithra

Great Grandfather (paternal) Grandparents (paternal) Parents Step Mothers

Name of the Yajna performed by Dasaratha for progeny Brothers of Lord Sri Rama

Sri Puthra Kameshti Yagam Bharatha (born to Kaikeyi) Lakshmana & Sathrughna (twins born to Sumithra)

Avatharas of Brothers Lakshmana Bharatha Sathrughna Vidya Guru Number of wives (spouse) Name of his consort

Aadi Sesha Sudarshana (Chakra) Panchajanya (Shanku) Sage Vasishta and Sage Viswamithra Only one (Eka Pathni Vratha) Goddess Seeta Devi (foster daughter of Janaka Maharaja) - Avathara of Goddess Lakshmi, also known as Janaki, Vaidehi. Found in the earth while ploughing. Swayamvara breaking the Shiva Dhanus

Mode of marriage Consorts of his brothers: Lakshmana Bharatha Sathrughna Progeny of Sri Rama Kingdom & capital Aayudha (key weapon) Lord Sri Ramas exile

Uurmila Mandavi Sruthakeerthi Two sons Lava and Kusha (Twins) (born in Sri Valmiki Ashram) Koshala Desa Ayodhya (Sapthapuri) Dhanurbhana (Bow and Arrow) 14 yrs spent in exile to fulfill his fathers boon given to his step Mother Kaikeyi, during which period moved in Dandakaranya, Kishkindha etc. met Hanuman on Rishyamooka Parvatha, killed Vaali; went to Lanka crossing the ocean to kill Ravanasura and to bring back Sita Devi. Kaikeyi (step mother) provoked by the preaching of her maid servant Manthara

Person responsible for exile

Where did Lord Sri Rama meet Hanuman for the first time

Sri Rama met Hanuman for the first time on Rishyamooka Hills in Kishkindha (currently believed to be Pampa Kshetra near Hampi) Rama Sethu (constructed with the help of Vanaras led by Nala) near Rameswaram After a long rule of 13000 years, Lord Sri Rama ended his Avatara in Ayodhya and returned to his abode Vaikunta as per the desire and request by Brahmaadi Devathas Lord Rudra as per the directions of Lord Brahma Lord Sri Ramas story we find in an epic called Ramayana (Rama + Aayana). Aayana means journey; Ramayana means the journey of Lord Sri Rama. Originally the story of Sri Rama is said to be a composition of 100 crores slokas called Moola Ramayana narrated by Lord Hayagreeva to Lord Brahma who in turn narrated to Sage Narada who in turn narrated to Sage Valmiki. Popularly we find Sri Ramas story from the works of Sage Valmiki called Valmiki Ramayana which was a condensed version of Moola Ramayana comprising of Six Kaandas. Moola Ramayana (one billion slokas) Valmiki Ramayana (24000 slokas) Mahabharatha Taatparya Nirnaya (Sri Madhvacharya) We also find reference to the story of Sri Rama in Vishnu Purana and SriMad Bhagavatham.

Bridge constructed by Sri Rama to cross the ocean Ending of Avathara

Who instigated Sri Rama to end His avathara Pouranic references to Sri Ramas story Charitam Raghunathasysa Sathakoti Pravistharam

Primary source to the story of Lord Sri Rama

Other literary sources on Lord Sri Rama

Ananda Ramayana, Aadhyatma Ramayana, Tulsi Ramayana (Rama Charita Manas), Kamba Ramayana, Sri Ramayana Darshanam (Kannada), Molla Ramayana; Sri Ramayana Kalpa Vruksham etc.

Other popular names of Lord Sri Rama

Sri Ramachandra, Kausalya Nandana, Daasarathi, Maryada Purushottama, Raghu Rama, Raghava, Kodanda Rama etc. Ravanasura, Kumbhakarna Sugreeva, Vibheeshana, Guha Lakshmana, Lord Hanuman Vedavathi, Vibheeshana, Jambavantha, Vaali, Angada, Jatayu, (Sages): Gautama, Bharadwaja, Agasthya, Valmiki to name a few Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva, Bhadra, Sabari Sri Madhvacharya and his line of descendants, Saint Tulsidas, Bhakta Ramadas, Saint Thyagaraju to name a few... Sri Rama Navarathri starting from Ugadi and ending with Sri Rama Navami (Nine day festival) Ayodhya, Nasik, Bhadrachalam, Rameswaram, Sri Rangam, Hampi, Kasi, Gaya, Prayaga, Srisailam, Naimisharanya, Tirupathi, Lanka etc. Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama Tharaka Manthra

Key enemies of Lord Sri Rama Close friends of Sri Rama Close companions

Other key names associated with the story of Lord Sri Rama

Prominent among the devotees of Lord Sri Rama

Festivals associated with Sri Rama Famous Temples & places associated with Lord Sri Rama

Popular hymns to Sri Rama

Rama Nama

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