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Shatrughan is supposed to be the incarnation of Vishnu’s conch. Since he was shot on a leg, he had a limp.Ģ9. Hanuman accepted the arrow as Lord Rama was written over it. Hanuman was also shot by Bharat while flying over Ayodhya. Lakshman was healed and filled with energy.Ģ8. The healing herb was picked and given to Lakshman. So Hanuman decided to capture the sun under his arm so that he could arrive back before sunrise in time to save Lakshman.
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When he was returning back with the mountain containing Sanjeevani herb, the sun began to rise. Hanuman also defied Sun from rising before time as it would have killed Lakshman. She then cursed Ravana to become the cause of his destruction in her next birth.Ģ7. An interesting fact about Sita is that she is also considered to be a reincarnation of Vedvati, whom Ravan had tried to molest while she was under penance, so as to become the consort of Lord Vishnu. She is also believed to be the daughter of Bhoomi devi (earth). Sita is considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Laxmi. Rama meets another incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is Lord Parshurama, during the Sita Swayamvara.Ħ In their childhood, Rama and Laxman helped Vishwamitra and took care of Maricha and Subahu. Rama points his bow at the two, and with one arrow kills Subahu, and with the other arrow flings Maricha thousands of miles away into the ocean.ħ. Rama is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, a dashavatar. Dasharatha was born in the line of Ikshvaku (“the first king of the Ikshvaku dynasty and founder of the Solar Dynasty of Kshatriyas in Vedic civilization in ancient India”).ĥ. Sumitra was fed twice, so she gave birth to twins. At the end of the yagya, a bowl of dessert was given to Dashratha, which was distributed among his wives. This kand completes the story of the ramayana.Ĥ Rama ( the principal character of the ramayana), and his brothers were born as the result of putra-kameshti yagya by Dashratha. Uttar Kand – Rama’s life as king in Ayodhya, the birth of his two sons, Sita’s test of innocence and return to her mother, and Rama’s demise. Yudh Kand or Lanka Kand – Rama’s battle with Ravana, the recovery of Sita and their return to Ayodhya. Sundar Kand – Rama’s journey to Sri Lanka Kishkindha Kand – Rama’s stay at Kishkindha, the capital of his monkey ally Sugriva. These areĪyodhya Kand – Rama’s life in Ayodhya until his banishment.Īranya Kand – Rama’s life in the forest and his abduction by Ravana. The ‘sargas’ are again grouped into books called ‘kands’.ģ The whole story of the Ramayana is written in seven chapters, also known as kands. These verses are grouped into individual chapters called ‘sargas’, wherein a specific event or intent is told. This great epic is composed of rhyming couplets called ‘shlokas’, employing a complex meter called ‘anustup’. Another famous version is by Tulsidas, known as Ramcharitmanas.Ģ. Valmiki’s version is thus also known as Valmiki Ramayana. There are many more versions of this epic are available by various writers.
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Though most versions revolve around the version written by Sage Valmiki, many versions also focus of peripheral characters and their stories.Lord Rama with his brothers, Sita and Hanumanaįollowing are some of the interesting facts from this epic.ġ. Apart from India, versions of the Ramayana can be found in Burma, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam and China. Generally, the oldest version of Ramayana is attributed to Valmiki. Around 300 versions of the epic poem are known to exist. The ancient epic is celebrated not only in India but in other South Asian countries as well. g7y54xJC48- Raveesh Kumar November 13, 2017 The ballet company Rama Hari presents musical version of #Ramayana, an epic narrative that is a shared heritage among the ASEAN member states. Among the numerous cultural programs taking place during the summit, Rama Hari, a ballet company presented the story of Ramayana in the form of a musical. Leaders of the world are attending the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines.