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What language did people at the time of Ramayana and Mahabharata use to communicate? Sanskrit?
What was the mode of communication among the people at the time of Ramayana and Mahabharata? Was it Sanskrit?
Did Krishna, Pandavas and Kauravas (who I think had origins near the state of Bihar, where ...
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Who is Agastya's brother in the Ramayana?
In the Aranya Kanda of the Ramayana, Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita are on the way to the ashram of the famous sage Agastya when they first stop by at the ashram of another sage:
While viewing beautiful ...
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Why is "Chandra" added in the name of Lord Rama?
Why is "Chandra" added to the name of Lord Rama even though he is from the "Suryavanshi" (solar) clan? Also, this title was not added to any of his brothers or his father - only to Rama himself.
What ...
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Was Rama a god?
Rama was born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasharatha and become the ruler of Ayodhya Kingdom. Can Rama be considered as Lord.
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What events in Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa can be explained only if Rāma was a God?
In Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, are there any superhuman feats that Rāma performed that a layperson could not have performed?
I'm looking for feats such as Hanumān flying over the sea to reach Laṅkā (a feat ...
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Names of Mantra, Sutra, Shloka and Stotra from Ramayana?
List of Names of Mantra, Sutra, Shloka and Stotra or anything; Recited_Chanted by Lord_Rama.
I know about
Bala Atibala
Aditya Hrudayam
are there any other?
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Why is Lord Hanuman also referred as "Bajaranga Bali"?
The name "Bajaranga Bali" is quite famous especially in the northern parts of India. There are popular movies made with this name, such as Bajrangbali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
However these names are ...
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Why is ravana still worshipped in a few places till today despite being the demon king?
I have seen in films, heard tales about how in south India many people worship ravana, surely they must be following a different folklore version which edifies ravana but isn't Ramayana an universally ...
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Did Lord Rama ever claim Godhood or divinity himself? [duplicate]
Like Lord Krishna in Mahabharata (geeta) made clear about his divinity, did Rama also show his divine aspect or claim that he was an avatara or god ?
Did he make any claims or statements that he was ...
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