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Did Maharaja Dasaratha rule Bharata only, or the complete Earth?
Scriptures tell that Sri Rama ruled over
the total world.
Did Dasaratha rule India (Bharata) or only Koshala or the complete Earth?
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Did the Ikshvakus feed on Flesh? [duplicate]
Hindu mythology have illustrated several times, how kings (Dashratha in Ramayana), go for hunting. The purpose of hunting has always/mostly been to enjoy the sport and obtain the skins of the animals ...
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How to reconcile Vasishta's statement on eldest son inheriting throne with Dasratha's proclamation?
As seen in this answer Dasratha invited the assembly to debate his decision to coronate Rama and presented the pros and cons of Rama's candidature with a neutral viewpoint.
But as per verse 35 of the ...
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Is Shri Rama biological son of Dashratha?
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"Then Dasharatha on entering palace chambers spoke this to queen Kausalya, "Receive this dessert to beget your son."".
In my opinion which hints about ...
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What was the curse given by Dashratha to Kaikeyi?
When Dasharatha was dying due to exile of Rama, what was the curse given by Dashratha to Kaikeyi and which was taken back when Rama urged after finishing the war with Ravana?
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Why did Dasharatha perform Ashwamedha to beget children?
Reference: Balakanda 8th Sarga
Why did Dasharatha propose performance of Ashwamedha to beget children? Ashwamedha is primarily to establish supremacy over other kings. I am unable to understand the ...
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For what reason did Dasharatha marry three women?
What is the significance of Dasharatha's marriage with three women and why was lord Rama born into a family where three mothers were there?
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What is meaning associated with the name Dasharatha?
Dasharatha was a great Ikshvaku King(of Ayodhya) and Bhagawan Shri Ram's father.
When we take the literal meaning
Dasharatha or Dasharath means ten Chariots, because sandhi viccheda for Dasharatha ...
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Who was Dasharatha's second wife?
Who was Dhasharatha's second wife?
Sumitra or Kaikeyi?
Some tell it is Kaikeyi but others say it is Sumitra. Please clarify.
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Did Brahma give Dasharatha his name?
In a Hindu mythology trivia quiz written by Devdutt Pattanaik on the app QuizUp, the following question was asked:
What name did Brahma give to King Nemi for his capability of driving his chariot ...
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Why was Dasaratha so emotionally attached only to Rama?
As described in Srimad Ramayana, and is known to all, Maharaja Dasaratha, the father of Sri Rama, was emotionally attached to his son - so much that he wasn't able to bear separation from his son for ...
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Did Dasharatha fight against the same demon Shambara described in the Rig Veda?
In the Ayodhya Kanda of the Ramayana, Kaikeyii's evil servant Manthara convinces Kaikeyii to exile Rama and make her son Bharata as king. Manthara reminds Kaikeyii that she had received two boons ...
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Did Dasharatha have 60,000 wives?
According to the Ramayana, Dasharatha had 3 wives, but in some books they say he had 60,000 wives. Which one is true?
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How did Dasharatha become friends with Jatayu?
In the Aranya Kanda of the Ramayana, when Rama meets the great bird Jatayu for the first time, this is how Jatayu introduces himself:
But that eagle with sweet and soft words spoke to them as ...
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What scriptures describe Shanta as Dasharatha's daughter?
Most people are only familiar with Dasharatha's four sons - Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. But there is a common story that Dasharatha also had a daughter. The story as I understand it ...
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