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What is difference between The Sanskrit used in Ramayana, The Sanskrit Used in Mahābhārata, The Sanskrit Used In Bhāgvata Geeta and Paninian Sanskrit
I have been exploring the variations in Sanskrit used across different historical texts and would appreciate some detailed insights. Specifically, I'm interested in understanding the linguistic ...
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Is there any evidence to prove that Ramayan and Mahabharata are not Copied From Buddhist Jatakas. The Dashratha and Gatha Jatakas
I have seen many Buddhist claiming that Ramayana and Mahābhārata are copied from their Jatakas. Even Wikipedia says that Dashrata Jataka is oldest attested version of Ramayana.
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If every Purana is written in different Kalpa, then the incidents of Ramayana written in these Puranas are also according to the same Kalpa?
Every Purana contains a description of all the incarnations, and every Purana is written in a different Kalpa, so how can we understand which event has happened when?
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About meat eating and spices in Rama's time
Are spices mentioned in any Puranas / Ramayan used during Rama's time? Specially with respect to sattvik or tamasic nature. What were the dharmic rules about meat eating, about what parts were allowed ...
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If the Ramyana we know happened in 24th Treta Yuga, what happened in 28th Treta Yuga?
According to this answer, Ramayana happened in 24th Treta Yuga.
If it happened in 24th Treta Yuga how did we come to know of it? Through which sage did we get the current available Valmiki Ramayana?
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Mystery behind death of Ahiravan and Meghnath
1.) I was watching Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana where Ravan talks about calling Ahiravan for help but doesn't do it. However, Ahiravan's death is not shown in this Ramayana. After doing some research I ...
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What to make of this Shloka in Valmiki Ramayana where it talks of flying mountains?
Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Shloka 1.123 ( Complete - 5.1.123 Valmiki Ramayana) talks of flying mountains in KritaYuga.
पूर्वं कृतयुगे तात पर्वताः पक्षिणोऽभवन्।
ते हि जग्मुर्दिशः सर्वा गरुडानिलवेगि...
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Where to find the earliest unabridged version of the Valmiki Ramayana?
Where to find the earliest unabridged version (Not the abridged critical version) of the Valmiki Ramayana with Sanskrit verses?
Preferably with translations into Hindi or English and also preferably ...
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Lakshmana Rekha Mythology?
Can you focus light on the Lakshmana Rekha power possessed by Lakshmana in the Ramayana?
Is there a Mythological story behind Lakshmana possessing this power ?
Had somebody crossed the Lakshmana Rekha,...
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According to Nyaya, are Mahabharata and Ramayan real or mythology?
According to Nyaya school of philosophy in Hinduism, is itihaas like Ramayan and Mahabharata real history or mythology .
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What leisure activities found in Mahābhārata, Rāmāyaṇa & Purāṇa-s?
The modern world has got sports, degenerated cinema, etc. for leisure activities. I wonder what all our ancestors did as pastime?
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On what basis does the author of Ancient India say that the original Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa contained only 6,000 or 12,000 verses?
In Ancient India, which served as a textbook for Class XI students in India during the 1980s, the author, Ram Sharan Sharma, makes the following claim about Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa:
The two epics and the ...
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When was Vasavadatta praised in Sita’s assembly?
Madal is an ancient Indian practice where a man rejected by the woman he loved would go around riding on a fake horse made of palmyra stems badmouthing the woman, in an effort to embarass her into ...
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According to Valmiki Ramayana, was Hanuman a human being or a monkey (vanara)?
Hanuman is one of the central characters of Ramayana. He's revered as a great devotee of Shree Rama and worshiped as an avatar of Shiva. He's also known as the son of Vayu. We see his images, statues, ...
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How did lord Rama perform penance for Ravana after killing him?
In this video, Sadguru Jaggi Vasudeva says that Shri Rama performed 1 year penance in Himalayas for killing Ravana, who was a great devotee of lord Shiva.
Is it true?
If yes, then how did he do ...
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Which characters of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa are also mentioned in the Vedas?
By characters, I mean people (kings, queens and sages) like Daśaratha, Rāma, Janaka, Sītā, Viśvāmitra, Vasiṣṭha, etc. and not gods/mythological beings like Indra, Agni, Śiva and Viṣṇu.
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Was Śatānanda the son of Gautama or Indra?
It is generally believed that Śatānanda was the son of Gautama and Ahalyā.
But was Śatānanda born before Indra had the brief affair with Ahalyā?
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Where is the bridge that was built between Sri Lanka and India in the epic Ramayana?
I have a question about our epic ,Ramayana .It was said that Lord Srirama built a bridge between India and Sri Lanka with the help of his vanara senna ,if so where is that bridge ?
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Were there toilets in ancient India i.e., during times of Ramayana and Mahabharata?
The people of Indus valley did have toilets in their homes, so were there toilets in the times of Mahabharata or Ramayana? Does any Hindu scripture mention about toilet system?
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Between Daśaratha-Jātaka and Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa which is older?
One of the fundamental differences between the Buddhist Daśaratha-Jātaka and the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa is that Sītā is portrayed as Rāma's half-sister in the Jātaka:
Once upon a time, at Benares, a ...
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Where is Vālmīki right now?
This answer claims that, Vālmīki, the author of Rāmāyaṇa, is still alive:
Valmiki is still living. He was also present during the conversation between Yudhishthira and Bhishma which is recorded in ...
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Is Ayodhya's location true?
Valmiki Ramayana, Balakanda, ChaturVimsha sarga, verses 8-9:
Mansarovar is on Mt.Kailasa, and from Manasa sarovar flows a river close to Ayodhyapuri. Because this has originated from a lake, saraH,...
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Did Lord Rama reach Ayodhya after 20 days from Dusherra?
I've came across this question in Quora which got so many answers according to their view.
I think some answers are utterly incorrect. Moreover one answer says it took 1 yr 18 days to return to ...
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What happened to the Rama Setu after Ramayana?
Lord Rama constructed the Setu from Indian mainland to then Srilanka with help of the vanara army. After the death Ravana, what happened to the stone bridge?
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What was Shri Rama's response after the death of Kumbhakarna and Ravana?
I remember watching in one of the versions of Ramayana on TV that Shri Rama praised Kumbhakarna as a great warrior after he was killed. Did Shri Rama respond in any manner to their deaths? If so, what ...
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What is the story of KumbhaKarna's death?
This question on Baali mentions that the arrows used by Shri Rama used to kill Baali were also used to kill Kumbhakarna. Shri Rama used a 100 arrows and even those could not kill KumbhaKarna.
What is ...
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Did Shri Rama break Parashurama's Dhanusha during the Swayamvara? If so, how did Parashurama respond to this?
I have heard different versions of this story, especially Parashurama's response. Hence, this question. I would like to know the original story mentioned in Valmiki's Ramayana.
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References to Bisrakh in the scriptures
This wiki article says that Bisrakh in Uttar Pradesh is believed to be the birthplace of Ravana. Are any scriptural references available for this?
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If Lakshmana Rekha is not in Valmiki's Ramayana, then where is it mentioned?
This question discusses the different versions of Ramayana available. Although, it does not discuss how the story of Lakshmana Rekha is different in these various texts. I just read a comment on a ...
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Did Shri Rama take Jal Samadhi to leave his bodily form?
How did Shri Rama leave his bodily form? Did he take a Jal Samadhi? If yes, what is a Jal Samadhi?
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Why are only Ramayana and Mahabharata classified as Itihasa?
What does Itihasa mean? Also, why no other text is classified under Itihasa except these two?
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Why did Kaikeyi send Lord Rama on Vanvas?
The most popular story is that Kaikeyi's maid poisoned her mind. Due to this, she sent Lord Rama on a Vanvas.
Although, I heard a different story in a Katha recently. The story goes like Lord Rama ...
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Under what circumstances did Urmila die?
In Ramayana, where it is mentioned under what circumstances did Urmila - Wife of Lakshmana die ? Because I googled and couldn't find a valid answer to it. We know that she also opposed her own husband ...
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For how many days was the Ramayana war fought?
The Mahabharata war is famous for its 18 days. However, the number of days the Ramayana war lasted isn't so popularly discussed as the Mahabharata war.
So, for how many days was the Ramayana war ...
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Scriptural mention of places other than India? [duplicate]
Besides the Indian subcontinent, are there any Puranic or Vedic references or mention of other places on Earth? I know about Sri Lanka mentioned in Ramayana. But other than Lanka and India, what do ...
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Is there any scientific or historical evidence that Ramayana is true? [duplicate]
I wanted to know whether there is any scientific or historical proof that the stories and events mentioned in Ramayana are true or is everything just a made-up story?
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ISR says birthdate of Lord Rama is 10th January 5114 BC. What about Kalki avatar?
As per ISR scientific study and research, Lord Rama's birth date is calculated as 10th january 5114 BCE. They used a software named Planetorium, simulated arrangement of planets as per Valmiki ...
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In the time of Ramayana & Mahabharata, which gods were worshipped outside India?
Ramayana and Mahabharatha happened Before Christ. We are aware of Ramayana & Mahabharatha happened in Hindu Land. But i wonder what about the rest of the population in the world at that time. ...
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Discrepancy with Valmiki's era
The question is related to when (e.g., 500 BC or 100 BC or 10,000 BC) did Valmiki, the creator of the Ramayana, live?
I saw a discrepancy in this:
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The Vālmīki's Rāmāyaṇa is ...
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Is any other religion or civilization mentioned in Mahabharata, Ramayana or other Hindu holy books?
Recently, I had a discussion with my friend regarding which civilization of the world is the most ancient. We've been through some Wiki links according to which more or less Sindhu Civilization is one ...
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Has archaeological dating been attempted on Ramayana sites?
In India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, there are many sites that are linked with Ramayana. Many are said to have been established by Gods themselves.
Have there been any attempts to archaeologically date ...
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What exactly is the basis/reason behind calling Hindu epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata as myths/mythology
Many people (specially left-leaning) like to call Hindu epic books such as Ramayana and Mahabharata as myths.
So my question is what is the exact reason for the use of this word myth or mythology ...
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