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Sita is the central female character of the Hindu epic Ramayana and a daughter of King Janak of Janakpur.She is the consort of the Hindu god Rama (avatar of Vishnu) and is an avatar of Lakshmi (Aadi Shakti of Lord Vishnu),

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What scriptures describe Vishnu marrying a rebirth of the golden Sita statue?

I'm currently visiting India, and I just went to my Mom's Kula Devata, the Veeraraghava Perumal Vishnu Temple in Thiruvallore. Many things have happened in this location over the ages, including ...
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What is the mystery of ayOnija (अयोनिज) births?

We will come across Sita in Valmiki Ramayana, as ayOnija - अयोनिज, a non-uterine birth. Similarly, in Mahabharata, we read about Draupadi and Dhristadyumna, who are also ayOnijas, borne out of fire. ...
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Was Seeta ji born as a blessing from Shiva?

We know that Shri Rama took birth to rid the three worlds of the tyranny of Ravana. But I recently came across a verse in the Valmiki Ramayan that says that Seeta was also born for the same purpose! ...
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Where is Sita Rama’s date of marriage mentioned?

Shri Sita Rama’s marriage is celebrated on the Vivaha Panchami day which falls on the 5th date of Shukla Paksha of the Margashirsha/Agrahayana month. As per this site, the said date has been mentioned ...
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Do any versions of Ramayana talk about Mata Sita swallowing Lakshmana up?

I heard from a random source that while coming back from Ayodhya, Mata Sita went to the Sarayu river with Lakshmana so that he can worship that river. Mata Sita asked Lakshamana to bring water from ...
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Previous births of Lava and Kush

Every jiva has a Purva Janma (previous birth). How about Lava and Kusha's previous birth? Any source which talks about this? Is there any particular reason for their birth?
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How concept of sisters of Sita: Urmila, Shrutakeerti and Mandavi can be reconciled with concept of Mahalakshmi?

We know, Sri Rama was Avatar of Lord Vishnu, Lakshama was one quarter portion of Vishnu [a] or avatar of Adisesha. Shatrugna and Bharatha were incarnations of Sudarshana Chakra and Panchajanya Shankha ...
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Why did Sita had to end her life in the way she did?

Sita believed that Rama was lord Himself and accepted his wish by taking the pledge, why did she took such a pledge which would eventually end her life and separate her forever from Rama while she ...
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Why Mother Sīta is shown holding lotus in Her left hand?

In almost all representations of Mother Sita with Lord Rama, She is shown with a lotus in her left hand. As evident in the following images. While it can be explained why Sri Rama is shown with Bow ...
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What is the story of Sītā (wife of Rāma) killing Śatānana Rākṣasa?

Sītā with the help of Hanumān killed a Rākṣasa called Śatānana (hundred headed). What is the story of it and which scripture includes it?
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How did Sita marry Ram and Varuni marry Varuna?

Bhumidevi is the wife of Lord Vishnu. Her daughter is Sita. If this is so, how did Lord Vishnu/Rama marry his wife's daughter? Lakshmi,who comes out of the ocean of milk,is considered the daughter of ...
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Why wouldn't Sita go back to Mithila after she was abandoned by Shri Rama?

After Sita was exiled by Rama,why didn't she go back to Mithila? Isn't she Mithila's princess?Even if she didn't go, why couldn't Janaka arrange for his daughter Janaki's protection in the jungle?
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Why was Sita abandoned?

Initially this question might appear to be duplicate of this question but I have some separate doubts which aren't addressed in that question. According to Vālmikī, Śrī Rāmacandra abandoned Sītā to ...
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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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Did King Janaka feel remorse for marrying his daughter into the Ikshvaku dynasty?

Every father would like his daughter to be happy after marriage. However, Devi Sita had to suffer a lot for a princess after her marriage with prince Ram. Does the Ramayan has any passages that ...
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what is the longest an smallest kand in valmiki ramayana?

According to Valmiki Ramayana, there are 7 kands. what is the largest and smallest kand? and what about sargas?
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What was the sita nam mahima in lomash samhita?

1sita nam mahima Sita nam mahima in lomash samhita I couldn't find nam mahima of mata Sita
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Guru of Sita, Guru of Draupadi

Sita and Draupadi are Special characters in Ramayan and Mahabharat. Both showed strong mind and devotion! Both have no biological birth! What does it represent? That high Level is not possible for ...
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The time period Rama and Sita lives in Ayodhya after returning from Vanavasa and other Ramayana details

This sick post in Twitter makes me angry. It says Rama and Seetha lived in Ayodhya for 12 years and then was in Vanvas for 13 years together, so it is 25 years and Seetha never conceived, but soon ...
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Did Rama pay any alimony or maintenance to Sita when he abandoned her?

In Ramarajya, one would expect husband to pay alimony or monthly maintenance to their wife if he abandons her. Did Rama himself pay any alimony to Sita when he abandoned her in the forest?
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Which incidents have been excluded from Kambar’s Iramavataram as interpolations?

Kambar was a well known poet belonging to the 12th century, famous for writing the Irāmāvatāram, the Tamil version of Srimad Ramayanam a.k.a Kamba Ramayanam. According to the Wikipedia page of Kambar’...
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Where in the Vedas is the verse Sītā refers to in Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa found?

In Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, while trying to convince Rāma that he should let her accompany him to the forest, Sītā makes the following statement wherein she refers to a verse/mantra from the ...
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Explanation gap in one of the translations of Uttarakand of ramayana... Please read below

In Hari Prasad shashtri's Ramayana translation of uttarakand (Chapter 51), we read durvasa narrating the curse of bhrigu that eventually made Rama bare separation with his wife, there are no such ...
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Are there any touching Sanskrit verses pertaining to Lakshmana leaving Sita at Valmiki's ashram?

Looking for any emotional verses about Lakshmana leaving Sita at Valmiki's ashram.
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meaning of shlok सुवृत्तामसुवृत्तां वाप्पहं त्वामद्य मैथिलि

There is a debate going on about the shock सुवृत्तामसुवृत्तां वाप्पहं त्वामद्य मैथिलि| नोत्सहे परिभोगाय श्वावलीढं हविर्यथा ॥ As explained by the teacher of IAS coaching Drishti in this video is ...
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Whom is bharata referring "queen mothers" Or "raajadaaraaH" here?

In Yudhakand-127-3, Let bards well-versed in singing praises and Puranas (containing ancient legends, cosmogony etc.) as also all panegyrists, all those proficient in the use of musical instruments, ...
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Why Rama says Sita to set her mind on Lakshmana/Bharata

Namaste, I am reading Ramayana from Orignal source in Kannada. After all war has been over, when Sita comes near to Rama, Rama starts banishing Sita mentioning various things like doubtful character ...
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For exactly how many days was Sita in Lanka?

For exactly how many days was Sita in Lanka?
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What was Ram's reasoning for not passing on his crown to one of his brothers, so he could be with Sita?

While Rama's duties as a husband are subordinate to his duties as a king, why didn't he pass on the mantle, I can think of some reasons, but is there any he gave?
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Where can I find Malook Shatak (मलूक शतक)?

I am looking for the Complete Malook Shatak, written by Malook Das, and its transliteration.
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Someone came up with a word I want to know about in ekadashi

There is this message going on "🌷 परिवर्तिनी एकादशी व्रत 🌷 🌷 डोल ग्यारस व्रत 🌷 🌷 पदमा एकादशी व्रत 🌷 🌷 जल झूलनी एकादशी व्रत 🌷 कल सुबह 7:55 से लेकर परसो मंगलवार प्रातः 5:00 मिनट तक एकादशी...
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Why do we have so many Ramayana? Which one is the essence of all?

Why do we have so many Ramayana? Which one should I read to get the essence of whole?
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