Questions tagged [sita]
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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How did Goddess Sita protect herself in Ravana's palace?
Ravana abducted Goddess Sita with evil intentions to marry her. But he didn't step forward to do so. What protected Goddess Sita from Ravana for more than six months (as far as I know) in Ravana's ...
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Why did Sri Rama banish Lady Sita when he was a witness of her fire-test himself?
Sri Rama was a great and just king of Ayodhya. There were some rumors reported by his subjects against the purity of Lady Sita.
So, as per the Raja Dharma, Rama had to banish Sita. But was it against ...
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Is the story of Sita's banishment present in any scriptures other than Valmiki Ramayana?
The story of Mother Sita's banishment by Sri Rama present in the Uttara Khanda of the Valmiki Ramayana, is perhaps the most controversial part of Sri Rama's story. Many Hindu acharyas such as Swami ...
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Different Ramayanas
I have heard different tales of Ramayana while travelling to different parts of India. The basic story remains the same but slight differences do exist. What really concerns me is the way Ravan ...
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Sahasra Mukhi (Thousand Faced) Raavana Killed by Sita
Siya Ke Ram is an Indian historical epic TV series on Star Plus produced by Nikhil Sinha. I'm talking about the episode telecast on 30 Aug 2016, which you can watch here
Here you can see how Sita ...
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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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Why did Lord Rama ask mother Sita for Agni Pariksha?
What is the reason for Lord Rama to ask Mother Sita to give Agni Pariksha? What do the scriptures say about this?
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Why did Sita have a past life?
Sita is the incarnation of the Goddess Lakshmi and is said to have been the reincarnation of Vedavati, also an incarnation of the Goddess Lakshmi.
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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 Ravana not able to lift Pinaka aka 'The Shiva Dhanush'?
As per the Ramanand Sagar Serial during Sita swayamvar, Ravana along with Rama and other kings visited Swayamvar. But none other than Rama was able to lift the Shiva Dhanush. Is it true?
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What was the age of Sita at the time of marriage?
I've read the claims that she was a child at the time of marriage. Is that really true? What scriptures tell about the marriage age of Sita?
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Who is Suvarchala? Is she wife or daughter of Sun God?
There are several stories of Hanuman being married or a bachelor. A question was already asked before on this site. Some say that Hanuman promised Sun that he will marry his daughter Suvarchala when ...
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Questions regarding Jewellery of Mother Sita according to Valmiki Ramayana
This is only regarding Valmiki Ramayana. Please don't include details from other versions.
Please also mention original quotes from one of the original translations of Valmiki Ramayana and their ...
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What is the actual birthplace of Sita ji according to scriptures?
Recently Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was in Nepal at the Janaki Temple in Janakpur which is supposed to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita and I came to know about this place due to the news ...
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Whose bow Sri Rama broke - Varuna's or Shiva's?
In Ayodhya Kanda, Sita, while narrating her marriage episode to Anasuya, wife of Sage Atri, states that Janaka himself received a great bow from Varuna, the god of Water (rain-god), but not from Lord ...
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Why didn't Rāma leave his ring back in Ayodhya before setting out to the forest?
It is well-known that, in Kishkindha Kāṇḍa, before Hanumān begins his search for Sītā, Rāma gives his signet ring to Hanumān which he later hands over to Sītā saying:
O illustrious lady! I am a ...
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Did Lord Rama's wife Devi Sita belong to Nepal? In which place did she stay during pregnancy?
The Wikipedia article suggests that Sita was either from Bihar or Nepal:
Born: Either present-day Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India or Janakpur, present-day Nepal (both the places were part of the ...
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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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How did Ashoka Vana remain unaffected by the fire?
When Hanuman set the entire Lanka on fire, how is it that Ashoka Vana escaped it. Was it because Hanuman put out the fire, or due to Sita's power or the fire did not reach there?
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Why are female counterparts in South Indian temples placed on the right?
Google search for Sri Rama temples in Tamilnadu returns many similar images, with Sita on the right of Rama, as well as many pictures with her being on the left, as usual elsewhere for Lakshmi-...
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Mother of Sita in Ramayana
In Valmiki Ramayana, at several places Sita's mother (referred to wife of Seeradhwaja Janaka) is mentioned, but nowhere her name. In any other Purana, name of Sita's mother is mentioned? If so, where ...
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Who was goddess Sita's father? Why are there multiple stories? Which one should we believe?
There have been many accounts as to who actually was the father of goddess Sita.
Contrary to what Valmiki's Ramayana says, some of them states that Sita was Ravana's first child whom he abandoned; ...
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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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How many days did Ravana keep Sita confined?
How many days did Ravana keep Sita confined?
I have searched many sites over the internet but wasn't able to find an answer to this question. Can anyone help me?
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Why didn't Lord Ram try to prove Mother Sita's Purity but rather chose to exile her?
Lord Ram exiled Mother Sita to follow his Raja Dharma as his peoples doubted Mother Sita's Purity.
Many of the people other than Lord Ram and Lakshmana witnessed Mother Sita's Agni Pariksha
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Whether Chhaya Sita / Maya sita is mentioned in valmiki ramayan or in which scripture first?
Ravana kidnapped not real sita, but Maya Sita; and later during Agni pariksha the real Sita comes back from fire.
ref: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Will-the-real-Sita-stand-up/articleshow/...
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What were the three good things Ravana thought to do?
I heard that Ravana thought to do some good things to this world, specifically three things. I remember only one which is removing salt from oceans and making the water drinkable.
I heard that these ...
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Raavana's dress code during abduction
Ravana came to seeta's place in disguise of an ascetic.
I want to know exact description of what actually he looked like?
From head to toe.
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Besides Sita, how many other women did Ravana kidnap?
I recently saw a spiritual TV episode on Sundara Kanda and in that the host said that prior to Sita, Ravana kidnapped 25 or so women (I can't recollect the exact number).
Is this true? Could someone ...
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Swami Vivekananda Commentaries on Sita
Sri Rama was an Avatar of God Vishnu. Sita, his wife, was also an avatar of Goddess Lakshmi.
Sita personifies the ideal wife in the epic, Valmiki Ramayana. She complemented Sri Rama in every aspect ...
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Why is Sita mata also known as Vaidehi?
In Ramayana, when and who named Sita mata as Vaidehi? What is the meaning of the name?
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I found that Sita mata was called by the name "Vaidehi" only during the exile period. Is that right?
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Who was Swayamprabha?
In the Ramayan, Hanuman and other Vanars come across Swayamprabha residing in a magical cave while searching for Sita. I wanted to know who this lady was and what was her ancestry. Another online ...
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Can anyone suggest mantras for worshiping Mata Sita and Sri Radha Rani?
I am looking for some mantras for chanting mantras specific to Sita and radha rani.
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Did Lord Rama exile Maa Sita?
Is it true that Lord Rama exiled Maa Sita even after she passed the Agni Pariksha?
For an overview, Maa Sita was captured by Ravan, and later, Lord Rama fought with an army of monkeys with Ravan's ...
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What was the age of Sita in chronological order?
This question is not duplicate of this or this
Can anyone be kind enough to dive deep and provide some input for below questions:
What was the age of Sita when first king/prince came to marry her? (...
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Where is the Panchvati mentioned in Ramayana located in present day India?
Is Panchvati in present day Nasik or in Parnashala? Where was Sita mata abducted by Ravana?
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Why did Ram give up Sita instead of the throne?
I haven't read Ramayan and have a hazy memory of seeing it on Doordarshan. But due to current political & social climate in India with respect to mob justice and punishment by public opinion, I ...
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Why Ram used a duplicate Sita in Ramayan?
Before Sita harana, Ram exchanged original Sita from Agni. And no one knows it.
Anyway Ravan could not harm a duplicate one then what would happen if original Sita were not exchanged? why the original ...
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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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Sitadevi had a brother?
In the Bhagavatam, 9th Canto, 13th Chapter, we find this verse:
SB 9.13.19 — The son of Śīradhvaja was Kuśadhvaja, and the son of Kuśadhvaja was King Dharmadhvaja, who had two sons, namely ...
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Why did Lord Rama ask for the second Pariksha?
When Rama faced the negative feedback of his citizens about Sita Devi, he exiled her to the forest. My first question is why did he do that, just for the common talk of some people? Because the ...
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The Four Curses and a Boon by Devī Sītā
In his book, Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana, Mr. Devdutt Pattanaik talks about an interesting event during the exile period of Śrī Rāma, Devī Sītā & Lakṣmaṇa, where Devī Sītā ...
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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 go to the forest with Rama?
While Rama was going to the forest, Sita also went to the forest without any second thought as far as I know;
Why did Rama allow her to do it? Did any discussion happen between Rama and Sita to make ...
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Why did Rama and Sita wait so long to have kids?
I just had this doubt and I'm not asking this in a bad sense.
Rama and Sita get married and later they go to forest for 14 years. Then they come back to Ayodhya. Sita is then sent away when she was ...
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Does Ramayana mention Seeta performing sandhyAvandanam?
There is a mention that Hanuman while in Lanka anticipates Seeta to visit river bank to perform Sandhya vandanam
Can someone post the reference? Either of the above scenarios.
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What is the definition of Sati Nari in kaliyug?
In the Ramayana, we call Sita a Sati Nari, I listen it from my childhood days.
As I don't know what Sita was doing or having so that she call as Sati.
But In Kaliyuga we are here up to what we ...
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Why Sita had ornaments with her during her stay in Exile
After meeting Sri Rama at Mt. Rishyamuka, Sugreeva promises to bring back Sita from whatever place she is held captive. He informs Sri Rama that he has seen Sita travelling overhead in the sky while ...
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