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Why Lord Ram refuses to be supreme god..?
आत्मानं मानुषं मन्ये रामं दशरथात्मजम् ||
सोऽहं यस्य यतश्चाहं भगवंस्तद्ब्रवीतु मे | (Valmiki Ramayan Yudh Kand chapter 117 verse 11)
"I think of myself to be a human being, by name Rama, the son ...
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When was sage Valmiki accused of killing a Brahmin?
In this chapter of the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata, different sages tell Yudhishthira about the benefits they received by praying to Shiva. In particular, the sage Valmiki, author of the ...
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Apart from the Bhavishya Purana, are there any Puranas that talk about Sage Tulsidas?
According to the Bhavishya Purana, Lord Shiva tells his wife Parvati how Valmiki got a boon from Hanuman to sing the glory of Rama in vernacular language (i.e. Ramcharitmanas) to incarnate in future ...
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Where is it mentioned that Shabari offered to Lord Rama the fruits that she has already tasted?
There is a famous story that when Lord Rama met with Sabari she offered Him some fruits but in order to know if they are sweet she bit them before giving to Him. This website says that the story is in ...
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Did Lord Rama really worship Lord Shiva?
Traditionally, the Ramayana is attributed to Valmiki. The Hindu tradition is unanimous in its agreement that the poem is the work of a single poet; the sage Valmiki, a contemporary of Rama and a ...
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Confirmation on the number of verses in different editions of the Valmiki Ramayana
There is a slight confusion In the number of verses attributed to different edition of the Valmiki Ramayana in the critical edition published by BORI.
As regards the critical edition, the critical ...
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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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Book recommendation for Srimad Valmiki Ramayana ( with commentary )
It will be extremely useful if some one here can recommend a good translated version of Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, either in English or Kannada.
I have considered C. Rajagopalachari's edition, but I am ...
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Mentions of Valmiki Samhita
Mentions of Valmiki Samhita in scripture and by Acharyas in their works.
Valmiki Samhita is a text which falls under Panchratric text.
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Do sources state that in Rama's kingdom of Kosala a wife who stayed in a different man's house could not remain married to her husband?
In the Valmiki Ramayana, Rama decides to banish Sita because the citizens of his kingdom are unhappy about her remaining with him after she spent so much time imprisoned by Ravana (the citizens ...
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Where can I find a searchable text of Valmiki Ramayana online?
I want to be able to search across the entire Valmiki Ramayana for certain words or phrases. The IIT Kanpur webpage has divided the text across sargas which you have to click to different pages to ...
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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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Why is Maharishi Valmiki incarnated as Shri Tulsidas in Kali Yuga?
Why is Maharishi Valmiki incarnated as Shri Tulsidas in Kali Yuga? What was the meain reason behind that?
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Is the Valmiki Ramayana which is available to us , belongs to this Kalpa(Swetavaraha Kalpa)?
We know from various scriptures that Ramayana happened in the 24th Chaturyuga of the Vaivasvat Manvantara.
But does the Valmiki Ramayana which we all have and read in our homes , belong to this ...
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Should Uttar kand be considered an interpolation to Valmiki Ramayan or not?
I don't know Sanskrit so read english translation of Valmiki Ramayan. The way Yuddha Kand ends make it seem like epic ends here only, yet another kand exists.
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The story of Sage Valmiki (Transformation)
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What are the reasons for the transformation to become Sage Valmiki and write the Holy Ramayana?
Do you attribute to Sage Valmiki's forefathers or ancestors good deeds?
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Where was Ravana born? Do we have any mention of Ravana's birth place in any Ramayana or Purana?
Where was Ravana born? Do we have any mention of Ravana's birthplace in any Ramayana or Purana?
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Why did Maharishi Valmiki write Anand Ramayan?
I just found out that Anand Ramayan is attributed to Maharishi Valmiki. So I was wondering as to why would he write another Ramayan apart from Valmiki Ramayan?
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Mention of Valmiki installing the Saraswathi idol in Brahmanda Purana
The following excerpt is taken from the puranic story of Basara Gnana Saraswathi temple
ఆది కవి వాల్మికి ఇక్కడ సరస్వతీ దేవిని ప్రతిష్టించి రామాయణం వ్రాసాడని
బ్రహ్మాండ పురాణం వివరిస్తుంది.
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What is known about the Original Ramayana?
In a comment, a user says:
Is this event present in itihasapuranas or other canonical Sanskrit scriptures?
Ramayana is shatha-koti-pravistara (100 crore shlokas) of which only 24K are available on ...
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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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Why did Shri Ram kill Shambhuk? [duplicate]
I was recently reading the Uttara Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana and came across Chapter 76.
Perhaps the most controversial question of all times.
Chapter 76:
Hearing the words of Rama of imperishable ...
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Anomaly in birth chart of Sri Rama? Kindly clarify
Valmiki says Rama was born on a Shukla Navami. Distance between Sun and Moon is > 96 deg. He also says Sun is exalted which is in Mesha Rashi( 0 to 30 deg). The he says Moon is in Punarvasu ...
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Did Lord Ram destroy Ram Setu after evacuating Sita ji?
Ram-setu is mentioned as a bridge in multiple records by famous travelers.
There are sources which states that the bridge was above sea-level till 1480 AD.
But there is a legend which claims that Lord ...
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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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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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Was Diwali mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana? [duplicate]
In this news clip from WION, the anchor is saying that when Lord Rama came back to Ayodhya, the residents of Ayodhya decorated their houses with lamps. That is how the festival of Diwali (Deepavali) ...
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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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What is mentioned in Valmiki's Ramayan regarding Hanuman's Brahmacharya?
As far as I remember it isn't mentioned anywhere in Valmiki's Ramayan. In certain South East Asian texts (as I'm told) Hanuman isn't shown as a Brahmachari.
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How much was Ravana able to succeed in lifting the Bow in Sita Svayamvara
According to the Holy Book Ramayana written by Sage Valmiki, when Ravana attempted to lift the Bow in Sita Svayamvara, how much was he able to succeed?
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Was Lord Rama greenish in skin color?
Is there any scriptural reference which says that skin tone of Lord Rama is green in color ? OR is Rama somewhere depicted in green color ?
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Anyone from Tamilnadu who has read Kamba Ramayana and can refute this guy's arguments? [closed]
I have studied Valmiki Ramayana but not Kamba ramayana. I can also see he is at fault in a few places. but I like to hear from others. I am requesting answer from those who accept Rama as God, not as ...
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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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What is the first Sloka in Ramayana?
Valmiki keeps on wondering about Maanishada... sloka and Brahma says it is Saraswathi's grace and it is considered as the first sloka. Then what about the conversation between Sage Narada and Valmiki, ...
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Why Ramcharitmanas received more popularity than Valmiki Ramayana?
I have seen majority of people having Ramcharitmanas and even temples keep many copies of Ramcharitmanas rather than Valmiki Ramayana for Akhand Ramayan Paath. Why has Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas, ...
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Veda vyasa mahabaratham [duplicate]
Where will I get mahabarat books written by maharishi veda vyasa in India? Also I wanted to get srimad Bhagavadam by vyasa and ramayan written by valmiki. When I search for such books I don't get the ...
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How did Hanuman know that Ravana abducted Sita?
Lakshmana did not tell the name of Ravana while introducing themselves and their situation to Hanuman and Lakshmana told the following to Hanuman
"He who aspires to keep up the well-being of all ...
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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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How many shlokas are there in Valmiki Ramayana?
Bibek Debroy in the article 10 Sanskrit texts everyone must read says:
Valmiki Ramayana - Valmiki was the first Sanskrit poet. He invented the shloka. In roughly 25,000 shlokas, this is the first ...
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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:
According to Wikipedia:
The Vālmīki's Rāmāyaṇa is ...
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Is it true that Ravana was invited when Rama established a Shiva Lingam in Rameshwaram? [duplicate]
I keep hearing a story which follows as
Rama needed a bridge to cross the ocean to reach Lanka, in order to
defeat Ravana.
He decided to conduct a Yagna to worship Lord Shiva at Rameshwaram.
As he ...
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Did Ravaan kill Surpanakha's husband?
While scrolling through Surpanakha's page on Wikipedia, there it was written that Ravaan had eaten Surpanakha's husband (Vidyutjiva)
Here is a part of the page ---------
At the time of conquering ...
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In Ramayan, where is it mentioned that Atikaya held the trident of Lord Shiva?
There is a story that says that once Atikaya went to Kailash and for some reason Lord Shiva got angry and he released his powerful trident on Atikaya.
However, Atikaya caught hold of the trident and ...
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How Valmiki existed 5000 BCE and 500 BCE? [duplicate]
It is widely accepted that
Lord Rama existed 5000 BCE
Sage Valmiki wrote Ramayana epic in 500 BCE
Valmiki taught Lav and Kush(twin sons of Lord Rama)
The problem is pretty clear. Is it that ...
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On Identity of Sage Valmiki
Rishi Valmiki is the author of the Great Epic Ramayana. What are whereabouts of his earlier life? I have heard something like this about him (that he was dacoit) is there a way to prove or disprove ...
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In which year Sita was abducted by Ravana?
For many years Lord Rama and Sita lived together in the forest.
Out of 14 years of exile, in which year was Sita captured by Ravana?
Is there any reference in Valmiki Ramayana about the years?
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Were both Valmiki Ramamyana and Vyasa's Mahabharata contemporaneous accounts?
I think Valmiki appears in Ramayana and Vyasa in Mahabharata.
Is it true that they recorded what they saw directly and were not retelling what they had heard?
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Did Dasaratha think of performing Putrakamesthi apart from Aswamedha Yagna that itself could give sons?
Any person, who reads Srimad Ramayana casually, and who views films and TV serials produced and developed by persons with half-baked knowledge,
will say Yes the putra-kaam-eshthi yagna was performed ...
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Why Lakshmana did not tell the name of Ravana to Hanuman even he knows?
Jataayu tells to Rama that Ravana abducted the Sita
"Oh, boy Rama, blest is your eternality, for whom you are searching as
with the search of a rejuvenescent herb in the vast of forest, Ravana
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Did Valmiki ever meet Lord Rama prior to the Ashwamedha?
I came across a question on this site about Veda Vyasa, the author of Mahabharat, meeting Lord Krishna and I was wondering if similarly Valmiki also met Lord Rama sometime. They have met at the time ...
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