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A Hindu epic, written by sage Valmiki. It is the story of Lord Rama's life.

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What Dharma forces Lakshman to leave his wife and accompany Lord Rama?

Valmiki Ramayana 2.29.8 अथ चापि महाप्राज्ञ ब्राह्मणानां मया श्रुतम्।  पुरा पितृगृहे सत्यं वस्तव्यं किल मे वने।। … However, Valmiki Ramayana doesn't provide a satisfactory answer to this question but you may read this article which is written based on other versions of Ramayana or you can follow the below question …
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About the Ram setu bridge on a floating stones

The sources (mostly Puranas) which talk about floating stones don't refer to the latest Ramayana. They tell about some other Kalpa's Ramayana. … In the latest Ramayana, the bridge was not built with stones only but trees, rocks and mountains (Yuddha Kanda - Sarga 22). …
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When was Ramayan written before or after it happened?

As per the conversations of Narada & Valmiki and Lord Brahma and Valmiki in Sarga1-2, Balkand, Valmiki Ramayana: Till Yudhakand and few stories of Uttarakand: After they happened as narrated by Narada … Which stories in Uttarakhand are written before they happened: Narada to Valmiki (Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.94 to 1.1.97) अश्वमेधशतैरिष्ट्वा तथा बहुसुवर्णकै: ।।।। …
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Who are Nala and Nila in Ramayan?

-Valmiki Ramayana 6.26.21 Nala fought in a extra-ordinary duel with Pratapana. -Valmiki Ramayana 6.43.23 That virtuous Nala swiftly brought water form the sea for Lord Shri Rama's rajatilak. … -Valmiki Ramayana 5.2.30 Prahasta the Army chief of Rakshasas was slain in the battle by Nila. -Valmiki Ramayana 6.59.1 Who are their parents? Are they two brothers and twins? …
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What is the story of the King Nipata?

The story is mentioned in UTTARA KANDA of Valmiki Ramayana, After defeating Vasuki and before the war with Varuna (or his sons), Ravana had a war with Nivatakavachas (Nipata seems their king) which was …
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Who is Kevat who helped Lord Rama and sita to cross a river

As per Valmiki Ramayana, Guha himself didn't go in boat and commanded his kinsfolk to row them (Rama, Lakshmana and Sita) across the river. So not sure from where you got this question. …
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Who killed Ahiravan or Mahiravan?

As per 7th verses of Sankatmochan Hanumanashtak बंधु समेत जबै अहिरावन लै रघुनाथ पताल सिधारो। देबिहिं पूजि भली बिधि सों बलि देउ सबै मिलि मंत्र बिचारो। जाय सहाय भयो तब ही अहिरावन सैन्य समे …
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Was Lord Ram under Maya's influence when he wanted to confirm if Shri Bharat still wishes to...

No, as per Valmiki Ramayan: Yuddha Kanda: Sarga 125, Lord wanted to check if Bharata got influenced with Maya having been associated with the kingdom for long.
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Did Maa Saraswati help manthara convince Kaikayi?

Yes, it's true as per Ramcharitmanas: Ayodhya Kanda: 11-12 Here are few relevant chopais, Dohas: सारद बोलि बिनय सुर करहीं। बारहिं बार पाय लै परहीं।। Invoking Sharda (Maa Saraswati) the gods …
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How did Ravana got soldiers to defeat Kubera to win Lanka?

References: VALMIKI RAMAYANA: UTTARA KANDA: SECTION 11 Related: How were Rakshas created? …
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Why did Sugriva send his forces to four directions for searching of Sita mata?

As you defined in you question, Jatayu told Rama that Ravana went towards South. Even Sugriva himself saw Sita: त्यज शोकम् महाबाहो ताम् कान्ताम् आनयामि ते | ४-६-८ अनुमानात् तु जानामि मैथिली सा …
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Did Urmila Really Sleep for Fourteen Years?

The story of Urmila Nidra comes from folk Ramayanas or Ram Kathas of South India and is not part of Valmiki’s Sanskrit Ramayana or Tulsidas’s Avadhi Ramacharitamanas. …
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Did Ravana ever attack the Ikshvaku king Dasharatha?

The encounter between Raavana and Dasaratha is mentioned in Aananda Raamaayana: Saara Kaanda: Sarga 1: Ravana calls for Brahma and asks Him who will cause his (Ravana's) death. Brahma tells him …
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Description of Ram Setu

1. How many days took to build Ramasetu? 5 days Explanation : Please check Valmiki Ramayan, Kand: Yudhkand Sarga: 'Sea-god advises Rama with joined palms to build a bridge 1st day: fourteen Yojana …
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Is Nandi's face depicted as Vānara in any scripture other than Vālmiki Rāmāyana?

As per this chapter of UTTARA KANDA of Valmiki Ramayana: 11 नन्दीश्वरम अथापश्यद अविदूरस्थितं परभुम दीप्तं शूलम अवष्टभ्य दवितीयम इव शंकरम 12 स वानरमुखं दृष्ट्वा तम अवज्ञाय राक्षसः परहासं …
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