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A Hindu epic, written by sage Valmiki. It is the story of Lord Rama's life.
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Is there any mention of boon deadlock in scriptures?
As per UTTARA KANDA of Ramayana:
Kaladanda (the rod of time) is weapon of Yama. … Indra's story of becoming Sahasraksha
It is discussed in Why is Indra referred to as 'Sahasraksha' in Valmiki Ramayana? …
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How did Ashoka Vana remain unaffected by the fire?
When Sita heard that Hanuman's tail was being ignited by the demons, she prayed to to the fire-god and fire didn't harm Hanuman in any way even he felt if a snow-ball is kept at the tip of his tail. T …
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Does rAmAyaNa mention women chanting vedic mantras?
Valmiki Ramayana: Ayodhya Kanda - Sarga 20 answers your questions:
सा क्षौम वसना ह्ऱ्ष्टा नित्यम् व्रत परायणा |
अग्निम् जुहोति स्म तदा मन्त्रवत् क्ऱ्त मन्गला || २-२०-१५
Kausalya, who was … ~Source
In addition, Valmiki Ramayana: Ayodhya Kanda - Sarga 25 also contains such verses:
इति माल्यैः सुर गणान् गन्धैः च अपि यशस्विनी || २-२५-२६
स्तुतिभिः च अनुरूपाभिर् आनर्च आयत लोचना | …
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Was Ravana a vegetarian?
As per UTTARA KANDA of Valmiki Ramayana, this is what Ravana did in king Marutta's Maheshvara yajna:
And then devouring the Maharshis that were present at the place of
sacrifice, Ravana, satiated …
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Is concept brahman mentioned anywhere in Valmiki Ramayana?
Yes, the concept of the Brahman is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana:
एते सेन्द्रास्त्रयो लोकाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः |
अभिगम्य महात्मानमर्चन्ति पुरुषोत्तमम् || ६-११९-३१
एतत्तदुक्तमव्यक्तमक्षरं …
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Is Hanuman really 'Hanumat' in Sanskrit Ramayana?
Below are the vibhakti forms of हनुमत् -
In UTTARA KANDA of Valmiki Ramayana, all related words such as Hanumat, Hanumata, Hanumatah, Hanumataa, Hanumati and Hanumana etc. are mentioned based on the …
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Why did Rama construct bridge to Lanka?
Why option of crossing ocean by boats was not chosen?
I. Time Limit
Sita sent a message via Hanuman that Rama should arrive in Lanka within a month:
जीवितम् धारयिष्यामि मासम् दशरथ आत्मज || ५-६५-२४
ऊर …
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How do Shaivas view and interpret the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
As per Shiva Purana: PART TWO RUDRA SAMHITA: SATI KHAND: Chapter 24,
[Lord Shiva said to Sati:]
The fair-complexioned one is younger brother Laxman, the incarnation of Shesha. The elder br …
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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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Why did Rāma kill Śambūka? And is Rāma justified in killing him without a second chance?
As per Valmiki Ramayana:
O king, one Sudra, under the influence of vicious understanding, has begun devout penances within thy kingdom. And for that reason this boy hath met with death. …
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Was Vasista a jivan mukta?
Yes, as per commentary on Brahma-Sutra 3.3.32:
Rishi Apantaratama was born again as Vyasa. Sanatkumara was born as Skanda. So also other Rishis like Vasishtha and Narada were born again. Now these …
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What was the age of Sita in chronological order?
(Valmiki Ramayana 1.66.15 & 1.66.16)
What was the age of Sita during Svayamavar? (Valmiki Ramayana 1.66.18)
Note: As per Valmiki Ramayana, Rama and Sita didn't get marry in Svayamvar. … (Valmiki Ramayana 1.66.20 to 1.66.24)
What was the age of Sita when Sudhanva came to marry her? (Valmiki Ramayana 1.71.17) …
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Raavana's dress code during abduction
The description is given in Valmiki Ramayan: Aranya Kanda: Sarga 46:
तदा आसाद्य दशग्रीवः क्षिप्रम् अंतरम् आस्थितः |
अभिचक्राम वैदेहीम् परिव्राजक रूप धृक् || ३-४६-२
श्लक्ष्ण काषाय संवीतः शिखी चत्री उप …
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Was Valmiki (writer of Ramayana) 24th Vyasa?
Was this same Valmiki who wrote Ramayana?
2. Does 24th Vyasa means Vyasa from 24th Maha Yuga?
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Where Epics and Puranas are mentioned as 5th Veda?
-SB 1.4.20
Similarly, I heard that Epics (Ramayana and Mahabharata) are called as 5th Veda or sometimes Epics and Puranas collectively called as 5th Veda. … So, is there any scripture where Ramayana is mentioned as 5th Veda or Epics collectively are mentioned as 5th Veda? …
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