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A Hindu epic, written by sage Valmiki. It is the story of Lord Rama's life.
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Details about Kumbini-The Half Sister of Surpanakha
The grandson of Brahma, Viśravas Brahma had four wives. Devavarṇinī, Puṣpotkaṭā, Vākā and Kaikasī. śūrpaṇakhā is the daughter of Kaikasī. Kumbhini (who is also known as Kumbhinasī) is the daughter of …
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Why are there different books on Ramayana?
The original and authentic version is Ramayana written by Sage Valmiki. … But Valmiki Ramayana has a special essence in it. …
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Who is Jambavan an incarnation of?
From Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 17 (Translated by Desiraju Hanumanta Rao & K. M. K. …
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Who is Arjuna, who had captured Ravana at Narmada river?
The story of war between him and Ravana is given in detail in the Uttara Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana.
Once, Arjuna came to Narmada River sporting with his wives. …
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How did Sri Hanuma get that name?
The Valmiki Ramayana mentions the activity Hanuman did during his childhood. …
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Why Malyavaan & Asumbanan were certified by Sita along with Vibhishana that they are good so...
I couldn't find reference to Asumbanan in Ramayana. If there's a name variant, someone please let me know …
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How did Ravan get 10 heads? What are the names of those heads?
His birth is mentioned in the Chapter 9 of Uttara Kanda
Uttara Kanda of Ramayana as well as this answer by user Keshav Srinivasan. It is written that he was born with ten heads. … The names of the ten heads are not mentioned in the Uttara Kanda or Ramayana. I presume that there are no names to them. …
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Who are Nala and Nila in Ramayan?
Nala and Nila were valiant Vanaras and fought against Ravana. They were born due to boons from the Devatas. The names seems similars but they are not twins not even brothers. The twins in the Vanara a …
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Does the narrator of Ramayana appear in Ramayana?
The Ramayana starts with the conversation between Sage Narada and Valmiki. Valmiki inquires whether there is any man in the world with qualities of a God. He wanted to know sixteen qualities. … He bestows a boon that all the events happened in the past, present incidents of the characters in the Ramayana whether revealed or unrevealed just by thought. …
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Godavari and Ramayana
Ramayana has many versions. One of them is from Padma Purana. The story mentioned is present in Padma Purana Uttara Khanda chapter 242.
271-273. …
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Does this statement of Chinna jeeyar have a scriptural basis?
Yes, there is a scriptural reference from the Ramayana. In fact, Chinna Jeeyar Swami has himself given the reference where to find. … Swamiji said "After killing Ravana", so it is found in the Yuddha Kanda Sarga 117 and 119 in the Valmiki Ramayana. …
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Did lord Hanuman have a son?
According to Ananda Ramayana, Yes.
He had a son born from a Makara. When Rama and Lakshmana were kidnapped by Airavan and Mairavan, Hanuman reaches to Patala to rescue them. He sees Makaradhwaja. … [Ananda Ramayana Sara Kanda sarga 11 Verse 89] …
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Who killed Ahiravan or Mahiravan?
The source of legend of Airavan and Mahiravan is Ananda Ramayana. It is part of story of Rama which is spread in vast expanse (Charitam Raghunatasya Shatakoti Pravistaram). … (Verse 122, Sarga 11, Sara Kanda)
Answer is based on Hindi translation of Ananda Ramayana by Ramtej Pandey. …
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Does Sita mention that she is a pativrata?
Sita Devi is a Pativrata. She knows it better than any other. She declares it several times. That is how we know it too.
dīno vā rājyahīno vā yo me bhartā sa me guruḥ |
taṃ nityamanuraktāsmi yat …
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Why is Ramayana called the adi-kavya (first poem) and not Rig Veda?
Ramayana is a kavya written by man - Valmiki. Valmiki written the story of Rama using different words, analogies, embellishments, comparisons. Hence he is called Adi Kavi. … Ramayana is the oldest literary work to be written with above features. Hence it is called Adi Kavya. …