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Was Rama a god?
Yes, Sri Rama, the son of Dasharatha is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. So, he himself is the Lord.
It is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana, Baala Kanda that all world had become sad because of Ravana. ...
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What are the main differences between Valmiki Ramayana and Ram Charit Manas
Your above information is partly wrong. Tulsidas Ramcharitmanas was not direct word of Hanuman . Tulsidas got darshan of Hanuman guided by a Pretatama and by the guide of Hanuman he received vision of ...
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Why did Lord Rama ask mother Sita for Agni Pariksha?
In this chapter of the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana, Rama explains why he made Sita walk through fire, despite having complete trust in her:
Seetha certainly deserves this pure factory ordeal in the ...
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Did Rama have multiple wives?
Rama's father Maharaja Dasaratha had 3 Queens and 350 other wives. On the other hand, Rama is Ekapatni Vrata, the man who wedded only once. Sitadevi is his only wife.
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What is Rama Rajya?
Rama Rajya is described in Yuddha Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana after Rajya-Abhishekam of Lord Rama. Here is how Rama Rajya is described:
न पर्यदेवन्विधवा न च व्यालकृतं भयम् |
न व्याधिजं भयन् वापि रा...
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Why did Sri Rama banish Lady Sita when he was a witness of her fire-test himself?
UTTARA KANDA is a PRAKSHIPTA - an insertion made at a later date. As the episode of banishment of Sita finds place in this Kanda, it has to be rejected.
In view of the following contradictions in the ...
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If Ramayana is much older than Mahabharata, then why don't we find any character in Mahabharata discussing Lord Rama or worshipping him?
In the Vana Parva of Mahabharata there is Ramopakhyana section ie. Ramayana is told there by Markandeya to Yudhisthira. One example from that section is:
"Markandeya said, 'O bull of the Bharata ...
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Is the story of Sita's banishment present in any scriptures other than Valmiki Ramayana?
Do any puranas mention about Sita's second excile?
Yes , as you have enquired ,Puranas do talk about mother Sita's second excile. Although not in detail as Valmiki Ramayana because it is Itihasa (...
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Where is it mentioned that Krishna and Rama Worshipped Shiva Lingam?
In Verse 19 of Yuddha Kanda - Book Of War, Chapter [Sarga] 123, Valmiki Ramayana, Lord Rama himself says that he worshiped Mahadeva.
एतत् कुक्षौ समुद्रस्य स्कन्धावारनिवेशनम् || ६-१२३-१९
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Do animals know God exists?
Gajendra elephant got Moksha by chanting name of Lord Vishnu. Once Gajendra elephant went to a lake to drink water. One crocodile came and barked at elephant's feet. Crocodile was very strong and it ...
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Was there a Rama Temple in Ayodhya?
I would like so share some of the important points from the following link http://veda.wikidot.com/ayodhya, here. It provides both historical as well Archaelogical Evidences
Puranas like the ...
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Was Rama a god?
Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda provides answer to this question. See Here
तेषामपि महातेजा रामो रतिकरः पितुः | स्वयम्भूरिव भूतानां बभूव गुणवत्तरः
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RaamaH = Rama; svayambhuuriva = ...
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Did Lord Rama reach Ayodhya after 20 days from Dusherra?
I do not know how the story of Rama killing Ravana on Vijaya Dashami and returning on Deepawali became famous.
If we go through Valmiki Ramayana. It doesn't give precise information on time ...
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Why Ravana of Ramayana is worshipped like god and also considered as a demon?
If we go by Uttar Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana then his act of Kidnapping Sita is also considered not bad. It is told he did it to get liberation from hand of Rama. The Story is in Section XLIII of Uttar ...
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What is Rama Rajya?
Apart from Valmiki Ramayana, Ram Rajya is described in Ramcharitmanas, Uttar Kand. Very long description has been given from Doha number 20.
राम राज बैंठें त्रेलोका। हरषित भए गए सब सोका।।
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Anshavatar and Purnavatar - are there different types of avatars?
Yes, It certainly has a scriptural basis and there are such types of Avatars. Narada says in Garga Samhita - Goloka Khanda - First Chapter
श्रीबहुलाश्व उवाच -
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During his lifetime, did Rama know that he was a God?
Yes, Lord Rama knew that he was an incarnation. There is an incident at the time of Sita Swayamvar where when he accidently broke Lord Shiva's bow. Lord Parshuram, who was also an incarnation of Lord ...
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Why is Lord Rama never mentioned in the Mahabharata?
Rama is mentioned many times in the Mahabharata:
As I discuss in this answer, once while the Pandavas and Draupadi while living in the forest, Duhsala's husband Jayadratha kidnapped Draupadi, and the ...
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Where is it mentioned that chanting Krishna is more powerful than chanting Rama's name?
This comparison is actually unfair and made famous from some particular sects only. This is same how they started saying "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama, ...
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Depiction of Rama and Krishna
The depiction of Gods is not accurate these days. See my question about Brahma depicted as old here.
What was the actual colour of Rama and Krishna?
In Sundara Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana Sita asks ...
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Did Rama shoot Ravana in the navel or chest?
Ramcharitmanas tells that 31 arrows flew simultaneously and 10 cut the heads of Ravana, 20 cut his arms and 1 hit the navel whereas Valmiki Ramayana tells that a single arrow hit Ravana's chest.
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Did Rama have multiple wives?
Rama is a Ekaptni Vrata. I have quoted what was mentioned in valmiki ramayan,
In valmiki ramayan, manathara tells the below words to Kaikeyi, Thus, if you become Kausalya's servant-maid along with us,...
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Where is the mention of 'Chanting Rama three times is equal to chanting 1000 names of Vishnu'?
These verses are found in Uttar Khanda of Padma Purana in chapter 71. These verses are the last two verses of that chapter.
Parvati Said:
330. if I am unable to recite every day these thousand ...
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Are there any scriptures that portray Lord Rama to be the source of all incarnations including Lord Vishnu?
Yes there are verses in scriptures which Declare Lord Rama as source of all Incartions.
Salutations to that Rama who is most superior, the primal Lord of Universe and free from all the vices. Brahma, ...
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Why "Rama" Nama is called Taraka mantra?
By Taraka Mantra we basically mean the Pranavam, the first sound or OM, also called the Nada Brahman.
So, Taraka: Deliverer.
Taraka Mantra: From the root word tara–that which crosses. The Taraka ...
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What is the story of KumbhaKarna's death?
Yes, It is true that those arrows which killed Vali also couldn't do any harm to Kumbhakarna. Here is how Valmiki Ramayana describes Kumbhakarnas Death::
दर्शयेक्ष्वाकुशार्दूल वीर्यम् गात्रेषु मे ...
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