Questions tagged [ramayana]
A Hindu epic, written by sage Valmiki. It is the story of Lord Rama's life.
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Lord Rama's marriage suffering and struggles
In the Ramayana the marriage of Lord Rama is done in the most auspicious of manner. There was selection of dates by the greatest of sages and also astrology. Yet there is suffering and struggle of ...
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kula devi/devata of Shree Rama?
Is there any mention of Kula Devi or Devata name of Shree Rama in Srimad Valmiki Ramayana?
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What were the difference between each Mahabharat and ramayan in different yugas?
I have heard many times that Mahabharat and ramayan has been repeated many times in different yugas with same results but with some minor different incidences. What were those different incidences?
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Is there any scriptural reference that there is radha naam is ra kaar and madhav naam in m kaar of ram naam?
Is there any scriptural reference of radha madhav name in ram naam ?
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How did Kakabhushundi see Ramayana and Mahabharata a different number of times?
If life is defined as a cycle of 4 yugas (sata yuga, treta yuga,dwapara yuga and kal yuga) where they all occur in order infinitely, then how did Kakabhushundi witness the Ramayana lesser times (11 ...
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What does knowing one’s soul mean?
When describing virtuous people one of the phrase that’s repeatedly used by Valmiki is विदितात्मनः
valmikiramayana.net translates this to the knower of self.
Bibek Debroy (Chapter 5(2), Para 3) ...
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Is Rama giving contradictory justifications for killing Vali?
I have been stuck at the Vali sarga for over a week now because there was something here that was bugging me the cause of whom I now seem to have recognised.
Rama justifies the reason of killing Vali ...
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Why didn’t Rama challenge Vali directly?
I have gone through the question “Why did Lord Rama strike from behind to kill Vali?” and the many excellent answers there. In particular the answer by user Be Happy addresses this by citing a comment ...
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Hindu Mythologies related to "Chandra" God
Chandra
Are there Hindu Mythologies related to "Chandra" God?
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Did they use spices in Rama's time?
Are spices used during Rama's time? Did they spice their food (meat too)? I believe that native American people were also known to use certain spices for flavoring, although how far back it goes I'm ...
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Why did Rama slay a deer after killing Mareecha?
In the last shloka in the Mareecha chapter it is revealed that Rama kills another deer. What is the reason behind this?
निहत्य पृषतम् च अन्यम् मांसम् आदाय राघवः |
त्वरमाणो जनस्थानम् ससार अभिमुखः तदा |...
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Why didn’t Rama shout words of assurance after Mareecha mimics his voice?
Just as Mareecha is about to die, in a moment of brilliant trickery, he mimics Rama and shouts, “Alas Sita! Alas Lakshmana!”
स प्राप्त कालम् अज्ञाय चकार च ततः स्वरम् |
सदृशम् राघवस्य एव हा सीते ...
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How could Hanuman fly to Lanka and expand his size when his bones would have snapped under his weight?
How could Hanuman increase his size when according to square-cube principle his bones would simply have snapped under his weight?
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Why was Shurpanakha only disfigured and not killed?
When Shurpanakha goes to eat Sita, Rama restrains her and asks Lakshmana to disfigure her.
इमाम् विरूपाम् असतीम् अतिमत्ताम् महोदरीम् |
राक्षसीम् पुरुषव्याघ्र विरूपयितुम् अर्हसि || ३-१८-२०
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Does Hanuman have a real tail?
Valmiki Ramayana 5.53.3
कपीनां किल लाङ्गूलमिष्टं भवति भूषणम् |
तदस्य दीप्यतां शीघ्रं तेन दग्धेन गच्छतु ||
Certainly the tail is a darling ornament to a monkey. Therefore let his tail be set on fire ...
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Are there canonical Sanskrit scriptures besides various Ramayanas which relate events involving Rama?
In particular, do Puranas have additional material involving Rama, not counting different versions of events in Valmiki Ramayana?
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Did Agni Deva marry an Incarnation of Bhudevi?
As per this answer, Vedavati is an incarnation of Bhudevi who later went on to become Padmavati, the consort of Venkateswara. But this version of Skanda Purana talks about Vedavati, born as Swaha, ...
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Is Varanasi (ancient Kashi) mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana?
Is Varanasi (ancient Kashi) mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana?
Was Varanasi (ancient Kashi) one of the places Rama visited to recover Sita on the journey to Lanka?
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What parts of deer meat did Rama eat here?
My translations of Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, verse 102 (2-52-102)
तौ तत्र हत्वा चतुरः महा मृगान् |
वराहम् ऋश्यम् पृषतम् महा रुरुम् |
आदाय मेध्यम् त्वरितम् बुभुक्षितौ|
वासाय काले ययतुर् वनः पतिम् ||
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Did Sita Ji ask Ram ji to get the golden deer skin after killing it or get it alive? [duplicate]
There are many different versions of this particular incident.
Some says that Sita asked Ram to get the golden deer to make it a pet.
Some says that she asked Ram to get the deer skin so that she with ...
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Reference to Sri Anjaneya holding gadha (mace / club)
In many Hindu temples and pictures, Sri Anjaneya Swami is portrayed with gadha (mace / club) on one of his hands. I am seeking to understand the origin of this depiction.
As far as I know nowhere in ...
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Is it possible that a person of Parashara gotra and a person of Vasishta gotra are not related?
Both Vasishta and Parashara come under and share the common pravara of "Vasishta" are the people of these gotras related? Or could they marry each other?
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Did zero exist during Ramayana time
As we know Aryabhatta introduced 0 in calculation in 628BC, before that it was called as shoonya. So, my question is how was it interpreted in calculation during Ramayana time. Did they even know ...
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Why does Shri Goswami Tulsidasji Maharaj write that Sri Hari is different from Vishnu?
The following Doha says that Manu and Satarupa performed penance to attain Shri Hari, from whom occurs many Shivas, Bhramas, and Vishnus. While my understanding is that 'Hari' is used for 'Vishnu'; ...
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Hanuman found Sita in his second time visit to Lanka ( based on ChatGPT)?
I asked ChatGPT "Why Rama believed Hanuman that he only can locate Sita as per Valmiki Ramayana"?
but it has given me 3rd point as per the image where it mentioned Hanuman visited first ...
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Was Ravan actually a big devotee of Lord Shiva?
Was he actually a huge Shiva bhakt or was it exaggerated to make him look good?
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What was the caste of Ravana?
What is the caste of Ravana since we know the castes of Rama and others, so what is the caste of Ravana especially since he's a demon?
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Why did Rama love Sita so much?
We can see Rama's love for Sita in him saving his wife from Ravana and other things that point to Rama's love of Sita, so why is this so? Why did Rama love Sita so much?
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Is Shiva praised within the Valmiki-Ramayan?
Are there any verses within the Valmiki-Ramayana that praise Shiva? If so could you please refer to them?
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Did Lord Rama know that Ravana was going to come?
In the famous serial Ramayana that aired on DoorDarshan, I saw Lord Rama saying he knew that Ravana was going to come. Then he asked Lord Agni to safeguard Sita and create an illusionary Sita. Is this ...
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What was Sri Rama's opinion on the caste system?
Did Rama enforce castiesm or did he attempt to reform it or did he ignore it?
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Fetus hearing sound stories in Mahabharata and Ramayana
Can you list all the stories in Mahabharata and Ramayana where Fetus hears the sound in mother's womb?
This includes Shiv Puran, Vishnu Puran & Bal Ganesh mythologies.
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Vedavati and Vaishno Devi question
Questions about Vedavati and Vaishno Devi?
A) Is Vedavati mentioned in the Valmiki/original Ramayan? Not in Uttar Kanda but his original work which ends after the return to Ayodhya.
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Were Meghnada and Kumbhkarna aware that they were supporting adharma?
In Ramayana, Vibhishana was wise enough to know that Ravana was doing adharma and therefore refused to support him in the war. But did Kumbhkarana and Meghnada know that they are on the side of ...
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Where does it say that Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, etc are smritis?
The Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas are often said to be smriti. But I have seen several lists of smritis given in various Hindu texts and none of them include these Itihasa texts, they only include ...
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Why did Bramha stop Hanuman from killing/defeating Ravana?
According to Ramayana there was a scene when Ravana challenged Hanuman for a single punch fight. Ravana gave a punch to Hanuman but when Hanuman was about to punch back he was stopped by Brahma.
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Valmiki's curse re-interpreted by Brahma as praising Rama
Ma nishada! pratishtaanthvamagama sashvati samah!.. yat krauncha midhunadekam avadhihee kamamohitham!
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The cruel hunter was thus cursed when this sloka emerged extempore from Valmiki's mouth. ...
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Vaali and Sugriva
I just want to know whether, when Vaali returned back to the Kingdom while Sugriva was made the King, did Sugriva apologize?
Some lectures say Sugriva apologized while some say, he apologized but ...
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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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Why do Vedas and Brahma Sutra start with अ?
Why do Vedas and Brahma Sutra start with अ? Is their any reason for that?
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Does any scripture talk about extinction of Vanaras?
I have never heard of any scriptures talking much about vanaras after Ramayan and except lord hanuman. And they seem to have gone extinct in today's time except for lord hanuman again. Does any ...
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What was the point of studying Vedas for Ravana?
I mean if Ravana had to be bad even after studying the Vedas what was the point of it? What did he learn from it?
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What are the different outcomes of Mahabharat and Ramayan as seen by KaakBhushandi?
Kakabhushundi saw Ramayan 11 times with different outcomes and saw Mahabharat 16 times with different results in different universes. Please tell me what are the 11 different outcomes of Ramayan and ...
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How did jambavan Ji know of Hanuman Ji's powers in the first place
In Ramayana, during the search of Sita ma, Jambavan Ji reminded hanuman ji of his powers and thus freed him from the curse he got in young age.
But how did he know of that incident?
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What is Bhusundi Ramayana / Aadi Ramayana? Is it authentic?
What is Bhusundi Ramayana / Aadi Ramayana? Can you prove its authenticity?
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Why do we have so many Ramayana? Which one is the essence of all?
Why do we have so many Ramayana? Which one should I read to get the essence of whole?
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Why in Ramayana, Rama is referred as Raghuvamsha?
In Ramayana, there are many Kings before Lord Rama.
But yet, while referring in certain places, why only it is said as Raghu-vamsha and Ishvaku clan?
Why Raghu and Ishvaku are referred, leaving the ...
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Are there any good references about ShruthaKeerthi in Ramayana?
I'd like to know any good references about ShrutaKeerthi in Ramayana.
Also, Is it a good name to name a child as Shrutakeerthi?
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What are vedantic teachings in Valmiki Ramayan?
I have read Avdhut Gita, Ashtavakra Gita and now wanted to rea Ramayan by Valmiki ji or Tulsidas Ji. But i am not sure which one to read. I want to know vedantic teachings imbibed in them and not just ...
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Doubts about avatars of Vishnu
My question is how come two avatars of Vishnu (Rama and Parasuraman) can be in the same place in the same time ( Ramayana ) ?
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