Rama

Rama is a major Hindu deity revered as an avatar of Vishnu and the central hero of the Ramayana, celebrated for upholding dharma.

Exile of Rama: The fourteen-year forest banishment of Rama, imposed through a royal promise to Kaikeyi. Rama accepts exile rather than let Dasharatha break his word.
Vishnu: A major Hindu deity, often understood as the preserver who descends to restore cosmic order. Rama is traditionally identified as one of Vishnu’s avatars.
Sita: A Hindu goddess and the wife of Rama, abducted by Ravana in the Ramayana. Her abduction drives Rama’s campaign, while her choices shape the epic’s moral tensions.
Ramayana: An ancient Sanskrit epic narrating Rama’s exile, Sita’s abduction, and the battle against Ravana. It is the foundational narrative of Rama’s life and deeds.
Rama Navami: A Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Rama, observed on the ninth day of Chaitra’s bright fortnight. The festival marks Rama’s birth as a sacred event in the annual calendar.
Abduction of Sita: The episode in which Ravana abducts Sita from the forest and takes her to Lanka. The abduction sets Rama’s search and war against Ravana in motion.
Avatar: A deity’s descent into embodied form, especially Vishnu’s manifestations in Hindu traditions. Rama’s place in Hindu theology rests on his status as an avatar.
Lakshmana: Rama’s younger brother, who accompanies him and Sita into forest exile. Lakshmana’s loyalty makes him Rama’s closest companion through exile and war.
Valmiki: The revered Sanskrit poet traditionally credited with composing the Ramayana. The Sanskrit epic associated with Valmiki established an influential account of Rama.
Bhakti: A Hindu devotional path centered on loving attachment and surrender to a deity. Devotion to Rama is a major expression of bhakti in several Hindu traditions.

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