Table of Contents
- 1 Why did King Dasaratha exile Rama?
- 2 Why Dasaratha gave boon to Kaikeyi?
- 3 Who killed Manthara?
- 4 How is Rama’s appearance described?
- 5 Where did Kaikeyi save Dasaratha?
- 6 What is the curse of Dasaratha?
- 7 Who was Kaikeyi in her next birth?
- 8 What is the relationship between Rama and Sita?
- 9 What is the significance of Dandakaranya?
- 10 What is the cultural background of Ramayana and Mahabharata?
Why did King Dasaratha exile Rama?
The eldest and favourite son of Dasaratha, King of Ayodhya, he is a virtuous prince and is much loved by the people. He is exiled from Ayodhya due to the plotting of his stepmother, Kaikeyi.
Why Dasaratha gave boon to Kaikeyi?
Dasharath granted the boons to help keep his promise. Soon after sending Rama into exile, the grief-stricken Dasaratha died of a broken heart six days after Rama left Ayodhya. Moreover, Bharata swore not to ascend the throne since it was his older brother’s birth right.So Kaikeyi’s desire never bore fruit.
Who was killed by King Dasaratha in the forest by mistake?
Shravana Kumara (Hindi: श्रवण कुमार), mentioned in the ancient Hindu text Ramayana, known for his filial piety towards his parents, was killed accidentally by King Dasharatha.
Who killed Manthara?
Indra
Indra had killed Manthara, the daughter of Virochana, and Lord Narayana had killed the wife of the sage Bhrigu. When the need of the hour was to save the innocent, it was the duty of the king to kill those who were evil.
How is Rama’s appearance described?
In sculpture, Rama is represented as a standing figure, holding an arrow in his right hand and a bow in his left. His image in a shrine or temple is almost invariably attended by figures of his wife, Sita, his favourite half brother, Lakshmana, and Hanuman.
What was the original name of Indrajit?
Meghanada
Indrajit was the eldest son of Ravana and his wife Mandodari. He was named Meghanada after his birth because his birth cry sounded like thunder.
Where did Kaikeyi save Dasaratha?
Kaikeyi helped her husband Dasharath in the Dandaka forest while he was at war. While Kaikeyi saved the king in the war, as per mythology her left hand was strong as a diamond (a boon from a Saint) so the king accompanied her during wars. Kaikeyi was the king’s favorite queen.
What is the curse of Dasaratha?
The parents, grief-stricken, cursed the prince: “Just as we are dying due to the separation from our beloved son, you too shall have the same fate.” Dasharatha concluded the chapter by saying that his end was near and the curse had taken effect.
Who is the DASI of Kaikeyi?
Manthara dasi
In this post, we will discuss Manthara dasi, who played a pivotal role in destroying the beautiful bond between Kaikeyi and King Dasharatha. Shikha Swaroop as Kaikeyi and Sunita Rajwar as Manthara in Zee TV’s ‘Ramayan’.
Who was Kaikeyi in her next birth?
To atone for this, Kaikeyi sought a promise that He, Rama an incarnation of Vishnu, would be born from her womb in His next incarnation. Because God Vishnu had promised Mother Aditi that he will be born from her womb in every incarnation, he couldn’t promise her that.
What is the relationship between Rama and Sita?
Rama (called Rāmapaṇḍita in this version) was the son of Kaushalya, first wife of Dasharatha. Lakṣmaṇa (Lakkhaṇa) was a sibling of Rama and son of Sumitra, the second wife of Dasharatha. Sita was the wife of Rama. To protect his children from his wife Kaikeyi, who wished to promote her son Bharata,…
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What is the significance of Dandakaranya?
Dandakaranya is believed to be the forest in which Rama, Sita and Lakshmana spent their exile years. It covers about 35,600 square miles of land which includes parts of Chattisgarh, Orissa, Maharashtra and Andhapradesh.
What is the cultural background of Ramayana and Mahabharata?
However, the general cultural background of the Ramayana is one of the post- urbanization periods of the eastern part of north India, while the Mahabharata reflects the Kuru areas west of this, from the Rigvedic to the late Vedic period. By tradition, the text belongs to the Treta Yuga, second of the four eons ( Yuga) of Hindu chronology.
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