Lord Sri Ramachandra ( in a Nutshell )

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Moola Roopa: Sri ManNarayana (Sri Maha Vishnu)

 

Avathara: Sri Ramaavathara (Paripoorna Manushya Avathara)

 

Number in Dasavathara: 7th among Dasavatharas of Lord Vishnu

 

Purpose of Avathara: Dharma Samsthapana, Dusta Sikshana, Sista Rakshana

 

Yuga period: 24th Thretha Yuga in Vaivasvatha Manvanthara (approx, 20 millions years back)

 

Contemporary Avathara: Lord Parashurama

 

Longevity of Sri Ramaavathara: 11000 years (approx)

 

Birth Details:

 

Date of Birth (Lunar calendar): Chaitra Masa, Sukla Paksha, Navami thithi

 

Birth Star: Punarvasu (4th charanam), Karkataka Raasi

 

Place of birth: Ayodhya (on the banks of Sarayu River)

 

Lineage in Ramaavathara:

 

Varna: KshatriyaDynasty: Surya Vamsam – Ikshvaku Dynasty Moola Purusha: Manuvu Key persons in the Lineage: King Harischandra, Sagara Chakravarthi, Bhagiratha (responsible for the descent of River Ganges)

 

Grand Parents (Paternal):

Great Grand Father: Raghu (Raghu Vamsa) Grand father: King Ajha

Parents: King Dasaratha & Kausalya DeviStep Mothers: Kaikeyi and Sumithra

 

Name of the Yagna performedby King Dasaratha for progeny: Sri Puthra Kaameshti Yagam

 

Brothers: Bharatha (born to Kaikeyi)Lakshmana & Sathrughna (twins born to Sumithra)

Avatharas of Brothers: Lakshmana (Aadi Sesha Avathara)Bharatha (Sudarshana Chakra)Sathrughna (Panchajanya Shanku)

 

Vidya Guru: Sage Vasista and Sage Viswamithra

 

Number of wives: Only one (Eka Pathni Vratha)Name of his consort: Goddess Sita Devi (foster daughter of Janaka Maharaja) - Avathara of Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi also known as Janaki, Vaidehi. Found in the earth while ploughing.

Mode of marriage: Swayamvara, by breaking the Shiva Dhanus

Consorts of his brothers: Lakshmana (Urmila), Bharatha (Mandavi) and Sathrughna (Sruthakeerthi)

 

Progeny of Sri Rama: Two sons (born in Sri Valmiki Ashram)Names of sons: Lava and Kusha (Twins)

 

Capital of his Kingdom: Ayodhya (currently in Uttar Pradesh)Name of the Kingdom: Koshala Desam

Key weapon (Aayudha): Bow and Arrow (Dhanurbhana)

 

Sri Rama’s exile: 14 years spent in exile to fulfill his father’s boon given to his step Mother. During which period moved in Dandakaranya, Kishkindha etc… met Lord Hanuman, went to Lanka crossing the Ocean to kill Ravanasura and to bring back Goddess Sita Devi.

 

Person responsible for his exile: Kaikeyi (Step Mother) provoked by the preachings of her maid servant Manthara

 

Enemies (important): Ravanasura, Kumbhakarna

 

Sri Rama met Hanuman: For the first time on Rishyamooka Hills in Kishkindha (currently said to be Pampa Kshetra near Hampi)

 

Name of the bridge constructed by Sri Rama to cross the ocean: Rama Sethu (constructed with the help of of Vanaras led by Nala) near Rameswaram

 

Close friends of Sri Rama: Sugreeva, Vibheeshana, & Lord Hanuman

 

Other key names associated with: Vedavathi, Vibheeshana, Jambavantha, Vali, Angada, Jatayu, (Sages): Gautama, Bharadwaja, Agasthya and Valmiki to name a few

Prominent devotees of Sri Rama: Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman,Bhadra, Sabari, Saint Tulsidas, Bhakta Sri Ramadas to name a few

 

Ending of the Rama Avathar: After a long rule of 11000 (approx) years, Lord Sri Rama ended his Avatara in Ayodhya and returned to his abode Vaikunta on a request by Brahmaadi Devathas

 

Primary source of the Ramayana : Sri Valmiki Ramayana (24000 slokas)

 

Other Literary sources: Ananda Ramayana, Aadhyatma Ramayana,Sri Tulsi Ramayana also known as Sri Rama Charita Manas (Hindi), Kamba Ramayana (Tamil), Sri Ramayana Darshanam (Kannada) Molla Ramayana and Sri Ramayana Kalpa Vruksham (Telugu)

 

Divine names of Sri Ramachandra: Sri Ramachandra, Kausalya Nandana, Daasarathi, Maryada Purushottama, Raghu Rama, Raghava, Kodanda Rama to name a few

 

Festivals related to Sri Rama: Sri Rama Navarathri starting from Ugadi and ending with Sri Rama Navami (Nine day festival)

 

Famous Temples & places associated with Sri Rama:

Ayodhya, Nasik, Bhadrachalam, Rameswaram, Sri Rangam, Hampi, Kasi, Gaya, Prayaga, Srisailam, Naimisharanya, Tirupathi, Lanka

 

JAI SAI RAMA