Rama
Sign in to saveRama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (maryāda puruṣottama), Rama is the male protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. His birth is celebrated every year on Rama Navami, which falls on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar cycle of Chaitra (March–April), the first month in the Hindu calendar.
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Rama is a major deity in Hinduism worshipped as one of the most popular avatars (incarnations) of the god Vishnu, and serves as the male protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is celebrated as an ideal man and holds particular importance in Rama-centric Hindu traditions, where he is considered the Supreme Being, with his birth commemorated annually on Rama Navami.
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Key facts
- Deity.spouse
- Sita
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.image
- Lord Rama with arrows.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Rama holding arrows, early 19th century depiction
- Deity.name
- Rama
- Deity.symbol
- Sharanga (bow) Arrows
- Deity.Devanagari
- राम
- Deity.member_of
- Dashavatara
- Deity.other_names
- Ramachandra, Raghava, Maryada Purushottama
- Deity.affiliation
- Seventh avatar of Vishnu, Brahman, Vaishnavism
- Deity.day
- Thursday
- Deity.weapon
- Sharanga (bow) and arrows
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48 sectionsContents
- Etymology and nomenclature
- Legends
- Birth
- Youth, family and marriage to Sita
- Exile and war
- Post-war life
- Variations
- Dating and historicity
- Iconography and characteristics
- Philosophy and symbolism
- Literary sources
- ''Ramayana''
- In Tamil literature
- ''Adhyatma Ramayana''
- ''Ramacharitmanas''
- ''Yoga Vasistha''
- ''Upanishad''
- Other major texts
- Worship and festivals
- Hymns
- Festivals
- Rama Navami
- Ramlila and Dussehra
- Diwali
- Vasanthotsavam
- Temples
- Outside Hinduism
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Sikhism
- Influence and depiction
- Paintings
- Music
- Hindu arts in Southeast Asia
- Culture
- In popular culture
- Films
- Television
- YouTube
- Others
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Citations
- Sources
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Rama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (maryāda puruṣottama), Rama is the male protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. His birth is celebrated every year on Rama Navami, which falls on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar cycle of Chaitra (March–April), the first month in the Hindu calendar.
According to the Ramayana, Rama was born to Dasaratha and his first wife Kausalya in Ayodhya, the capital of the Kingdom of Kosala. His siblings included Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. He married Sita. Born in a royal family, Rama's life is described in the Hindu texts as one challenged by unexpected changes, such as an exile into impoverished and difficult circumstances, and challenges of ethical questions and moral dilemmas. The most notable story involving Rama is the kidnapping of Sita by the demon-king Ravana, followed by Rama and Lakshmana's journey to rescue her.