- Ramayana has been written by Maharshi Valmiki. This epic
has 24,000 shlokas, 500 upkhand and 7 Kand with answers. The time when
King Dashrath had organized a yagya for the birth of Lord Rama, his age
was 60 years.
- According to Ramayana, King Dashrath had organized the
yagya with the help of sage Rishyashring. Rishyashring’s father was
Vibandak. One day while Vibandak were bathing in the river, he ejaculated
inside water. A female drank that water and Rishyashring was born.
- In Tulsidas’s Ramayana, it is mentioned that in Sita’s
Swayamvar, Lord Rama had lifted the bow and arrow of Lord Shiva and it
broke. However, there is no mention of this incident in Valmiki’s Ramayana.
- As per Shri Ramcharit Manas, during Sita’s swayamvar,
Parshuram had come, but according to Ramayana, when Lord Rama was
returning to Ayodhya after marrying Sita, that time Parshuram had come.
- When Lord Rama went to exile he was 27 years old.
- When Lakshman came to know about Lord Rama being asked
to go on exile, he was very angry and had asked Rama to fight with his own
father and win the throne. But he calmed down after Rama explained him.
- When King Dashrath asked Lord Rama to go to a forest, he
wanted to give him lots of wealth so that he remains happy there. However,
his third wife Kaikayi didn’t allow for the same.
- Bharat had come to know about his father, King
Dashrath’s death through his dream. He had seen his father wearing black
clothes in his dream.
- As per Hindu religion, there are 33 croreGods and Goddesses.
However, as per Ramayana’s Aranyakand, it’s mentioned that there exists
only 33 Gods and Goddesses.
- It is known that when Sita was kidnapped by Raavan,
Jatayu, the king of birds tried to save her, but lost his life. However,
as per Ramayana, it wasn’t Jatayu who went to save Sita, but his father
Arun.
- It is known that when Sita was kidnapped by Raavan,
Jatayu, the king of birds tried to save her, but lost his life. However,
as per Ramayana, it wasn’t Jatayu who went to save Sita, but his father
Arun.
- Vidyutjinn was the husband of Shrupnakha who was
Raavan’s sister. He was a senapati in the army of Kalkay King. When Raavan
was out to conquer the world, he fought with Kalkay too. In this battle,
Vidyutjinn died. Angry Shrupnakha cursed Raavan that she will become a
reason for her brother’s death.
- The day Raavan kidnapped Sita and brought to Ashok
Vatika, the same night, Lord Brahma had sent Indra Dev to Sita to give her
kheer (sweet dish made of milk and rice). Indra Dev first through his
supernatural powers made all demons present at Ashok Vatika sleep and then
gave the kheer to Sita
- When Lord Rama and Lakshman were searching for Sita in
the forest, they had come across a demon, Kambadh whom they killed.
Actually Kambadh had become a demon due to a curse. When Lord Rama went to
burn his dead body, his soul was relived from the curse and he told him to
do friendship with Sugreev.
- As per Ramayana, it had taken 5 days to construct a bridge
over the ocean.
- Once Raavan went to Kailash Mountain to meet Lord Shiva.
At Kailash he made fun of Nandi and laughed at him. In anger Nandi cursed
Raavan. His curse was that a monkey will become a reason for Raavan’s
destruction
- As per Ramayana, when Raavan had lifted Mount Kailash to
impress Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati had got scared and cursed Raavan that
he will die because of a woman.
- When the battle between Rama and Raavan was being
fought, Indra Dev had sent his magical cart for Rama. Lord Rama sitting in
that cart had killed Raavan.
- Raavan used to like in Lanka, which was made of gold.
Lanka was first ruled by Raavan’s elder brother Kuber. Raavan had won
Lanka from his brother in a battle.
- Once Raavan was going somewhere in his Ppushpak Viman
when he saw a beautiful woman busy in worshipping Lord Vishnu to marry the
God himself. Raavan pulled her hair and ordered her to go with him. The
woman sacrificed her body on the spot and cursed Raavan.
SOURCE : daily.bhaskar.com
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