Rama is the beloved prince of which kingdom?

Ayodhya. Rama was born to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya, the eldest of four brothers.

Rama is honoured as which avatar of Vishnu?

The seventh. Rama is the seventh of the ten Dashavatara, the avatar just before Krishna.

Rama won Sita’s hand by breaking whose mighty bow?

Shiva’s bow. At Sita’s swayamvara in Mithila, only Rama could lift and string the great bow of Shiva, and it broke in his hands.

For how many years was Rama exiled to the forest?

Fourteen. To honour his father’s promise to Kaikeyi, Rama accepted fourteen years of exile without a word of complaint.

Rama’s devoted younger brother who followed him into exile is?

Lakshmana. Lakshmana left everything to serve Rama and Sita through all fourteen years in the forest.

Which demon king of Lanka abducted Sita?

Ravana. The ten-headed Ravana carried Sita away to Lanka, setting the great war of the Ramayana in motion.

Which devoted vanara found Sita in Lanka and became Rama’s greatest servant?

Hanuman. Hanuman leapt the ocean, found Sita in the Ashok Vatika, and carried Rama’s ring and hope to her.

To reach Lanka, Rama’s army built a bridge across the sea, known as?

Ram Setu. The vanaras built Ram Setu, the bridge of floating stones, so the army could cross to Lanka.

Rama’s joyous return to Ayodhya after victory is celebrated as?

Diwali. Ayodhya lit rows of lamps to welcome Rama home after fourteen years, the origin of Diwali.

Rama’s birth is celebrated on which festival?

Ram Navami. Ram Navami, on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, marks the midday birth of Rama in Ayodhya.

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Rama is the beloved prince of which kingdom?: Ayodhya. Rama was born to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya, the eldest of four brothers.
Rama is honoured as which avatar of Vishnu?: The seventh. Rama is the seventh of the ten Dashavatara, the avatar just before Krishna.
Rama won Sita’s hand by breaking whose mighty bow?: Shiva’s bow. At Sita’s swayamvara in Mithila, only Rama could lift and string the great bow of Shiva, and it broke in his hands.
For how many years was Rama exiled to the forest?: Fourteen. To honour his father’s promise to Kaikeyi, Rama accepted fourteen years of exile without a word of complaint.
Rama’s devoted younger brother who followed him into exile is?: Lakshmana. Lakshmana left everything to serve Rama and Sita through all fourteen years in the forest.
Which demon king of Lanka abducted Sita?: Ravana. The ten-headed Ravana carried Sita away to Lanka, setting the great war of the Ramayana in motion.
Which devoted vanara found Sita in Lanka and became Rama’s greatest servant?: Hanuman. Hanuman leapt the ocean, found Sita in the Ashok Vatika, and carried Rama’s ring and hope to her.
To reach Lanka, Rama’s army built a bridge across the sea, known as?: Ram Setu. The vanaras built Ram Setu, the bridge of floating stones, so the army could cross to Lanka.
Rama’s joyous return to Ayodhya after victory is celebrated as?: Diwali. Ayodhya lit rows of lamps to welcome Rama home after fourteen years, the origin of Diwali.
Rama’s birth is celebrated on which festival?: Ram Navami. Ram Navami, on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, marks the midday birth of Rama in Ayodhya.