Rama

Also known as Ram, Ramachandra, Ramchandra, Shri Ram, Lord Ram, Shri Ramchandra, Râma, Maryada Purushottama

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.

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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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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
Deity.texts: Ramayana and its other versions
Deity.avatar_birth: Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Deity.avatar_end: Sarayu River, Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Deity.dynasty: Raghuvamsha-Suryavamsha
Deity.predecessor: Dasharatha
Deity.gender: Male

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Image: PM at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shree Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on January 22, 2024 (cropped).jpg

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name in native language: रामचन्द्र
Commons gallery: राम

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Contents

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

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.