Important Aspects of Ramayana

Among all other Hindu epics, Ramayana is considered as the great epic, since it contains lot of twist and turns. We can also learn lot of good things from this holy epic, like showing kindness to others, embracing the servants, respecting father and mother, excellent management, special bondage with brothers etc., and etc. In this […]

Lava Kusha Kalyanam | Divine Marriage of Lava & Kusha with Sumathi & Sambigai

The wonderful marriage ceremony of Lava and Kucha, sons of Lord Rama and Mata Sita took place during the Treta Yuga, in presence of the Holy sages, their parents, relatives and royal kings. While Lava married princess Sumathi, Kucha married princess Sambigai, who were the daughters of the great King Purikeerthi. Both of them were […]

Major Episodes of Yuddha Kanda

The Yuddha Kanda is the last book of the Indian epic Ramayana. It primarily focuses on the war between Lord Rama and the demon king Ravana, as well as the events leading to Rama’s victory and the rescue of his wife Sita. Here are some key events from the Yuddha Kanda: Ravana’s Attempt to Bribe […]

Key Events in Uttara Kanda

The Uttara Kanda is the last book of the Indian epic Ramayana, and it is sometimes considered an addendum or a later addition to the original narrative. It narrates events that occur after the conclusion of the war in the Yuddha Kanda. Some key events in the Uttara Kanda include: Exile of Sita: After returning […]

Key Episodes of Kishkindha Kanda

The “Kishkindha Kanda” is the fourth book of the Indian epic, the Ramayana. It primarily revolves around the search for Sita and the events that unfold in the region of Kishkindha, where the monkey king Sugriva and his minister Hanuman play significant roles. The key episodes in the “Kishkindha Kanda” include: Encounter with Shabala and […]

Major Events of Aranya Kanda

“Aranya Kanda” is the third book of the Indian epic, the Ramayana, and it focuses on the period of Lord Rama’s exile in the forest. The key events in “Aranya Kanda” include: Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in Panchavati: After leaving Ayodhya, Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana settle in the Panchavati forest. Surpanakha’s Encounter: Surpanakha, the sister […]

Differences between Rama and Krishna

Though we cannot find any major differences, between the two avatars, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, still some small differences exist between them. And those differences are as follows:- 1. Lord Rama had incarnated in the Treta Yuga, while Lord Krishna had incarnated in the Dwapara Yuga. 2. Lord Rama didn’t use super powers in […]

Role of Jambavan in Ramayana

In the epic Ramayana, Jambavanta helped Rama find His wife Sita and fight her abductor, Ravana. It is he who makes Hanuman realize his immense capabilities and encourages Him to fly across the ocean to search for Sita in Lanka. Jambavan mentions two past incidents in his life in the Ramayana. Jambavana also known as […]

Dhanyamalini in Ramayana

As per the great epic Ramayana, Dhanyamalini was the second consort of Ravana. She was a noble and a chaste woman. She is the sister of Mandodari and the daughter of the great demon architect Mayasura. Dhanyamalini had four children, and among them, her son, Akshayakumara was killed by Lord Hanuman during his visit to […]

Yuddha Kanda in Ramayana

Yuddha Kanda is the sixth chapter in Ramayana, and in this chapter, the war between Rama and Ravana was mentioned in detail. After meeting Ma Sita, Lord Hanuman explained it in detail to Rama, and Rama had decided to build a bridge from Dhanushkoti to Sri Lanka. He made several commands to the Vanaras and […]

Vajrajwala, Wife of Kumbhakarna

Vajrajwala was the pious consort of Kumbakarna, the younger brother of Ravana. She was mentioned in Ramayana, as a beautiful and a good mannered lady, and she was also considered as a chaste and a kind hearted lady and she showered her sincere love and affection towards her husband Kumbakarna. She also maintained cordial relationship […]

Sundarakanda | Sundara Kandam in Ramayana

Lord Hanuman

Sundarakanda (Sundarakandam) is one of the chapters in the great epic Ramayana. It was written in Sanskrit by Maharishi Valmiki, who has written the entire epic Ramayana. In SundaraKandam, the great tasks performed by Lord Hanuman were mentioned and also the various good qualities of Hanuman like his selflessness nature, obedience, confidence, great strength, and […]

Teachings of Ravana from his death bed

When the demon king Ravana was severely wounded on the war, which was caused by Lord Rama, and when he was in his death bed, Rama asked his brother Lakshman to go closer to him in order to learn some good teachings from Ravana, since Lord Rama considers Ravana as a learned scholar and a […]

Shatrughna | Most Forgotten Hero in Ramayana

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam set at Khairatabad Ganapathi 2013

Shatrughna was a brother of Lord Rama, and he is also believed to be an aspect of the Sudarsana Chakra. He has contributed a lot in his life, and he obeyed the orders of his elder brothers and paid great respect to them. The meaning of the name Shatrughna denotes the killer of all of […]

Neela, Vanara Army Chief in Ramayana

In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Nila is a vanara chieftain in the army of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya and avatar of the god Vishnu. He is the commander-in-chief of the monkey army under the monkey king Sugriva and is described as leading the army in Rama’s battle against the rakshasa king Ravana of Lanka […]

Valmiki Maharshi

Sage Valmiki is celebrated as the author of the great Hindu epic Ramayana. He was born during Treta Yuga. Ramayana, contained the details of various incidents occurred during the life of Lord Rama. The Ramayana tells the story of Rama, king of Ayodhya, about his birth, marriage life, life in forest, fight with Ravana and […]

Lankini Rakshasi, Lanka Guarding demon in Ramayana

Lankini was mentioned in the Ramayana, and she was the Devata of Sri Lanka, and she was also called as Lanka Devi and Lanka Mata. She served as a guard in Sri Lanka during the Treta Yuga. As per legend, once Lankini was serving as a guard in the Brahma Loka, also known as Satya […]

Surasa in Ramayana

Surasa is a female goddess, and she is considered as the mother of snakes. She appears in Ramayana, and she tested Lord Hanuman, while he was on his way to Lanka in search of Mata Sita. According to legend, Surasa is one of the daughters of Lord Daksha, the mind born son of Lord Brahma, […]

Ma Sita Devi | Consort of Rama

Ma Sita, the holy consort of Lord Rama, who is well known for her patience, chastity and Pati Bhakti, is the heroin of the entire epic Ramayana, and the Ramayana story revolves only around her. She is the incarnation of Ma Bhudevi, and similar to her mother, she maintained strict patience throughout her lifetime, and […]