The legend of prince Rama || Most expensive religious project in India

Prince Rama (Ram)

Personal Information of Rama:

Parents:          Dasharath (Father)
                        Kaushalya (Mother)
                        Kaikeyi (Step Mother)
                        Sumitra (Step Mother)
Born:               Ayodha (Present Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died:               Sarayu River, Ayodha (Present Uttar Pradesh, India)
 
Sibling:           Lakshman (Step Brother)
                        Bharat (Step Brother)
                        Shatrughan (Step Brother)
Wife:               Sita (king Janaka's daughter)

Children:        Lava and Kusha

    In the memory of RAMA, Constructed and Inaugurated Ram Mandir in Ayodha on 22.01.2024 by Indian Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi. Construction cost of Ram Mandir is 1800 Crore (Close to $217 million). Main Temple on 2.7 acres land, measuring 161 ft in height. The Ram Temple is among the most expensive religious project in India.

    Ram Mandir in Ayodha

           

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Rama was born to Kaushalya and Dasharath in Ayodha, Kosala (the capital of the Kingdom) His siblings included Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan. He married with Sita (king Janaka's daughter). Though born in a royal family, Rama's life is described in the Hindu texts as one challenged by unexpected changes such as being banished into harsh and destitute conditions and facing moral and ethical conundrums of all his travails, the most notable is the kidnapping of Sita by demon-king Rava, followed by the determined and epic efforts of Rama and Lakshmana to gain her freedom and destroy the evil Ravana against great odds.

Rama had three brothers. These were Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan. Rama is presented as a kind, restrained, morally upright young man who is always willing to provide a hand. He studied the martial arts in addition to the Vedas and Vedangas.

In the kingdom of Mithilā, Rāma wins a bow-stringing contest and thus the hand of king Janaka's daughter Sītā. After getting married, Rāma takes her back to Ayodhyā.

Rama & Sita

Kaikeyi, the mother of Bharata and the second wife of King Dasharatha, reminds the king that he had promised long ago to comply with one thing she asks, anything. Dasharatha remembers and agrees to do so. She demands that Rama be exiled for fourteen years to Dandaka forest. Dasharatha grieves at her request. Her son Bharata, and other family members become upset at her demand. Rama states that his father should keep his word, adds that he does not crave for earthly or heavenly material pleasures, and seeks neither power nor anything else. He informs of his decision to his wife and tells everyone that time passes quickly. Sita leaves with him to live in the forest, and Lakshman joins them in their exile as the caring close brother. Rama, along with his younger brother Lakshman and wife Sita, exiled to the forest.

 

Exile and war                                                     

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Rama heads outside the Kosala kingdom, crosses Yamuna river and initially stays at Chitrakuta, on the banks of river Mandakini, in the hermitage of sage Vasistha. During the exile, Rama meets one of his devotee, Shabari who happened to love him so much that when Rama asked something to eat she offered her ber, a fruit. But every time she gave it to him she first tasted it to ensure that it was sweet and tasty as a testament to her devotion. Rama also understood her devotion and ate all the half-eaten bers given by her. Such was the reciprocation of love and compassion he had for his people. This place is believed in the Hindu tradition to be the same as Chitrakoot on the border of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The region has numerous Rama temples and is an important Vaishnava pilgrimage site. The texts describe nearby hermitages of Vedic rishi (sages) such as Atri, and that Rama roamed through forests, lived a humble simple life, provided protection and relief to ascetics in the forest being harassed and persecuted by demons.

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After ten years of wandering and struggles, Rama arrives at Panchavati, on the banks of river Godavari. This region had numerous demons (rakshashas). One day, a demoness called Shurpanakha saw Rama, became enamored of him, and tried to seduce him. Rama refused her. Shurpanakha retaliated by threatening sita. Lakshmana, the younger brother protective of his family, in turn retaliated by cutting off the nose and ears of Shurpanakha. The cycle of violence escalated, ultimately reaching demon king Ravan, who was the brother of Shurpanakha. Ravana comes to Panchavati to take revenge on behalf of his family, sees Sita, gets attracted, and kidnaps her to his kingdom of Lanka (Now Sri Lanka).

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Rama and Lakshman discover the kidnapping, worry about Sita's safety, despair at the loss and their lack of resources to take on Ravana. Their struggles now reach new heights. They travel south, meet Sugriva, marshall an army of monkeys, and attract dedicated commanders such as Hanuman who was a minister of Sugriva. Meanwhile, Ravana harasses Sita to be his wife, queen or goddess. Sita refuses him. Ravana gets enraged and ultimately reaches Lanka, fights in a war that has many ups and downs, but ultimately Rama prevails, kills Ravana and forces of evil, and rescues his wife Sita. They return to Ayodha.

Post-war rule.

The return of Rama to Ayodhya was celebrated with his coronation. It is called Rama pattabhisheka, and his rule itself as Rama rajya described to be a just and fair rule. It is believed by many that when Rama returned people celebrated their happiness with diyas (lamps), and the festival of Diwali is connected with Rama's return.

The primary source of the life of Rama is the Sanskrit epic Ramayana composed by Rishi Valmiki.

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