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What is the exact period of Ramayana?
According to Hindu tradition, the narrative of the Ramayana takes place during a period of time known as Treta Yuga. According to Robert P. Goldman, the oldest parts of the Ramayana date to between the mid-7th century BCE and the mid-6th century BCE.
When did Lord Ram exist?
On the basis of this information culled from mythology and Puranas, by looking at the placement of various stars and planets, they have calculated Rama’s birthdate as January 10, 5114 BC.
Who was Ram?
listen); Sanskrit: राम), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (/ˌrɑːməˈtʃʌndrə/; IAST: Rāmacandra, Sanskrit: रामचन्द्र), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being.
Who was Sita?
Sita (Sanskrit: सीता; IAST: Sītā, Sanskrit pronunciation: [ˈsiːtaː], also spelt Seeta is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, Ramayana. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu and is regarded a form of Vishnu’s wife Lakshmi.
How old is the story of Ramayana?
Various Upa-Puranas list the war between Sri Rama and Raavana in the 24th Treta Yuga, i.e about 16 to 17 million years ago and not 1.6 million years. Therefore Ramayana is definitely more ancient than either dates given by Western Indologists, more likely 17 million years rather than 1.7 million years as some…
Are there any versions of Ramayana in other countries?
Versions. In particular, the Ramayana related in north India differs in important respects from that preserved in south India and the rest of southeast Asia. There is an extensive tradition of oral storytelling based on Ramayana in Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam and Maldives.
Did Ramayana and Mahabharata really happen?
Both Ramayan and Mahabharata have been a source of inspiration for millions of Indians. Now, there is evidence that goes on to prove that Ramayana and Mahabharata happened. They are still standing tall as we move ahead in the twenty-first century. Without Ramayan and Mahabharata, Indian History is incomplete.
What is the archaeological evidence of Ramayana?
One more archaeological evidence of Ramayana can be found from history of Sri Lanka which shows the traces of earliest human inhibition. That is supposed to be almost 1750000 years back. And that time period relates to the primitive age which was mentioned by Valmiki in his book Ramayana.