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Why did Dasaratha Force exile his son Rama for 14 years in the forest?
The eldest and favourite son of Dasaratha, King of Ayodhya, he is a virtuous prince and is much loved by the people. He is exiled from Ayodhya due to the plotting of his stepmother, Kaikeyi.
What happened to Kaikeyi in Ramayana?
Kaikeyi was said to have died a lonely and broken-hearted woman, estranged from her son, his wife (the cousin of Rama’s wife, Sita) and their two sons, her only grandchildren.
When Rama went to the exile for 14 years who became the king?
Kaikeyi
Rama had gone to Panchavati (present day) Nashik for vanvas for 14 years with his wife Sita and younger brother, Lakshmana. They had been forced by their stepmother, Kaikeyi to go there as she wanted her son, Bharata to be the King of Ayodhya after their father’s rule, Dasharatha.
Who ruled Ayodhya after Rama’s exile?
Though Bharata was the king designate of Ayodhya during Rama’s exile, it was Shatrughna who took care of the administration of the whole kingdom during Rama’s absence. Shatrughna also was the only solace for the three queen mothers during the absence of Rama, Lakshmana and Bharata from Ayodhya.
Why did Kaikeyi send Rama into exile?
The king, remembering his dreadful oath he had taken in the name of Rama and Kaikeyi’s firm resolve to send Rama into exile, fell down again on the ground and lapsed into a swoon. Kaikeyi sent Rama.Rama came and saw his father struck with grief and his face parched.
Why was Lord Rama ordered to exile for 14 years?
Meanwhile lord rama was also in dillema that how could he left his father in grief. But when he was ordered to exile for exactly 14 years by mother keikayi’s boon to dashtratha, he understood that mata keikayi has helped him. Also in place of lord rama king bharata will temporarily hold throne of ayodhya.
Why did Kaikeyi remain silent during the prayer of the king?
Kaikeyi remained silent to the king’s supplications. The king, remembering his dreadful oath he had taken in the name of Rama and Kaikeyi’s firm resolve to send Rama into exile, fell down again on the ground and lapsed into a swoon. Kaikeyi sent Rama.Rama came and saw his father struck with grief and his face parched.
Why did mother keikayi use the boons of King Dashratha?
This became a good reason for keikayi to use boons of king dashratha and helping lord rama to fulfill his life’s purpose. Meanwhile lord rama was also in dillema that how could he left his father in grief. But when he was ordered to exile for exactly 14 years by mother keikayi’s boon to dashtratha, he understood that mata keikayi has helped him.