With the aid of tricky monkey king, Hanuman, Rama rescues Sita, defeating Ravana and the evil rakshasas. While in exile in the forest, one of the great obstacles that comes to pass is the kidnapping of Sita by Ravana, the demon king. They confront all kinds of adverse beings and situations, overcoming them like true superheroes of Hindu mythology.
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(More on the lovely Hindu goddess in Abundance-Boosting Mantra & Meditation of Goddess Lakshmi.) Overcoming All ObstaclesĪs is the case for epic poems and stories, the Rama and Sita journey is full of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. They are here to model the dharma, to be an example of how we should act and be. They are here to teach us what is right in terms of how the cosmos should function. This means that the union of Rama and Sita is more than just any typical marriage. Vishnu and Lakshmi are the protectors of the Universe and of the dharma (natural law). Rama is the Vishnu incarnate, and Sita the Lakshmi one. Watch more mythological stories videos in one go here įor more festivals celebrated around the world, visit: įor more such videos, subscribe to us on Mocomikids.Together, Rama and Sita incarnate as Vishnu and Lakshmi. Soon after, upon completion of their 14 years in exile, Ram, Sita and Lakshman returned home to find the entire city waiting for them! The streets were decorated with flowers and lamps and there was happiness everywhereĪnd this is why every year on Diwali, you see the streets, homes and offices lit up with lamps, like the city of Ayodhya, in celebration of Ram and Sita’s homecoming.įor more information about Diwali festival, go to: Using an arrow given to him by the gods, Ram shot Ravan in the navel and killed him instantly.Īnd so, Ram and his love,Sita, were finally reunited. Finally, Ravan’s brother Vibheeshan told Ram that Ravan’s weakest point was in his navel. Ram too fought back relentlessly but despite all his efforts, nothing seemed to kill Ravan. Ravan instead rained down weapons on him. He gave Ravan one last chance to apologise and return Sita. The battle was now between Ram and Ravan. Soon, a great battle started between to two mighty armies and Ram’s soldiers managed to kill all the demons, except one – Ravan. He came back to Ram with Sita’s whereabouts and the army of monkeys, bears and men marched to Lanka. Hanuman reassured Sita that Ram would be here soon to rescue her. It was Hanuman who finally found Sita, imprisoned in one of Ravan’s beautiful gardens. So obviously, he ended up being Ram’s strongest ally. He had the power to leap across oceans in a single stride. He could fly over mountains, change size at will and had super-human strength. Among them was a monkey named Hanuman who had once vowed to be at Ram’s service. On their way, they came across an army of monkeys and bears that agreed to help them. When Ram and Lakshman returned, Sita was missing! They realised that something bad had happened while they were gone and immediately rushed to find her. With the help of another demon who took the form of a golden deer, he distracted Ram and Lakshman and kidnapped Sita from their hut. The demoness went wailing to her brother who was none other than Ravan, the demon King of Lanka. Enraged, Surpanakha showed her true form and Lakshman cut off her nose and ears. Ram refused and asked her to go to Lakshman instead.īut Lakshman also refused. And so, Ram set off on foot accompanied by his loving wife Sita, and loyal younger brother, Lakshman.Ī few years into their exile, a demoness named Surpanakha saw Ram and fell for his looks. Having once promised his wife to fulfil any wish of hers, the helpless king exiled Ram to the forest. But one of King Dasaratha’s wives was jealous of Ram and demanded that he be exiled to the forest for 14 years so that her son, Bharat, be made king. The eldest, Ram and his beautiful wife, Sita, lived happily along with his other prince brothers and their wives. Thousands of years ago, in the city of Ayodhya, there was a wise and good king named Dasaratha who ruled along with his three queens and four princes. Watch this video to know about the Ramayana- the story of Ram and Ravana, and the reason why Diwali is celebrated. On Lord Rama’s return after a fourteen year exile Diwali was celebrated for the first time.Īmong the many mythological stories related to the festival of Diwali, is the story of Ram and Ravana, the classic story of the victory of good over evil. Ramayana is the story of Lord Rama rescuing his wife Sita from the Demon King Ravana with his brother Lakshmana and an extraordinary monkey possessing special powers called Hanumana. Diwali is a festival of joy and prosperity, and a celebration of the victory of good over evil.