DasharathaDasharatha (Sanskrit: दशरथ, IAST: Daśaratha; born Nemi) was the king of Kosala, with its capital at Ayodhya, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Dasharatha married Kaushalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi. He was the father of Rama, the protagonist of the epic Ramayana, Bharata, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna. Dasharatha also finds mention in the Vishnu Purana. HistoryEarly life and marriageKing Dasharatha was believed to be an incarnation of Manu, the son of Brahma.Mata Kaushalya TempleMata Kaushalya temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Mata Kaushalya, mother of Lord Ram. It is the only temple in the world dedicated to Mata Kaushalya. It is located at Chandkhuri village around 27 km away from Raipur in Chhattisgarh. In 2020, the Chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Bhupesh Baghel, laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the temple few days before the foundation stone of the Ram temple in Ayodhya was laid.
RamayanaThe Ramayana (; Sanskrit: रामायणम्, romanized: Rāmāyaṇam), also known as the Valmiki Ramayana, as traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is a Hindu smriti epic poem (also described as a Sanskrit epic) from ancient India. It is one of the two important epics of Hinduism known as the Itihasas, the other being the Mahabharata, narratives of past events (purāvṛtta), interspersed with teachings on the goals of human life.
Ayodhya (Ramayana)Ayodhya is a city mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit-language texts, including the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. These texts describe it as the capital of the Ikshvaku kings, including Rama. The epic Ramayana states that Rama was born to Kaushalya and King Dasharatha in Ayodhya, a city on the banks of Sarayu River. The historicity of this legendary city is of concern to the Ayodhya dispute. According to one theory, it is same as the present-day Indian city of Ayodhya.
ValmikiValmiki (; Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, romanized: Vālmīki, lit.'from an anthill', ) was a legendary poet and Hindumaharishi (sage) who is celebrated as the traditional author of the smriti epic Ramayana, one of Hinduism's two Itihasas, based on the attribution in the text itself. He is revered as Ādi Kavi (Sanskrit: आदिकवि), the first poet, author of Ramayana, the first epic poem.
Dakshina KosalaDakshina Kosala (IAST: Dakṣiṇa Kosala, "southern Kosala") is a historical region of central India. It was located in what is now Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh along with some parts of the Sambalpur region in present-day Western Odisha. At its greatest extent, it may have also included a part of the Vidarbha region in present-day Maharashtra.
Padma PuranaManuscript of the Uttara Khanda section of Padma Purana in Sanskrit language and Newar scriptA Page From A Padma Purana Manuscript (Sanskrit, Devanagari)A 17th century palm-leaf manuscript of the Padma Purana written in Newar script from NepalThe Padma Purana (Sanskrit: पद्मपुराण or पाद्मपुराण, Padma-Purāṇa or Pādma-Purāṇa) is one of the eighteen Major Puranas, a genre of texts in Hinduism.
VishnuMajor deity in HinduismVishnu (; Sanskrit: विष्णु, lit. 'All Pervasive', IAST: Viṣṇu, pronounced), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism, and the god of preservation (sattva). Though not prominently represented in the Vedas, Vishnu was possibly already a significant non-elite divine figure in early Vedic times.
BalakandaBala Kanda (Sanskrit: बालकाण्ड; IAST: bālakāṇḍa', lit. 'Book on Childhood') is the first book of the Valmiki Ramayana. Bala Kanda, carries the central theme of the epic and serves as integral introduction to the Valmiki Ramayana. It narrates the birth of Rama, his childhood pastimes, and youthful adventures.
RamaRama (; Sanskrit: राम, IAST: Rāma, Sanskrit: [ˈraːmɐ] ), also known as Ram, is a major deity in Hinduism, who is worshipped as one of the prominent avatars of Vishnu. Rama is considered an ideal man (maryāda puruṣottama) and is the heroic protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being.
KosalaKosala (IPA: [koːɕɐlɐ], Sanskrit: कोशल, sometimes referred to as Uttara Kosala (lit. 'Northern Kosala') was one of the Mahajanapadas of ancient India. It emerged as a small state during the Late Vedic period and became (along with Magadha) one of the earliest states to transition from a lineage-based society to a monarchy. By the 6th century BCE, it had consolidated into one of the four great powers of ancient northern India, along with Magadha, Vatsa, and Avanti.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.