How many people died in ramayana

Ramayana, the epic we have been listening to since childhood and the holy lessons from the life of the legends are eternal. Lord Rama and his wife Sita, Laxman and Hanuman are the heroes we have been learning about since forever. We all have a thorough understanding of Ramayana until Rama escapes Sita from the clinches of Ravana, but what we are less aware of is, “ What happens to Rama after Sita leaves the earth?” Image Credits: Let’s have a look at the stories that explain Lord Rama’s life after Goddess Sita leaves him. We all know when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya with Sita and Laxman after defeating the mighty Ravana, the people of his kingdom questioned Sita’s chastity and purity because she had lived in Lanka. And being the ‘Maryada Purushottam’ Rama, he had to ask Sita for ‘Agnee Pareeksha’. Legends believe that it was done in order to demonstrate to the rest of the world that Rama wasn’t taking in an unfaithful wife, even though Rama personally knew she was faithful. Another story mentions about However, after the Agnee Pareeksha, Sita leaves the palace at Ayodhya and goes on to live in an Ashram owned by Sage Valmiki. But of course, the story didn’t end here. Why did Rama ask Sita for a second test? Sita had been staying at Valmiki’s ashram for 12 years and hence, it gave the people of Ayodhya another reason to question her sanctity. she had to go through the Agni Pariksha to prove her purity. Again the rationale behind is same as before i.e., as a King for the s...

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The 18 days war of Kurukshetra did played havoc and many lost their lives. Sure there are few who would have survived and lived past it. Out of those who other prominent personalities lived past that event? For sure, I know these: Pandavas, Krishna, Ashwathama, Krupar. Who else? Edit: Any idea about Also, Parasurama seems to appear in Ramayana and in Mahabaratha (who fought with Bhisma on request from Amba/Ambalika). These two were reminded when I stumbled on Then is the Sage Vyas who I could see in Mausala Parva at the end. After your edit it seems that, you want to know all the important characters survived rather than just the war survivors. That list can be quite long as: Dhritarashtra, Vidura, Vyasa, Balarama, Parashurama, Sanjaya, Adhiratha, Kunti, Gandhari, Draupadi, Dushala, Rukmin-Rukmini ... and even Parikshit. Regarding Jambhavan, there should be a different question, I feel. Among those who participated in the Kurukshetra war only ten were alive after the war. Seven from Pandavas side and three from Kauravas(Dhartarashtras) side. They are: Five Pandavas, Vasudeva, Satyaki, Ashvatthama, Kripa and Kritavarma The following words by Dhritarashtra contains the count of the people survived after war from both sides 'Alas! I have heard that the war hath left only ten alive: three of our side, and the Pandavas, seven, in that dreadful conflict eighteen Akshauhinis of Kshatriyas have been slain! All around me is utter darkness, and a fit of swoon assaileth me: conscious...

As I discuss in When Dasaratha returned, the Lord Indra, the destroyer of Paka the demon, was very much pleased and spoke to Rama, who stood there with his joined palms. "O Rama, the foremost among men! Your sight of us, should not go in vain. Therefore, tell us whatever is desired by you." Hearing the words of the great souled Indra the lord of celestials, after having been pleased, Rama with the most placid mind spoke the following words with rejoice: "O the foremost among the eloquent! O Indra! If you have affection in me, I shall speak out my words. Make my words real. Let all the monkeys, who reached the abode of death, after displaying their energy for my sake restore their life and get up. O the bestower of honour! I wish to see all those monkeys, who for my sake, were removed from their sons and wives, be delighted at heart. They were all valiant, proving their energies and did not take their death into account. They made their strenuous efforts and died. O Indra! Restore their lives to them. Those monkeys - who counted death as nothing and who were fond of doing favour to me - let them get re-united with their near and dear ones by your grace. I seek this boon of you. O bestower of honour! I wish to see the monkeys and bears, free from wounds and pains, with augmented strength and valour. Wherever the aforesaid monkeys live, let there be rivers with crystal-clear water, flowers, roots and fruits even in an off-season." Hearing the words of that great-souled Rama, ...

Amazing facts about India. “Uncanny visions arise in my mind: of timeless evil, and a battle older than the earth, which has been fought before on countless worlds, in forgotten ages. Even after this battle of Lanka, the war shall be fought again and again; until time ends, and dharma and adharma with it.” Having arrived on the shores of Lanka, Rama speaks these words to Lakshmana as if in a trance. Rama is alluding to his great destiny: to eradicate the evil of the age. This passage also emphasizes the deep and cyclical nature of time in Hindu cosmology; over long ages, events tend to repeat themselves. Ramayana is indeed an ancient epic which is alive even today. The text is a richly-layered one, with well-etched personalities, and the breathless victory of good over evil. The many facts are wrapped within one another. Perhaps our modern lives find it difficult to even contemplate a time like that. Yet, it happened and like all great stories, there is much to re-live, again and again. Even while the questions continue to amaze us, the answers will dazzle us even more. 1. Was Rama born on Ram Navami? The date and time of Rama’s birth is determined as 12:30 pm on January 10, 5114 BCE. The date of Rama’s birth can be accurately calculated using a planetarium software. If Rama was born on that date, why do we celebrate Rama Navami around March end-April mid? The reason for this is the concept of precision of equinox where one day is adjusted for every 72 years. Thus over a 7...