How did King Sagara have 60000 sons?
Sagara and sixty thousands sons
King Sagara (सगर) was king of Ayodha. He has two wives Keshini (केशिनी) and...
Story of Maharishi Valmiki and the Nishad
First Shloka of Maharishi Valmiki
Once Maharshi Valmiki along with his students went to bank of river Tapasa. There...
Who created Lake Mansarovar on Mount Kailash ?
Mansarovar (मानसरोवर)
"Mansarovar" (मानसरोवर) is a made two word - "manas"(मानस्) meaning "mind" and "sarovara" (सरोवर) means...
Why Ganga is called Jahnavi ?
Jahnavi - Name of river Ganga
Jahnavi means a female born from Jahnu
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How Ravana got his name
Ravana
रावण: = रावयति भीषयति सर्वानिति (रु + णिच् + ल्युः) - one who cause pain or fear
What is the meaning of “Sulabhah Purusha Rajan Satam Priyavadinah” ?
This advice was given by Maricha to Ravana, while suggesting him not to kidnap Mata Sita, this is...
How Mata Sita got her name ?
Meaning of name Sita (सीता)
word सीता is formed from { सि dhatu + क्त suffix } ,...
Who were Vanara in Ramayana ? How Vanara were born ?
Vanara
Vanara (वानर) means related to forest (वनसम्बन्धी) or one who lives in forest like monkey or apes.
Why Rama is called as “Dasharathi ” ?
Dasharathi (दाशरथि)
Dasharathi (दाशरथि) is another name for Lord Rama, it means "son of King Dasharatha" (दशरथस्य अपत्यम् पुमान्)
What was the previous birth of Mata Sita ?
Vedavati (वेदवती)
It is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara kanda, Sarga 17 , When Rishi Augusta (अगस्त्य)...