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What were the names of King Dasharatha's three wives?
What were the names of King Dasharatha's three wives?
Who conducted the Ashwamedha and Putreshti yajnas for King Dasharatha?
Who conducted the Ashwamedha and Putreshti yajnas for King Dasharatha?
How many sons were born to King Dasharatha's queens after the ritual conducted by Rishi Rishyashringa?
How many sons were born to King Dasharatha's queens after the ritual conducted by Rishi Rishyashringa?
Who was the eldest son of King Dasharatha?
Who was the eldest son of King Dasharatha?
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At what age did Rishi Vishvāmitra come to take Rāma to guard his rituals?
At what age did Rishi Vishvāmitra come to take Rāma to guard his rituals?
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Who were obstructing Rishi Vishvāmitra's yajna sankalpa?
Who were obstructing Rishi Vishvāmitra's yajna sankalpa?
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Who was the king who organized the grand yajna in Mithilā?
Who was the king who organized the grand yajna in Mithilā?
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Which prince succeeded in stringing the bow of Shiva?
Which prince succeeded in stringing the bow of Shiva?
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Who was married to Lakshmana?
Who was married to Lakshmana?
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Where did Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmana spend the first year of their banishment?
Where did Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmana spend the first year of their banishment?
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What prompted Kaikeyi to seek Bharata's coronation and Rāma's banishment?
What prompted Kaikeyi to seek Bharata's coronation and Rāma's banishment?
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Who died soon after Rāma's departure?
Who died soon after Rāma's departure?
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Who refused the throne of Ayodhyā after Dasharatha's death?
Who refused the throne of Ayodhyā after Dasharatha's death?
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Who was called back to Ayodhyā to perform the last rites of Dasharatha?
Who was called back to Ayodhyā to perform the last rites of Dasharatha?
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Where did Bharata go after performing the last rites of Dasharatha?
Where did Bharata go after performing the last rites of Dasharatha?
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Where did Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmana spend the first year of their banishment?
Where did Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmana spend the first year of their banishment?
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Study Notes
King Dasharatha's Wives and Sons
- King Dasharatha had three wives: Kausalya, Sumitra, and Kaikeyi.
- The Ashwamedha and Putreshti yajnas for King Dasharatha were conducted by Rishi Rishyashringa.
- After the rituals performed by Rishi Rishyashringa, King Dasharatha's queens bore four sons: Rāma, Bharata, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna.
- Rāma was the eldest son of King Dasharatha.
Rishi Vishvāmitra and the Yajna
- Rishi Vishvāmitra came to take Rāma to guard his rituals at the age of 16.
- Demons, specifically Taṭaka and her sons, were obstructing Rishi Vishvāmitra's yajna sankalpa.
Events in Mithilā and Bow of Shiva
- King Janaka organized the grand yajna in Mithilā.
- Rāma succeeded in stringing the bow of Shiva, a task no one else could accomplish.
Marriages and Banished Life
- Lakshmana was married to Urmila, the sister of Sita.
- Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmana spent the first year of their banishment in the Dandaka forest.
Kaikeyi's Influence and Aftermath
- Kaikeyi's desire for her son Bharata's coronation and her enmity towards Rāma prompted her to seek Rāma's banishment.
- King Dasharatha died soon after Rāma's departure, overwhelmed by grief.
- Bharata refused to take the throne of Ayodhyā after Dasharatha's death, choosing instead to honor Rāma.
- Rāma was called back to Ayodhyā by his mother's request to perform the last rites of King Dasharatha.
- After performing the last rites, Bharata went to the forest to persuade Rāma to return to Ayodhyā.
Note on Exile
- Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmana spent their first year of banishment in the Dandaka forest, adapting to their new life in exile.
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Test your knowledge about the birth (Bāla Kānda) of Ramayana, focusing on the story of King Dasharatha, his lineage, wives, and the rituals he conducted to beget a successor.
