16 Questions
What were the names of King Dasharatha's three wives?
Kaushalyā, Kaikeyi, and Sumitrā
Who conducted the Ashwamedha and Putreshti yajnas for King Dasharatha?
Rishi Rishyashringa
How many sons were born to King Dasharatha's queens after the ritual conducted by Rishi Rishyashringa?
Four
Who was the eldest son of King Dasharatha?
Rāma
At what age did Rishi Vishvāmitra come to take Rāma to guard his rituals?
Just under sixteen years of age
Who were obstructing Rishi Vishvāmitra's yajna sankalpa?
Two rākshasas—Subāhu and Māreecha
Who was the king who organized the grand yajna in Mithilā?
King Janaka
Which prince succeeded in stringing the bow of Shiva?
Rāma
Who was married to Lakshmana?
Urmilā
Where did Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmana spend the first year of their banishment?
Chitrakoot
What prompted Kaikeyi to seek Bharata's coronation and Rāma's banishment?
Misleading advice from Mantharā
Who died soon after Rāma's departure?
Dasharatha
Who refused the throne of Ayodhyā after Dasharatha's death?
Bharata
Who was called back to Ayodhyā to perform the last rites of Dasharatha?
Bharata and Shatrughna
Where did Bharata go after performing the last rites of Dasharatha?
Chitrakoot to bring Rāma back
Where did Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmana spend the first year of their banishment?
Chitrakoot
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.
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