5 Questions
Who is traditionally ascribed as the author of the Ramayana?
Maharishi Valmiki
Which kingdom did Rama belong to?
Ayodhya
Who kidnapped Sita in the Ramayana?
Ravana
What are the two important epics of Hinduism known as the Itihasas?
Ramayana and Mahābhārata
What urged Rama's fourteen-year exile to the forest?
His mother Queen Kaikeyi
Study Notes
The Ramayana
- The authorship of the Ramayana is traditionally ascribed to Valmiki.
The Kingdom of Rama
- Rama belonged to the kingdom of Ayodhya.
The Abduction of Sita
- Sita was kidnapped by Ravana in the Ramayana.
The Itihasas
- The two important epics of Hinduism known as the Itihasas are the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Rama's Exile
- Rama's fourteen-year exile to the forest was urged by Queen Kaikeyi, who used her boon to compel King Dasaratha to send Rama into exile.
Test your knowledge of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, with this quiz. Explore the story of Prince Rama and his fourteen-year exile, as well as the rich cultural and religious significance of this Sanskrit epic in Hinduism.
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