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Who is traditionally ascribed as the author of the Ramayana?
Who is traditionally ascribed as the author of the Ramayana?
- Maharishi Valmiki (correct)
- Maharishi Vashishta
- Maharishi Narada
- Maharishi Vishwamitra
What is the other important epic of Hinduism, alongside the Ramayana?
What is the other important epic of Hinduism, alongside the Ramayana?
- Puranas
- Upanishads
- Mahābhārata (correct)
- Bhagavad Gita
Who kidnapped Sita in the Ramayana?
Who kidnapped Sita in the Ramayana?
- Kumbhakarna
- Indrajit
- Ravana (correct)
- Vibhishana
Where did Rama undergo a fourteen-year exile in the Ramayana?
Where did Rama undergo a fourteen-year exile in the Ramayana?
When is the earliest estimated stage of the Ramayana's text?
When is the earliest estimated stage of the Ramayana's text?
Flashcards
Who is Valmiki?
Who is Valmiki?
Tradition names him as the author of the Ramayana.
What is the Mahābhārata?
What is the Mahābhārata?
The other major Sanskrit epic of ancient India.
Who is Ravana?
Who is Ravana?
The multi-headed demon king of Lanka who abducted Sita.
What is the forest exile?
What is the forest exile?
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What is 7th-4th centuries BCE?
What is 7th-4th centuries BCE?
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Study Notes
Authors and Epics
- Traditionally attributed to the sage Valmiki as the author of the Ramayana.
- Mahabharata is the other major epic of Hinduism, alongside Ramayana.
Major Characters and Events
- Sita was kidnapped by the demon king Ravana in the Ramayana.
- Rama underwent a fourteen-year exile in the forest, a period essential to the narrative's development.
Historical Context
- The earliest estimated stage of the Ramayana's text is around 500 BCE, indicating its foundational role in Hindu literature.
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