What is the significance of 14 years in Ramayan?

Rama had gone to Panchavati (present day) Nashik for vanvas for 14 years with his wife Sita and younger brother, Lakshmana. They had been forced by their stepmother, Kaikeyi to go there as she wanted her son, Bharata to be the King of Ayodhya after their father’s rule, Dasharatha.

Why does Rama’s father exile him for 14 years?

Rama, prince of Ayodhya, won the hand of the beautiful princess Sita (seen here), but was exiled with her and his brother Laksmana for 14 years through the plotting of his stepmother.

Who went to exile for fourteen years?

When we think of Lord Rama, we remember that he was sent for exile, but we never asked the question of why Lord Rama was given only 14 years of exile. Why not 15 or 20 years, we all know why Kaikai sent Lord Rama to exile.

What did 14 years Ram do?

When Lord Ram was sentenced to 14 years of exile, he travelled to the Chitrakoot mountains to visit Maharishi Valmiki and built a hut and spent a good amount of time of his exile appreciating the beauty of the mountains.

What are three wishes of Kaikeyi?

Three wishes are granted to Kaikeyi His first wife, Kausalaya, bore him Rama, the second one Sumitra bore him Laxmana and Shatrugana and the last one Kaikeyi bore him Bharata. Each son was nobler than the other. Once, during a battle, a wheel of Dashratha’s chariot came off.

At what age did SITA get pregnant?

Shri Ram & Devi Sita were believed to be 39 & 32(approx.) at that time. Soon, within a few weeks, Devi Sita was pregnant with Luv & Kush. Gladdened, Shri Ram asked Devi Sita to wish for whatever she had in mind and she expressed to visit the hermitages near the shores of Ganga.

What is the significance of Rama’s 14-year exile in Ramayana?

Rama’s 14-year exile in Ramayana and Pandavas’ 12+1 year exile in the Mahabharata are equally significant. Ravana kidnapped Rama’s wife Sita and this ultimately led to his death at the hands of Rama. At the end of their exile, Pandavas sent word to the blind king of Hastinapura to return Indraprastha.

How many years was Rama exiled in Mahabharata?

We know Lord Rama was exiled for 14 years in Ramayana and Pandavas were exiled for 13 years (12 years of exile into forests and a 13th year to be spent incognito ) in Mahabharata. Why was Lord Rama exiled for exactly 14 years?

Why did Rama have to be banished for 14 years?

(Also in the olden days, not being present for fourteen years, without any news, was taken as a sign off being dead. Thus asking for Rama to be banished for 14 years was symbolic of his being dead, that is Bharata could perform his last rites and take over the throne.)

What is the meaning of the story Ramayana?

The word Ramayana literally means the journey of Rama. It is a story of the triumph of good over evil that is shown through the victory of Rama who defeated the demon Ravana who had abducted his wife. Rama is perceived as the ideal man in Hindu culture. He is portrayed as loyal, dutiful, righteous, courageous, wise, strong, and even handsome.