How long did Ram Rajya last?

eleven thousand years
Lord Rama ruled the kingdom of Ayodhya for eleven thousand years. This golden period is known as “Rama Rajya”.

What was the end of Lord Rama?

Lord Rama ended his journey on earth by immersing himself in this river. Rama ascended to the throne of Ayodhya after returning to his kingdom with his consort Sita and brother Lakshmana.

Why did Ram end his life?

Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, realised it was time for him to give up his life on Earth as his duties have been fulfilled. Ram’s wife Sita sacrifices her life as her mother – the Earth – consumes her and grants her salvation.

What happens to Ram at the end of Ramayana?

At the very end of Ramayana, after sita descended and returns to her mother Earth . The people of Ayodhya watched their Ram caress the grass for a long time, stoic and serene as ever and not a teardrop in his eyes. One day Ram lost his ring . It slipped from his finger and fell into a crack in the palace floor.

What happened in Ram Rajya?

Following Bhagwan Shri Ram’s 14-year exile, whereby he demolishes the evil empire of Lord Ravan, rescues his wife, Sita, and returns triumphantly home to Ayodhya to be crowned the King.

Did Ram and Sita reunite?

In the little-celebrated final chapters of the Ramayana, Sita is reunited with Rama after several years. Rama, though happy to see her, once again asks Sita to prove her virtue by passing a trial by fire. If she emerges unscathed, Sita will be welcome back to the palace.

What is the story of Ramayana all about?

The Ramayana tells about life in India around 1000 BCE and offers models in dharma. The hero, Rama, lived his whole life by the rules of dharma; in fact, that was why Indian consider him heroic. When Rama was a young boy, he was the perfect son. Later he was an ideal husband to his faithful wife, Sita, and a responsible ruler of Aydohya.

Why did the stepmother of Rama want Rama to be banished?

His stepmother, however, wanted to see her son Bharata, Rama’s younger brother, become king. Remembering that the king had once promised to grant her any two wishes she desired, she demanded that Rama be banished and Bharata be crowned. The king had to keep his word to his wife and ordered Rama’s banishment.

What are the Jain versions of the Ramayana?

Jain versions of the Ramayana can be found in the various Jain agamas like Ravisena’s Padmapurana (story of Padmaja and Rama, Padmaja being the name of Sita ), Hemacandra ‘s Trisastisalakapurusa charitra (hagiography of 63 illustrious persons), Sanghadasa’s Vasudevahindi and Uttarapurana by Gunabhadara.

How does Bharata react when he finds out about Rama’s evil plot?

Bharata, whose mother’s evil plot has won him the throne, is very upset when he finds out what has happened. Not for a moment does he consider breaking the rules of dharma and becoming king in Rama’s place. He goes to Rama’s forest retreat and begs Rama to return and rule, but Rama refuses.