Figure South Asian traditions
Rama
रामः sa राम hi இராமர் ta
Greatest and seventh incarnation of God, hero of the Ramayana, protector of Dharma
- Child of Dasharatha and Kauśalyā
- Consort of Sita
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Affiliation
As a third party recorded it, often for one period of a life.
Family tree
As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
The family as a list · 14
Kinship in an account 9
- child of (father) Dasharatha Father of Rama
- child of (mother) Kauśalyā Queen of Ayodhyā and mother of Rāma
- parent of (father) Kusha child of Sita
- parent of (father) Lava Hindu deity, son of Sita
- partner of (spouse) Sita Hindu goddess; Rama's consort and eternal companion, incarnation of Lakshmi
- sibling of Bharata Rama's brother
- sibling of Lakshmana An incarnation of Sheshnaga, The younger and most beloved brother of Lord Rama
- sibling of Shanta character in the Ramayana
- sibling of Shatrughna Rama's brother
Family 5
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Connections
Affiliation 3
Identification 2
Recorded events and days 5
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