In Hindu mythology, Maricha was a demon who played a very important part in twisting the tale of Ramayana. He was thrown into a remote island by the arrow of Lord Rama when he tried to interrupt Sage Vishwamitras yaga. After that he became very much afraid of the very mention of the name Rama. ( Rama is described as Maareechaadini paataka Ram in Nama Ramayana - a Sanskrit verse eulogising Rama ) Ravana wants to kidnap Sita and so asks for Maricha's help, who then turns himself into a golden deer. The golden lustur ...

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Maricha:

Maricha (Maareecha). Demon son of Thataki, uncle of Ravana.

(See also: Maricha, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Thataki:

Thataki (Thaatakee). Fierce demoness mother of Maricha and Subahu; wife of Sunda.

(See also: Thataki, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Taraka (sometimes spelled Tataka) is the name of two characters from Hindu mythology. Taraka (1) is a male daitya, whose powers were so great that the gods grew alarmed, and Skanda, the god of war, was born in order to defeat him. Tarakā (2; note the feminine ending) is a female daitya who was punished by the sage Agastya by being turned into a rakshasa, or demon. Although Rama was reluctant to kill a woman, he did slay Taraka in battle. Taraka's son, Maricha, is involved in the later events of the Ramayana.

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When Sita asks Rama to fetch the magical, golden deer for her, Rama asks Lakshmana to guard Sita and their home, and to take special care since he felt bad omens and sensed danger and evil. The golden deer is in fact the demon Maricha, who must distract Rama and Lakshmana away from the hut so as to allow Ravana to kidnap Sita. When Rama kills the deer, even as he is dying, Maricha cries out in Rama's own voice, crying for Sita and Lakshmana to help him. Although Lakshmana knows that Rama is invincible and beyond any danger, Sita panic ...

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Lakshmana, Lakshmana - Birth and Family, Lakshmana - With Rama, Lakshmana - During the Exile, Lakshmana - The Lakshmana Rekha, Lakshmana - Prowess in War, Lakshmana - Sanjivani, Lakshmana - Legacy

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Nauru at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Weightlifting. Men's 69 kg: Yukio Peter, 8th Men's + 105 kg Itte Detenamo, 14th Women + 75 kg: Reanna Maricha Solomon, 11th ...

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Nauru at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Nauru at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Results by event, Nauru at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Weightlifting, Nauru at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Officials, Nauru at the 2004 Summer Olympics - External link

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Surpanaka goes to Lanka, and tells the whole story to Ravana. She suggests that he kidnap Sita and marry her, so that Rama would be insulted and devastated. Ravana convinces Maricha, one of the mayawi rakshasas, possessors of mystic powers. He tells him to convert himself to a golden deer and go near Panchwati so that Sita will be attracted to it. And the same happens. Sita asks Rama to bring him. Rama chases the deer, but sensing mischief, that the deer is simply a decoy for some evil purpose, fires an arrow at it and M ...

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Rama, Rama - Origins, Rama - Prince of Ayodhya, Rama - The Avatara, Rama - With Vishwamitra, Rama - Marriage to Sita, Rama - Rama's Arrow, Rama - Banishment to the Forest, Rama - The Destruction of Khara, Rama - The Kidnapping of Sita, Rama - In Kishkindya, Rama - The War, Rama - Rama Rajya, Rama - Uttara Kanda, Rama - Sita's banishment, Rama - In History and Mythology, Rama - Modern Portrayal in India, Rama - Symbolism of Rama, Rama - Portrayal in South East Asia

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Subahu:

Subahu (Subaahu). One of two sons of the demoness Thataki, the other being Maricha. Also son of Satrughna who killed the demon Lavana's sons

(See also: Subahu, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad Gītā Ramayana Puranas (List) Tantras Sutras (List) Stotras Ashtavakra Gita Gi ...

Including:

• Ramayana - Timeline
• Ramayana - Synopsis
• Ramayana - Book I: Bal Kand or The Book of Youth
• Ramayana - Book II: Ayodhya Kanda or The Book of Ayodhya
• Ramayana - Book III: Aranya Kanda or The Book of the Forest
• Ramayana - Book IV: Kishkindha Kanda or The Book of Kishkindha the kingdom of monkeys
• Ramayana - Book V: Sundara Kanda or The Book of Sundara another name of Hanuman
• Ramayana - Book VI: Yuddha Kanda or The Book of War
• Ramayana - Book VII: Uttara Kanda or The Book Beyond
• Ramayana - Lessons from the Ramayana
• Ramayana - Literary works inspired by the Ramayana
• Ramayana - Sugriva's cave of Hampie

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The Wars of Hindu mythology depict great heroes and demons in battles of celestial proportions, filled with the awesome force of celestial weapons, religious mysticism, magic, celestial and supernatural beings. Overriding the awesome battles and wonderous features is a deep driving purpose of religion and fate. Wars of Hindu Mythology - War in Religion and Myth. While no Hindu epic or scripture fails to describe the horrors of war and its fallout, major wars are fought with a religious purpose: often ...

Including:

• Wars of Hindu Mythology - War in Religion and Myth
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Avataras of Vishnu
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - Siva
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Kshatriya Order
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - Devastras
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Devas and Asuras
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Ramayana
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Mahabharata
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The End of the World

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Rāma or Rama (rāma in IAST, राम (or Sri Rama: श्रीराम) in Devanagari) is the Seventh Avatara of Vishnu. His full name is Ramachandra, and he is reverently addressed as Sri Rama. He is the embodiment of the Absolute Brahman and Dharma. He is the Mariyada ...

Including:

• Rama - Origins
• Rama - Prince of Ayodhya
• Rama - The Avatara
• Rama - With Vishwamitra
• Rama - Marriage to Sita
• Rama - Rama's Arrow
• Rama - Banishment to the Forest
• Rama - The Destruction of Khara
• Rama - The Kidnapping of Sita
• Rama - In Kishkindya
• Rama - The War
• Rama - Rama Rajya
• Rama - Uttara Kanda
• Rama - Sita's banishment
• Rama - In History and Mythology
• Rama - Modern Portrayal in India
• Rama - Symbolism of Rama
• Rama - Portrayal in South East Asia

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Lakshmana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मण; IAST Lakṣmaṇa) was the brother and close companion of Rama, and himself a hero of the epic Ramayana. Many schools in Hinduism considered Lakshmana to be a part of the seventh avatara, in a secondary form to Rama's main. The name may also be written Lakshman or Laxman. Lakshmana - Birth and Family. Lakshmana is the twin brother of Shatrughna, born in Ayodhya to Sumitra, the second wife of Dasaratha, king of Kosala. Rama is the eldest, and Shatrugh ...

Including:

• Lakshmana - Birth and Family
• Lakshmana - With Rama
• Lakshmana - During the Exile
• Lakshmana - The Lakshmana Rekha
• Lakshmana - Prowess in War
• Lakshmana - Sanjivani
• Lakshmana - Legacy

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Brahmarishi Viswamitra or Vishwamitra is one of the most venerated sages of Hinduism. He was a kshatriya by birth, but transcended to become a Brahmin with his hard penance. He is also known for discovering the Gayatri Mantra. Hindu scriptures mention that only 24 Rishis since antiquity have understood the whole meaning of, and thus wielded the whole power of, the Gayatri Mantra. Sage Vishwamitra is supposed to be the first, and Sage Yajnavalkya the last. Through the power attained this way, Vishwamitra was able to creat ...

Including:

• Viswamitra - Kaushika
• Viswamitra - Quarrel with Vasishta
• Viswamitra - Alternate Version
• Viswamitra - Tapasya
• Viswamitra - Alternate Version
• Viswamitra - Rise to Brahmarishi
• Viswamitra - Kaushika's Passions
• Viswamitra - Legends
• Viswamitra - Trisanku
• Viswamitra - Harishchandra's Sacrifice
• Viswamitra - In the Ramayana
• Viswamitra - Gotra

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Commanders in Chief: Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Shalya Maharathas: Shalya, Ashwathama, Somadatta, Bhurisrava, Bhagadatta, Jayadratha, Kritavarma Atirathas: Bhishma, Drona, Karna Pandava Army: is a coalition of 7 akshauhinis, primarily comprising of the Panchala and Matsya forces, the Rakshasa forces of Bhima's son, and Vrishni-Yadava heroes. Commanders in Chief: Dhristadyumna, Arjuna Maharathas: Yudhisthira, Bhima, Dhristadyumna ...

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Wars of Hindu Mythology, Wars of Hindu Mythology - War in Religion and Myth, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Avataras of Vishnu, Wars of Hindu Mythology - Siva, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Kshatriya Order, Wars of Hindu Mythology - Devastras, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Devas and Asuras, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Ramayana, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Mahabharata, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The End of the World

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According to Hindu tradition, Rāma is an Avātara, an incarnation of Vishnu or God. The main purpose of his incarnation is to demonstrate the ideal human life on earth. Ultimately, Rāma slays the rākshasa king Ravana and reestablishes the rule of religious and moral law on earth known in Hinduism as dharma. It has been said that Brahma promised Valmiki, so long as the mountains and seas endure, so long ...

See also:

Ramayana, Ramayana - Timeline, Ramayana - Synopsis, Ramayana - Book I: Bal Kand or The Book of Youth, Ramayana - Book II: Ayodhya Kanda or The Book of Ayodhya, Ramayana - Book III: Aranya Kanda or The Book of the Forest, Ramayana - Book IV: Kishkindha Kanda or The Book of Kishkindha the kingdom of monkeys, Ramayana - Book V: Sundara Kanda or The Book of Sundara another name of Hanuman, Ramayana - Book VI: Yuddha Kanda or The Book of War, Ramayana - Book VII: Uttara Kanda or The Book Beyond, Ramayana - Lessons from the Ramayana, Ramayana - Literary works inspired by the Ramayana, Ramayana - Sugriva's cave of Hampie

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On one of his exploits, when he was still a kshatriya, he and his soldiers took rest in the ashram of rishi Vasishta. There, his whole army was well fed and taken care of. This caused a doubt in the king's mind as to how it was possible for this simple ashram to take care of all the arrangements to feed an entire army. He expressed his surprise to the sage. Vasishta replied, "O king, this feast that you have partaken with your kinsmen, has been provided by my calf Nandini, who was gifted to me by Indra. You must know that she is the daughter of Indra's cow Kam ...

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Viswamitra, Viswamitra - Kaushika, Viswamitra - Quarrel with Vasishta, Viswamitra - Alternate Version, Viswamitra - Tapasya, Viswamitra - Alternate Version, Viswamitra - Rise to Brahmarishi, Viswamitra - Kaushika's Passions, Viswamitra - Legends, Viswamitra - Trisanku, Viswamitra - Harishchandra's Sacrifice, Viswamitra - In the Ramayana, Viswamitra - Gotra

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According to Hindu tradition, Rāma is an Avātara, an incarnation of Vishnu or God. The main purpose of his incarnation is to demonstrate the ideal human life on earth. Ultimately, Rāma slays the rākshasa king Ravana and reestablishes the rule of religious and moral law on earth known in Hinduism as dharma. It has been said that Brahma promised Valmiki, so long as the mountains and seas endure, so long ...

See also:

Ramayana, Ramayana - Timeline, Ramayana - Synopsis, Ramayana - Book I: Bal Kand or The Book of Youth, Ramayana - Book II: Ayodhya Kanda or The Book of Ayodhya, Ramayana - Book III: Aranya Kanda or The Book of the Forest, Ramayana - Book IV: Kishkindha Kanda or The Book of Kishkindha the kingdom of monkeys, Ramayana - Book V: Sundara Kanda or The Book of Sundara another name of Hanuman, Ramayana - Book VI: Yuddha Kanda or The Book of War, Ramayana - Book VII: Uttara Kanda or The Book Beyond, Ramayana - Lessons from the Ramayana, Ramayana - Literary works inspired by the Ramayana, Ramayana - Sugriva's cave of Hampi

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After Rama weds Sita and the entire royal family and the Ayodhya army begin their journey back, the great rishi Parashurama Bhargava appears before them, having descended from his mountainous hermitage. Parashurama is an extremely powerful rishi, responsible for killing all of the world's warriors and kings 21 times. He was formerly the sixth Avatara of Vishnu, and finds it unbelievable that anybody could break the bow of Siva. Considering himself to still be the most powerful warrior-rishi on earth, he brings with them the bow of Vishnu, and intends to challenge Rama to prove his strength by stringing it, and then fighting a ...

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Rama, Rama - Origins, Rama - Prince of Ayodhya, Rama - The Avatara, Rama - With Vishwamitra, Rama - Marriage to Sita, Rama - Rama's Arrow, Rama - Banishment to the Forest, Rama - The Destruction of Khara, Rama - The Kidnapping of Sita, Rama - In Kishkindya, Rama - The War, Rama - Rama Rajya, Rama - Uttara Kanda, Rama - Sita's banishment, Rama - In History and Mythology, Rama - Modern Portrayal in India, Rama - Symbolism of Rama, Rama - Portrayal in South East Asia

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Ramayana illustrates Dharma in the form of Rama, who is the personification of this Hindu concept of duty and harmony. an ideal son, an ideal king and ideal husband through Rama. an ideal wife through Sita. an ideal brother through Lakshmana and Bharata (another half-brother of Rama). an ideal unassuming and loving devotee through Hanuman.

Vishnu, the Inconceivable Supreme, periodically takes birth, an Avatara upon earth to destroy evil and deliver the pious. He is also the refuge of the Devas in their battles against Asuras. The most martial Avataras include Narasimha, Parashurama, Rama and Lakshmana. Narayanastra: the personal missile weapon of Vishnu in his Narayana form, this astra lets loose a powerful tirade of millions of deadly missiles simultaneously. The intensity of the shower increases with resistance. The only solution i ...

See also:

Wars of Hindu Mythology, Wars of Hindu Mythology - War in Religion and Myth, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Avataras of Vishnu, Wars of Hindu Mythology - Siva, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Kshatriya Order, Wars of Hindu Mythology - Devastras, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Devas and Asuras, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Ramayana, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Mahabharata, Wars of Hindu Mythology - The End of the World

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