Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia - Rama
Rāma or Rama (rāma in IAST, राम (or Sri Rama: श्रीराम) in Devanagari) is the Seventh Avatara of Vishnu. His full na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Origins
The name was originally an epitheton of the night, from a root ram "to stop, stay, rest, abide"; hence a meaning of "black, dark-coloured...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Modern Portrayal In India
Dussera, the day of Rama's victory over Ravana, and Diwali, his return to Ayodhya are the biggest festivals of the year in India. The Ram...   » Read the article

Article - Sri Madhvacharya: Madhva Siddhant - Bhakti And Gnana  
Sri Madhvacharya, the 13th century dvaita philosopher, is believed to have his divine origin from Mukhyaprana or Vayu, who had in earl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhakti Movement: Encyclopedia - Bhakti Movement
Bhakti movements are Hindureligious movements in which the main spiritual practice is the fostering of loving devotion to God, called bha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: Encyclopedia - Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
This article is about the style of yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. This article is about the Ashtanga Yoga style of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhakti Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Bhakti Movement - Rama Bhakti
The leader of the bhakti movement focusing on the Lord as Rama was Ramananda. Very little is known about him, but he is believed to have ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhakti Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Bhakti Movement - Origins
The Bhakti Movement was essentially founded in South India and later spread to the North during the late medieval period. The notion of '...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanuman - Hanumad Ramayana
It is considered that Hanuman originally scripted a version of the Ramayana on clay tablets, recording every detail of Rama's deeds, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wat Arun: Encyclopedia Ii - Wat Arun - History Of The Temple
The temple was built in the days of Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya and originally known as Wat Makok (The Olive Temple). In the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uthai Thani Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Uthai Thani Province - History
Originally Mon and Lawa settled in the area. A first Thai settlement in the area was Muang U Thai during the Sukhothai period, but was la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In Sri Lanka - Origins
The first major Hindu reference to Sri Lanka is found in the great Indian epic, the Ramayana (Sacred Lake of the Deeds of Rama), thought ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Panchamukha Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Panchamukha Hanuman - Origin Of Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya
The origin of Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami can be traced to a story in the Ramayana. During the war between Lord Rama and Ravana , Rava...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lucknow: Encyclopedia Ii - Lucknow - History
In ancient times, Lucknow was part of Kosala kingdom (modern Ayodhya) ruled over by Ikshvaku dynasty to which Lord Rama belongs. It is be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samut Prakan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Samut Prakan Province - History
The province was created during the Ayutthaya period, with its administrative center located at Prapadaeng. It was the sea port of Siam, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skrewdriver: Encyclopedia Ii - Skrewdriver - Right-wing Reincarnation
Although the original band had a reputation for attracting violence at their gigs (Bob Geldof was reportedly knocked unconscious at one S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur C. Clarke: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur C. Clarke - The Adapted Screenplays Of Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey. Clarke's first venture into film was the Stanley Kubrick-directed 2001: A Space Odyssey. Kubr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kuruba: Encyclopedia Ii - Kuruba - Culture
Kurubas are Hindus and follow Shaivism; lord Shiva in the form of Beeralingeswara is the main deity. The worship of other deities such as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Origins And Society
Hinduism - Origins of Hinduism. Main article: History of Hinduism Hinduism is the world's oldest major religion in existence. From a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ramayana: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ramayana
Ramayana The epic history of Lord Ramachandra. The original version was written by the sage Valmiki, a contemporary of Lord Rama. &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ramayana: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Ramayana
Ramayana (Sanskrit). The famous epic poem collated with the Mahabharata. It looks as if this poem was either the original of the Iliad...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hanuman, Hanumat: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hanuman, Hanumat
Hanuman or Hanumat (Sanskrit) Monkey-god of the Ramayana. The son of Pavana, god of the winds, or spirit, Hanuman is fabled to have as...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hansa-vahana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hansa-vahana
Hanuman or Hanumat (Sanskrit) Monkey-god of the Ramayana. The son of Pavana, god of the winds, or spirit, Hanuman is fabled to have as...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Suryavansa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Suryavansa
Suryavansa (Sanskrit) [from surya sun + vansa race, lineage]   The solar race; the race or lineage whose founder was said to be d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Valmiki: Sai Baba Dictionary On Valmiki
Valmiki: Valmiki: (son of Prachetas) the great poet who composed the epic Ramayana, to each canto, Kaanda. Kaanda means water, an e...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganesha: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Ganesha
GANESHA   Hindu elephant-headed God of Wisdom and Literature, who is invoked at the beginnings of all undertakings. He is also th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vayu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vayu
Vayu (Sanskrit) Air; one of the five cosmic elements. Personified, the god and sovereign of the air and the king of the gandharvas. Ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Rama's Arrow
After Rama weds Sita and the entire royal family and the Ayodhya army begin their journey back, the great rishi Parashurama Bhargava appe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - With Vishwamitra
When Rama is around 14-15 years old, he and his brother Lakshmana are taken by Vishwamitra to the forests, with the purpose of killing ra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - The Destruction Of Khara
Rama is asked to help and protect the rishis of the forest who were being terrorized by Khara, a powerful half-brother of Ravana, who had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - The Destruction Of Khara
Rama is asked to help and protect the rishis of the forest who were being terrorized by Khara, a powerful half-brother of Ravana, who had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - The Kidnapping Of Sita
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 insul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Rama Rajya
Invested as King of Ayodhya and Kosala, Rama begins a 10,000 year reign that is known as Rama Rajya, which is considered to be the time w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Uttara Kanda
The Uttara Kanda, the last book of the Ramayana is the most controversial, and appears to have been a later addition to the original epic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - The Avatara
Upon his birth, only a few highly learned and experienced sages know of his true identity as the Avatara of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. Amon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Prince Of Ayodhya
Rama is born in the city of Ayodhya, which is the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala. The city and the area are located in the cent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Marriage To Sita
Sita Devi is the Avatara of the Goddess Lakshmi, who is the eternal consort and female form of Vishnu. Just as Rama is the manifestation ...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Ix - R
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages IX - R . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article