
He is considered the Supreme Being rather than an avatar.
Born as the eldest son of Kaushalya and Dasharatha, ruler of Ayodhya Kingdom, Rama is referred as ''marayadaa puroshottam" within Hinduism, which literally means the Perfect Man or Lord of Self-Control or Lord of Virtue. His wife Sita is considered by Hindus to be an avatar of Lakshmi and the embodiment of a great woman.
Rama's life and journey is one of adherence to despite harsh tests and obstacles and many pains of life and time. For his father's honour, Rama abandons his claim to Ayodhya's throne to serve an exile of fourteen years in the forest. His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana decide to join him, and all three spend the fourteen years in exile together. While in exile, Sita is kidnapped by Ravana. After a long and arduous search, Rama fights a colossal war against Ravana's armies where as lord rama's army was of monkeys. In a war of powerful and magical beings, greatly destructive weaponry and battles, Rama slays Ravana in battle and liberates his wife. , Rama returns to be crowned king in Ayodhya and eventually becomes emperor, rules with happiness, peace, duty, prosperity and justice—a period known as Rama Rajya.
Rama is revered for his unending compassion, courage and devotion to religious values and duty.
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