Shri Ram
Exile
Travel to Lanka
The Return
Sundar Kand
100

He is considered the seventh avatar of this Hindu god known as the Preserver.

Who is Lord Vishnu?

100

Shri Ram was exiled from Ayodhya for this many years.

What is 14 years?

100

Shri Ram formed a bridge across the ocean to reach Lanka with the help of this army.

What is the Vanara (monkey) army?

100

Before Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya, who provided crucial information about Ravana's weak spot (his navel).  

Who is Vibhishana?

100

When Hanuman met Shri Ram for the first time, he was disguised. 

Who is a sadhu or an ascetic (a hermit)?

200

Shri Ram was born in this city, which is now an important pilgrimage site in India.

What is Ayodhya?

200

Because of the boons King Dasharatha had granted her, Kaikeyi demanded Ram’s exile. What was her reason for doing this?

What is to ensure her son Bharat would become king?

200

On the way to Lanka, Hanuman encountered this sea demoness who tried to swallow him.

Who is Surasa?

200

Shri Ram’s return to Ayodhya marked this joyous festival, celebrated with lights, diyas, and happiness.

What is Diwali? 🪔🪔

200

Before beginning his great leap to Lanka, Hanuman receives blessings and encouragement from this bear-king and ally of Shri Ram.

Who is Jambavan?

300

This devoted brother of Shri Ram placed Ram’s sandals on the throne and ruled Ayodhya in his name during the exile.

Who is Bharat?

300

During his exile, Shri Ram formed an alliance with this king of Kishkindha, who had been exiled by his own brother.

Who is Sugriva?

300

As Shri Ram crossed the ocean to Lanka, Ravana performed penances and worshipped this deity to gain power for the war.

Who is Lord Shiva?

300

Unaware of their royal heritage, these two sons of Shri Ram and Sita captivated Ayodhya by reciting the Ramayana before their father during his reign.

Who are Luv and Kush?

300

When Hanuman meets Sita in Ashok Vatika, he gives her this personal token from Shri Ram as proof of his message.

What is Shri Ram’s ring?

400

King Janaka made each of Sita's suitors string this bow, and upon the bow snapping in half, this incarnation of Lord Vishnu was enraged. 

What is the Pinaka or Shiva Dhanush.
Who is Parashurama.


400

During his exile, Shri Ram visited a humble devotee who offered him berries after tasting each one to ensure they were sweet. Who was she?

Who is Shabari?

400

To worship Goddess Durga, Shri Ram offered 108 blue lotuses — but when one was missing, he decided to offer this instead.

What is his own eye?

400

While in exile, Sita found refuge in the hermitage of this sage, where she later gave birth to her twin sons.

Who is Sage Valmiki?

400

Hanuman has an insatiable hunger unless Sita Maa gives Hanuman this leaf with something inside it.

What is a Tulsi leaf with the name of Shri Ram inside it? 

The story emphasizes that the Lord (and his greatest devotee, Hanuman) is not moved by the quantity or cost of the offering, but by the pure feeling and devotion (bhavam) with which it is made.

500

During the Ashwamedha Yagna, when Sita was not present, Shri Ram demonstrated his devotion by placing this beside him to represent her.

What is a golden effigy of Sita?

500

During exile, Shri Ram met this noble eagle — a close friend of King Dashratha — who valiantly tried to rescue Sita from Ravana’s chariot and, mortally wounded, delivered the news of her abduction to Ram before dying in his arms.

Who is Jatayu?

500

This form of Durga, whom Shri Ram invoked before the battle, is particularly worshipped during the festival of Navaratri.

Who is Mahishasura Mardini (the slayer of the buffalo demon)?

500

After establishing Maryada Purushottam, upholders of dharma, in Adyodya, Shri Ram and Mata Sita left this world in two different ways. 

What is the Sarayu River (Shri Ram) &
What is the Earth (Mata Sita)?

500

During the battle in Lanka, Lakshman was gravely injured. Shri Ram sent Hanuman to retrieve this herb to save him.

What is the Sanjeevani herb?

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