Rama legends are also found in the texts of Jainism and Buddhism, though he is sometimes called Pauma or Padma in these texts, and their details vary significantly from the Hindu versions. Two such texts, for example, are the Adhyatma Ramayana – a spiritual and theological treatise considered foundational by Ramanandi monasteries, and the Ramcharitmanas – a popular treatise that inspires thousands of Ramlila festival performances during autumn every year in India. His ancient legends have attracted bhasya (commentaries) and extensive secondary literature and inspired performance arts.

He is the central figure of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana, a text historically popular in the South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. Rama is especially important to Vaishnavism. It illustrates dharma and dharmic living through model characters. The entire life story of Rama, Sita and their companions allegorically discusses duties, rights and social responsibilities of an individual.

Of all their travails, the most notable is the kidnapping of Sita by demon-king Ravana, followed by the determined and epic efforts of Rama and Lakshmana to gain her freedom and destroy the evil Ravana against great odds. Though born in a royal family, their life is described in the Hindu texts as one challenged by unexpected changes such as an exile into impoverished and difficult circumstances, ethical questions and moral dilemmas. His siblings included Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. Rama is said to have been born to Kaushalya and Dasharatha in Ayodhya, the ruler of the Kingdom of Kosala. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being. He is the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. Rama ( / ˈ r ɑː m ə/ IAST: Rāma, pronounced ( listen) Sanskrit: राम), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra ( / ˌ r ɑː m ə ˈ tʃ ʌ n d r ə/ IAST: Rāmacandra, Sanskrit: रामचन्द्र), is a major deity in Hinduism.

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