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Rama
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Ra·ma  (räm)
n. Hinduism
A deified hero worshiped as an incarnation of Vishnu.

Rama [ˈrɑːmə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) (in Hindu mythology) any of Vishnu's three incarnations (the heroes Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra)
[from Sanskrit Rāma black, dark]
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Noun1.Rama - avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with GodRama - avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama; "in Hindu folklore Rama is the epitome of chivalry and courage and obedience to sacred law"


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On December 6, 1992, the Babri mosque in Ayodhya was destroyed in a fiery campaign to build a temple for Lord Rama at that place.
The party early took up the claim that the Babri Mosque stood on the site of the historic birthplace of one of the most revered Hindu deities, Lord Rama.
It is almost sacrilegious to talk about Sita's sexuality, but isn't that what Lord Rama did after he rescued his wife from Lanka, the kingdom of the demon king Ravana?
 
 
 
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