Who is the author of the religious epic Ramayana?
Sage Valmiki
Who was the king of the kingdom of Ayodhya?
King Dasharatha
How many wives did the king have?
Three
What did the chief priest Vasishta advised Dasharatha to do to obtain a boon from the gods to have children?
Conduct or offer a fire sacrifice
What are the name of the three wives or queens of King Dasharatha with whom he shared the nectar to from the gods?
Kausalya, Kaikeyi, and Sumitra
Kausalya had _____; Kaikeyi had Bharatha; and Sumitra had the twins Lakshamana and Shatrugna.
Rama
Who among the siblings was closest to Rama? (Bharatha, Lakshamana, Shatrugna)
Lakshamana
What is the name of the sage who asked Dasharatha for Rama to come with him in the forest to kill a demon who was continuously disrupting the fire sacrifices of the sage?
Sage Vishwamitra
Who killed the demon Tadaka with Vishwamitra? Rama or Lakshamana?
Rama
What did Rama use to kill demon Tadaka?
bow and arrow
How did Rama succeed in winning the daughter of Janaka, Sita, in marriage?
He succeeded in stringing a great bow given by Lord Shiva (which many had tried and failed).
Who is the wife of Rama?
Sita
Who is the maid of Kaikeyi who (1) was not happy because she wanted Bharata to become the king; (2) the antagonist in the epic; (3) who poisoned Kaikeyi's mind?
Manthara
How many years was Rama sent away to be banished from the kingdom of Ayodhya and to be sent to the forest?
14 years
Did Rama obey his father, King Dasharatha, for sending him to the forest?
Yes
Who were with Rama in the forest?
Sita and Lakshamana
