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Home » Asia » Is Sita Nepali or Indian?

Is Sita Nepali or Indian?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The birthplace of Sita is disputed. The Sita Kund pilgrimage site which is located in present-day Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India is viewed as the birthplace of Sita. Apart from Sitamarhi, Janakpur which is located in the present-day Province No. 2, Nepal, is also described as Sita’s birthplace.

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Was Mata Sita Nepali?

Sita was born from a furrow while King Janak was tilling the soil. She was born in Videha which is the Mithila region in present day Bihar. She was born in present day Nepal in mithila state.

What religion is Sita from?

Sita, (Sanskrit: “Furrow”) also called Janaki, in Hinduism, the consort of the god Rama. Her abduction by the demon king Ravana and subsequent rescue are the central incidents in the great Hindu epic Ramayana (“Rama’s Journey”).

Is Rama from Nepal?

“Till now we have remained under the belief that Ram, the man Sita married, was an Indian… he was not, he was a Nepali. Balmiki Ashram is in Nepal and the holy place where King Dashrath had executed the rites to get the son is in Ridi. Dashrath’s son Ram was not an Indian and Ayodhya is also in Nepal,” he noted.

Is Ram from India?

listen); Sanskrit: राम) or Ram, also known as Ramachandra (/ˌrɑːməˈtʃʌndrə/; IAST: Rāmacandra, Sanskrit: रामचन्द्र), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu.

Rama
Born Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died Sarayu River, near Ayodhya

Is Sita from Nepal?

After proving her purity, Rama and Sita return to Ayodhya, where they are crowned as king and queen.

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Sita
Born Present-day Janakpur, Province No. 2, Nepal
Parents Janaka (adoptive father) Sunayana (adoptive mother) Bhūmi (spiritual mother)
Siblings Urmila (sister)

When did Sita get pregnant?

Ram believed that Ravan violated Sita (VR 6.115. 24). Sita was pregnant after a good 26 years of married life.

WHO adopted Sita?

King Janaka
King Janaka found her while ploughing as part of the Vedic ritual that he was performing, as a gift from the Earth goddess and adopted her as his daughter. He named her Sita, a word in Sanskrit which means the furrow.

Did Rama doubt Sita?

First Shri Rama never doubted personally. The main objection of people regarding Sita, was that Ravan approached Sita in the form of a ‘Bhikshuk’ and as a ‘Brahmin’ he was perfectly eligible to do that, and Sita, after transgressing Laxman Rekha went with Ravan on her own free will.

What is Rama’s appearance?

Ram is dark blue skinned, stands between six feet and seven feet (depends on which measurement of cubits you use), has arms that reach to his knees, he has lean muscles all over him, and he wears “matted” (dreadlocked?) hair for most of Ramayana.

Was Lord Rama born in Nepal?

He died in 1868. “Although the real Ayodhya lies at Thori in the west of Birgunj, India has claimed the Indian site as the birthplace of Lord Ram,” Oli said.As Dasharath was the ruler of Nepal, it is natural that his son Ram was also born in Nepal, Oli argued.

Is Ayodhya real?

Ayodhya, also called Oudh or Awadh, town, south-central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies on the Ghaghara River just east of Faizabad. Babri Masjid (“Mosque of Bābur”) prior to its destruction in December 1992, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Where is Ayodhya in Nepal?

Ayodhyapuri (Nepali: अयोध्यापुरी) is a former village development committee and now a part of Madi Municipality in Chitwan District, Bagmati Province of southern Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 10,693 people (4,914 male; 5,779 female) living in 2,555 individual households.

Did Ramayana happen?

Never. Ramayana works on a simple premise – the hero goes on a quest, faces a lot of trouble, and comes back a victor. This story exists in almost 90% of religions. The story of Rama did not happen in India.

Is Ramayana a myth or history?

Thus, the Ramayana was damned for all time as a myth. The epics are known to us as itihasa—thus it happened. And to Hindus, there is no doubt that the events of the epic did happen. The actual story of the Ramayana is very simple.

Who came first Ram or Krishna?

Lord Rama (राम) came first since he was born in Treta Yuga (त्रेता युग) and after that came Lord Krishna (कृष्ण) who was born in the Dwapara Yuga (द्वापर युग). Will try an indirect method. By the beginning of Mahajanapada period, around 700bc, Videha was the center for spiritual and philosophical Advances.

At what age did RAM marry Sita?

But at what age did they get married. It has been told in Valmiki Ramayana that at the time of marriage, Lord Ram’s age was 13 years and Mother Sita’s age was 6 years.

How many years did Sita lived?

14 years in exile (other than about a year when Sita was kidnapped). And some 4 years thereafter as king and queen, until she was exiled. So, they would have been together for about 22 years in all. Sita lived for another 12 years.

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Did Sita know she was Lakshmi?

Good Question, Sita Knew that She is Mahalakshmi. You may wondering how….. Sita ji tell Anusuya that She is Unborn, She is not born in anyone’s womb.

How did Luv Kush born?

It is said that Maharshi Valmiki’s ashram was at this place in Tretayuga and that was the birthplace of Lav-kush. The name of this place is due to the fact that the water flow of the Balabhadri drain goes through the rock, then the sound of the tutur emerges due to the buzzing waves from it.

How did Urmila get pregnant?

After the death of Sita and the rajmatas, Urmila got pregnant again. All 8 sons are studying in Vashishth ashram.

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Bo Lang loves exploring the world. A self-proclaimed "adventurer," Bo has spent his life traveling to new and exciting places. He's climbed mountains, explored jungles, and sailed across the ocean. He's even eaten the beating heart of a king cobra!

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