Multiple choice general knowledge

Meaning of the word ‘Ramayana’

  1. Rama’s life

  2. Rama’s journey

  3. Rama’s thoughts

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The word 'Ramayana' literally means 'Rama's journey' or 'the story of Rama's journey'. The suffix 'ayana' in Sanskrit means journey, going, or traveling. The epic chronicles Rama's life events as a journey - his exile, Sita's kidnapping, the war in Lanka, and his return to Ayodhya. It's not just about his thoughts or static life events.

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