Who set Lanka on fire?
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Hanuman
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Vaali
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Sugreeva
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Jaambavan
After Hanuman was captured in Lanka, Ravana ordered his tail set on fire. Hanuman used his burning tail to set the entire city of Lanka ablaze, destroying many buildings before leaping back to India.
To answer this question, we need to have knowledge of the epic Ramayana. In the Ramayana, it is mentioned that Hanuman, one of the main characters in the epic, set Lanka on fire.
Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Hanuman - This option is correct because according to the Ramayana, Hanuman, with his extraordinary powers, set Lanka on fire as a part of Lord Rama's plan to rescue his wife, Sita.
Option B) Vaali - This option is incorrect. Vaali was a Vanara king and a prominent character in the Ramayana, but he did not set Lanka on fire.
Option C) Sugreeva - This option is incorrect. Sugreeva was also a Vanara king and an ally of Lord Rama, but he did not set Lanka on fire.
Option D) Jaambavan - This option is incorrect. Jaambavan was an elderly and wise Vanara in the Ramayana, but he did not set Lanka on fire.
The correct answer is option A) Hanuman. This option is correct because according to the Ramayana, Hanuman set Lanka on fire as a part of Lord Rama's plan to rescue Sita.