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Rama

Maryada Purushottama

Seventh avatar of Vishnu, prince of Ayodhya whose life exemplifies dharma even at tremendous personal cost.

Lore

Exiled fourteen years, he rescued Sita from Ravana with an army of allies. His reign, Ram Rajya, became the benchmark for just governance—where even a washerman's word could move a king.

Domains

  • righteousness
  • kingship
  • ideal conduct

Symbols

  • bow
  • arrow
  • royal crown

Consort

Sita

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