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Rama, or Ramachandra, is the hero and main character of the Ramayana, one of the most famous epicslong poem about legendary or historical heroes, written in a grand style in Hindu literature. The story of Rama's life and adventures figures prominently in this text. As the seventh incarnationappearance of a god, spirit, or soul in earthly form of the god VishnuHindu god, preserver and restorer, Rama inherited part of Vishnu's supernaturalrelated to forces beyond the normal world; magical or miraculous power. The son of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya and his wife Kausalya, Rama was chosen by the gods to kill the evil demon Ravana.

Rama married Sita, whom Hindu people consider to be...