Rama
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Ra·ma
noun \ˈrä-mə\Definition of RAMA
: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu
Origin of RAMA
Sanskrit Rāma
First Known Use: 1819
Rama
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Major Hindu deity. The name became associated with Ramacandra, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, whose story is told in the Ramayana. Conceived as a model of reason, virtue, and right action, Rama was one of the chief objects of the bhakti cults. He is often depicted as a standing figure, holding an arrow in his right hand and a bow in his left. In temples his image is attended by the figures of his wife, Sita, his half brother, Laksmana, and the monkey general, Hanuman.
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