Rama

noun

Ra·ma ˈrä-mə

: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Read full article Witnesses said a large crowd of devotees had thronged the temple to perform a fire ritual and celebrate the festival for the deity Rama. —

Ashok Sharma, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023 Thursday was Rama Navami, a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ram, often marked by devotees visiting temples and performing religious chants or songs. —

Jessie Yeung, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023 Dubbed in several languages — with Telegu being the original — RRR follows two Indian revolutionaries (Ram Charan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.) who fuse forces to combat British colonial rule. —

Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023 Witnesses said a large crowd of devotees had thronged the temple to perform a fire ritual and celebrate the festival for the deity Rama. —

Ashok Sharma, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Mar. 2023

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