: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu
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The only other example that comes to mind is that of Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was born in Massachusetts and later reigned as king of Thailand (Rama IX) for 70 years.
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The epic narrative follows Prince Rama’s 14-year exile, during which the demon king Ravana abducts his wife Sita, leading to a climactic battle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 May 2025
Meta, who was president from 2017 to 2022, has been an outspoken critic of Rama and has denounced his case as a politically motivated attack on an opposition leader.
—Llazar Semini, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
For millions of his followers, the President is no longer the Administrator-in-Chief but something closer to the hero Rama in the Hindu epic the Ramayana: a divine avatar destined to wage a holy war against evil.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The epic narrative follows Prince Rama’s 14-year exile, during which the demon king Ravana abducts his wife Sita, leading to a climactic battle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 May 2025
Meta, who was president from 2017 to 2022, has been an outspoken critic of Rama and has denounced his case as a politically motivated attack on an opposition leader.
—Llazar Semini, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
For millions of his followers, the President is no longer the Administrator-in-Chief but something closer to the hero Rama in the Hindu epic the Ramayana: a divine avatar destined to wage a holy war against evil.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
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“Rama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rama. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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