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e. Sita (Sanskrit: सीता; IAST: Sītā), also known as Siya, Janaki and Maithili, is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. Sita is the consort of Rama, the avatar of god Vishnu, and is regarded as an avatar of goddess Lakshmi. [12] She is the chief goddess of the Ramanandi Sampradaya and is the goddess of ...
According to local beliefs and mythological accounts, Laxman left Sita at this location after her expulsion from Ayodhya by Lord Rama. Historically, the site was believed to be near a large river with Maharishi Valmiki's ashram on the opposite hills. Sita is said to have spent her pregnancy here, giving birth to Luv and Kush, and raising them. [5]
Sita Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage site that honours the birthplace of the goddess, Sita. The Punaura Dham Janki Mandir is a Hindu pilgrimage site in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, which has an ancient Hindu temple. It is situated 5 km west of Sitamarhi City and a popular visitor's attraction.
t. e. Brahmacharya (/ ˌbrɑːməˈtʃɑːrjə /; Devanagari: ब्रह्मचर्य) is a concept within Indian religions that literally means "conduct consistent with Brahman " or "on the path of Brahman ". [1] Brahmacharya, a discipline of controlling the senses, is seen as a way to liberation.
The major Hindu temples in Pakistan are Shri Hinglaj Mata temple (whose annual Hinglaj Yatra is the largest Hindu pilgrimage in Pakistan, which is participated by more than 250,000 pilgrims), [1] Shri Ramdev Pir temple (whose annual Ramdevpir Mela in the temple is the second largest Hindu pilgrimage in Pakistan, [2] Umarkot Shiv Mandir (famous for its annual Shivrathri festival, which is one ...
This place is considered as birthplace of Sita, the main character of the epic Ramayana and a temple dedicated to Sita lies near Sitamarhi town. [2] A Rock cut sanctuary of Mauryan period is found near Sitamarhi. [3] In 1875, a Sitamarhi subdistrict was created within the Muzaffarpur district. [4]
1599. Janaki Sthan ( Sanskrit: जानकी स्थान ) is a historical place related to the temple of Goddess Sita in the city of Sitamarhi. According to some scholars and Saints, Janaki Sthan is claimed to be the manifestation place of Goddess Sita in Ramayana. This is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Sita called Janaki Sthan Mandir.
Valmiki (/ vɑːlˈmiːki /; [2] Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, romanized: Vālmīki, [ʋɑːlmiːki]) [A] was a legendary poet who is celebrated as the traditional author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text itself. [3][5] He is revered as Ādi Kavi, the first poet, author of Ramayana, the first epic poem. The ...