Facts about Hindu Ramayana

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   Ravana, the antagonist of the Hindu Ramayana, is depicted as a learned scholar and devoted worshipper of Shiva with ten heads symbolizing his vast knowledge.

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   Rama's loyal brother Lakshmana accompanies him throughout his fourteen-year exile in the Hindu Ramayana, rarely leaving his side.

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   Valmiki's Hindu Ramayana is composed in Sanskrit verse and is traditionally divided into seven books called Kandas.

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   In the Hindu Ramayana, Rama's devoted ally Hanuman leads an army of vanaras (monkey warriors) to help rescue Sita from Lanka.

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   The Hindu Ramayana, attributed to the sage Valmiki, centers on Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.

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