Title: What is the Ramayana? - Beliefnet
Headings: What is the Ramayana?
What is the Ramayana?
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Content: She is a daughter of Mother Earth, adopted by King Janaka, and Rama's wife. Rama ventured to Mithila and received a chance to marry her by breaking the Shiv Dhanush while trying to tie a knot to it in a competition. The event was organized by King Janaka of Mithila in Dhanusa. The competition was put together in order to find the most suitable husband for Sita. Princes from different states competed to win her. In the story, Sita is portrayed as the epitome of female purity and virtue. She follows her husband into exile and is abducted by the demon king Ravana. She is imprisoned on the island of Lanka, until Rama rescues her by defeating Ravana. Later, she gives birth to twin boys Luv and Kusha. Bharata is the son of Dasharatha and Queen Kaikeyi.