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Rāma

The hero of the Rāmāyaṇa, a descent of Viṣṇu and an ideal of righteous kingship.

Also: Rama

Vedānta and the Hindu traditions

Rāma, prince of Ayodhyā, is the hero of Vālmīki’s Rāmāyaṇa and is worshipped as the seventh descent of Viṣṇu. He embodies dharma as son, husband and king. His name became a central object of devotion, repeated by saints such as Kabīr and Tulsīdās.