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Rāmāyana

Sanskrit Hindu epic of about 300 BC, in which Rama (an incarnation of the god Vishnu), his half-brother Lakshmana, and his friend Hanuman (the monkey chieftain) strive to recover Rama's wife, Sita, abducted by the demon Ravana, king of Lanka (Sri Lanka).

The Rāmāyana is a Hindu scripture. The story of Rama's exile, the battle with Ravana, king of Lanka, and return to their rightful kingdom, is also a story of the importance of loyalty, love, and virtue; the value of proper relationships; and victory of good over evil. It is told and celebrated in different ways at the festivals of Dussehra and Diwali.
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