Terms of address: Prabu (Ramuwijaya) / Raden Ramaregawa
Type: Human
Origin: India
Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He is the protagonist of the Ramayana. He was educated in his youth by Resi [Wasista]. When [Dasarata] was old, he was ready to hand over the crown to Rama, his eldest son. But [Kekayi], the second wife of [Dasarata] had earlier extracted a promise from him that she used to crown her own son, Barata, as king and to banish Rama to the Dandaka forest for 12 years. During this time, his wife [Sinta] was kidnapped by Desamuka. With the help of Anoman and the monkey army under the command of Sugriwa, Rama was finally able to win her back. However, he was eventually banished, bowing to the rumors in Ayodya that [Sinta] had been unfaithful to him. In the forest, [Sinta] gave birth to Rama's sons, [Lawa] and [Kusya]. They eventually sought him out and Rama abdicated in favor of [Lawa]. Thereafter, Rama left for the forest and immolated himself. He is an incarnation of Wisnu.
Notes on the Indian retellings: Rama is known as the King of Ayodhya. He is of the Solar lineage (Suryavamsa)which means he is a descendant of the Sun God. The kingdom is ruled by King Dilipa followed by his son Rahu, Rahu's son Aja, Aja's son Dasharatha and Dasharatha's son Rama. This why he is sometimes addressed as Raghurama or Raghu Kula Rama (hence alluding to his Raghu lineage). He was born to Dasharatha and Kausalya, the first wife of Dasharatha.
Mother: Sukasalya
Father: Dasarata
Siblings: Barata, Kanwaka, Satrugna, Laksmana
Consorts: Sinta
Offspring: Lawa, Kusya
Lived in: Ayodya
Wanda: Sedhet, Padasih, Kanyut
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