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14. THE CONCEPT OF AVATARS
SRI RAMA
The Route of the Ramayana
Rama
Rama was the prince of the Suryavamsna (Sun Dynasty) House of Ikshvaku, descendant of great monarchs like Ikshvaku, Raghu and Bhagiratha. He is the eldest brother to Bharata, son of Kaikeyi, and the twin sons of Sumitra, Lakshmana and Shatrughna.
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