Rama Bronze Statue

Heavenly archer Rama was considered the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Rama means 'one who permeates and is present in everything and everyone.' The Ramayana, one of the most popular stories in the Hindu tradition, tells of Ram's exploits. As a young prince, he performs heroic acts and, in due course, wins the beautiful Sita as his wife after succeeding in bending a great war bow. Cheated of his rightful role as successor to his father, the king, he was exiled. Sita and his brother Lakshman insist on going with him. One day, Sita is kidnapped by the ten-headed demon Ravana and carried off to his stronghold on the island of Lanka. Helped by Hanuman, the god-king of the monkeys, Rama eventually defeats Ravana and his army in battle and rescues Sita. They return to their kingdom, where Rama is given his rightful place as king. Rama is the model of reason, right action, and commendable virtues. Rama represents an ideal man, as conceived by the Hindu mind. In the story of Ramayana, Ram's personality depicts him as the perfect son, devoted brother, faithful husband, trusted friend, ideal king, and noble adversary. Sita and Rama are the model wives and husbands in the Hindu tradition.