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Dussehra is a Hindu festival celebrated not only in India, but also other neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Dussehra is also known as Vijayadashami.
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Rāvaṇa was the king of Lanka. He was called ten-headed demon as he was gifted with knowledge of the six shastras and the four Vedas.
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Lord Rama is also known as Shri Ram. According to Hindu scriptures, he is the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. He was the king of Ayodhya. In Sanskrit language, Rama means ‘charming’.
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According to Hindu scripture Ramayana, Lord Rama defeated ten-headed demon Rāvaṇa for abducting his wife Sita. On Lord Rama’s journey to Lanka to rescue his wife—he was accompanied by his brother Lakshmana and Hanuman.
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Ten-headed demon Ravana was undefeatable as he had asked for a wish from Lord Shiva. However, Lord Rama over passed Rāvaṇa’s secret weapon by praying to Goddess Durga for her blessings to defeat Rāvaṇa.
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