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Myths featuring Dasaratha

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1 myth currently featured for Dasaratha.

Rama Breaking Shiva's Bow to Win Sita's Hand

🕉️ Hindu MythologyJanakpur, NepalRama • Sita • Janaka

In the kingdom of Mithila, King Janaka sets a divine challenge for the hand of his daughter, Sita: the lifting and stringing of the celestial bow of Lord Shiva. While many powerful kings and warriors fail even to move the massive weapon, the young prince Rama of Ayodhya, guided by Sage Vishvamitra, lifts the bow with ease. In the process of stringing it, he snaps the divine bow in two,...