Story of Rama: 7th Avatar of Lord Vishnu
The story of Lord Rama , the 7th Avatar of Lord Vishnu, is a fascinating tale from the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. This epic narrates the divine incarnation of Lord Rama and his heroic journey. Lord Rama’s avatar came about for three significant reasons, as explained by Lord Shiva. The first reason was the curse of Narad Muni, a devoted sage, who cursed Lord Vishnu for making him proud by saying that no one could distract him from his spiritual path. Narad Muni’s curse led to the birth of Lord Rama on Earth. The second reason was the story of Jaya and Vijaya, the doorkeepers of Lord Vishnu at Vaikuntha, who were cursed by the Sanat Kumaras to be born on Earth. They chose to take three births as enemies of Lord Vishnu, which led to the need for his avatars to defeat them. The third reason was the story of Demon King Jalandhar, who had become a menace to the Trilokas. Lord Vishnu took the form of Jalandhar and ultimately defeated him, but not without consequenc...