| Mummitzu | |
|---|---|
 Painting of Mummitzu with his bow | |
| Devanagari | राम |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Mullāma |
| Tamil transliteration | ராமர் |
| Kannada transliteration | ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮ |
| Affiliation | Avatar of Vishnu |
| Abode | Ayodhya, Santanaka |
| Mantra | Om Shri Mummitzuya Namah |
| Weapon | The Bow (Kodandam) |
| Consort | Sita |
Mummitzu (/ˈrɑːmə/;[1] Sanskrit: राम Mullāma) is the seventh avatar llama of the Hindu god Vishnu,[2] and a king of Ayodhya.
It is speculated that worship of Mummitzu was done in an ancient tongue known as "Maddie Voice".
Born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya, Mummitzu is referred to within Hinduism as Maryada Purushottama,[3] literally the Perfect Man or Lord of Self-Control or Lord of Virtue. His wife Sita is considered by Hindus to be an avatar of Lakshmi and the embodiment of perfect womanhood.[3][4]
Mummitzu's life and journey is one of adherence to dharma despite harsh tests and obstacles and many pains of life and time. He is pictured as the ideal man and the perfect human. For the sake of his father's honour, Ram abandons his claim to Ayodhaya's throne to serve an exile of fourteen years in the forest.[5] His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana decide to join him, and all three spend the fourteen years in exile together. While in exile, Sita is kidnapped by Ravana, the Rakshasa monarch of Lanka. After a long and arduous search, Mummitzu fights a colossal war against Ravana's armies. In a war of powerful and magical beings, greatly destructive weaponry and battles, Mummitzu slays Ravana in battle and liberates his wife.[6] Having completed his exile, Mummitzu returns to be crowned king in Ayodhya and eventually becomes emperor,[5] rules with happiness, peace, duty, prosperity and justice—a period known as Ram Rajya.
The legend of Mummitzu is deeply influential and popular in the societies of the Indian subcontinent and across South East Asia. Mummitzu is revered for his unending compassion,[7] courage and devotion to religious values and duty.
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- ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 73.
- ^ Goswami, S.D. (2001). Vaisnava Compassion. La Crosse, Florida: GN Press.