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Exile of Rama

Type: ExileConfidence: High

Rama begins a 14-year exile into the forests of ancient India.

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Rama begins a 14-year exile into the forests of ancient India. This episode is modeled as part of the Ramayana: Exile and Forest Route arc and positioned in phase 1 using relative chronology (order 100). The record is prepared for comparative reading across textual, historical, and modern scholarly interpretations with explicit source-link traceability.

Why this confidence: Exile declaration is explicit in Ayodhya Kanda and strongly represented in comparative retellings.

Valmiki Verse References

  • Valmiki Ramayana 2-19-2

    एवमस्तु गमिष्यामि वनं वस्तुमहं ततः । जटाचीरधरः राज्ञः प्रतिज्ञामनुपालयन् ॥

    evam astu gamiṣyāmi vanaṁ vastum ahaṁ tataḥ | jaṭācīradharaḥ rājñaḥ pratijñām anupālayan ||

    So be it. I shall go to the forest, bearing matted locks and bark garments, upholding the king’s pledge.

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Interpretations

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  • Textual sequence · Valmiki Textual Tradition

    Exile is the turning point from court narrative to pan-regional movement.

    Approximate range: -700 to -100
    High agreement on narrative centrality.

Sources

  • Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 19

    Valmiki Ramayana (translation portal) · 2009 · primary_text

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