GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Who informs Rama first that Ravana has abducted Sita and taken her to Lanka?
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Hanuman
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Sampathi
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Jambavanta
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Jatayu
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jatayu was the first person who tried to rescue Sita from the clutches of Ravana while he was taking her to Lanka. He fought valiantly with Ravana. However, Ravana clipped his wings and severely injured him. Even as Jatayu was battling with life, he managed to inform Lord Rama about Sita’s abduction.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Araṇya-Kāṇḍa of the Ramayana mentions that Jatayu is the “King of Vultures"(gṛdhrarāja). According to the epic, the rakshasa Ravana was abducting the avatar of Lakshmi, Sita, when Jatayu tried to rescue her.
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