Question

Which avatar of Lord Vishnu spent some time in exile in the Panchavati forest?
a. Guru Arjan Dev
b. Mahavira
c. Rama

Answer 1

$\textsf{\underline{Answer :-}}$

$\textsf{\underline{Option c.}}$

$\textsf{\underline{Rama}}$

Rama the avatar of Lord Vishnu spent his time in exile in Panchavati forest.

⟩⟩ $\textsf{\underline{Extra info}}$⟨⟨

• Panchavati forests is currently located in Nashik district of Maharashtra near Godavari river.

• Nashik has 1 Jyotirling from the 12 Jyotirlings in India.

• In Ramayana Lord Vishnu took the avatar of Rama and came to Earth.

• Ramayana is a Hindu Epic written by Valmiki.

• Rama stayed in the Panchavati forest during his 14 years of exile.

• Lord Rama, Mata Sita and Laxmana after living the Kingdom, they first lived in Prayag. (Present day - Allahabad)

• Further they lived in Chitrakoot and then shifted to Panchavati.

Why the answer is not Mahavira or Guru Arjan Dev ???

• Mahavira is the twenty-fourth tirthankara of Jainism. He isn't related to $\textsf{\underline{Hindu Mythology.}}$

• Guru Arjan Dev was the fifth Sikh guru among the 10 Sikh Gurus. He is also not related to $\textsf{\underline{Hindu Mythology.}}$

Therefore the answer is

$\textsf{\underline{Option c.}}$

$\textsf{\underline{Rama}}$

Answer 2

Explanation:

◆<Option C

◆Rama spent sometime in exile in the Panchavati Forest.

◆This was the avatar of Lord Vishnu.