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The Ramayana and the Mahabharata may be hailed as the two feet on which ancient Indian culture stands. Their influence on the mind and life of the people of this country has been considerable. The Ramayana is the story of Lord Ram who is the eighth “avatar” of the Hindus. Lord Ram’s story was first penned by Lord Valmiki in about fourth century B.C. Valmiki’s story is known as the Ramayana. The Ramayan relates the story of Ram who was the son the Dashrath, the king of Ayodhya. This northern prince went to the far south to rescue his wife, Sita, who had been abducted by Ravana.(a) (i). Write the name of the two feet on which ancient culture stands?(ii) Who first wrote the story of Lord Ram?(iii) Who is the eighth “Avatar” of the Hindus? (iv) When was the Ramayana penned by Lord Valmiki?(v) Where did Rama go to rescue Sita.(b) Find out the meanings of the following words with the help of a dictionary and use them in your own sentences:(i) pen(ii) relate (iii) abduct (iv) rescue (v) hail (vi) stand |
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Answer» (a): (i) The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are the two feet on which the Indian culture stands. (ii) Lord Valmiki first wrote the story of Lord Rama. (iii) Lord Ram is the eighth “avatar” of the Hindus. (iv) The Ramayana was panned by Lord Valmiki in about 4th Century B.C. (v) Rama went to the far south to rescue his abducted wife, Sita. (b) (i). Pen – to write The secretary penned a letter to the editor of Nai Dunia. (ii) Relate – to tell a story. Our grandmother generally relates her childhood experiences to her grand sons and daughters. (iii) Rescue – to set free. The police rescued a child from drowning. (iv) Abduct – kidnap. A dacoit has abducted a manager. (v) Hail – to greet. The police inspector has been hailed as a hero for saving a girl from drowning. (vi) Stand – to take an upright position or to maintain position. Mary is too weak to stand. |
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