Statue Sculpture of lord Rama or Ramachandra was a king of Ayodhya in ancient India. In Hinduism, he is considered to be the seventh Avatar of Vishnu and a lila-avatara described in Bhagavata Purana. Rama is one of the most popular figures and deities in Vaisnavism and its religious scriptures in South and Southeast Asia. Born as the eldest son of Kaushalya and Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya, Rama is referred to within Hinduism as Maryada Purushottama, literally the Perfect Man or Lord of Restrictions. The legend of Rama is deeply influential and popular in the societies of the Indian subcontinent and across South East Asia. Rama is revered for his unending compassion,courage and devotion to religious values and duty.