Today, we are going to tell you 51 lesser known facts about Ramayan. Click on this slide show to know some unknown secrets of this epic…

Ramayan, the epic tale of Lord Rama has always filled people with awe and inspirations. It is said that Ramanad Sagar’s Ramayan used to bring the whole of India to a standstill. According to an questionable account trains used to be delayed as drivers sat watching the telecast at stations.

After Raavan and his brothers received boons from Lord Brahma, Raavan planned on invading the kingdom of Amaravathi, the capital of the heavenly kingdom of Indra. Knowing Raavan’s strength and capability Indra consults Narada for help. Narada tells Indra that Raavan is powerful because his family worships Lord Shiva and that the worship in turn gives them such tremendous power.

Narada then suggests Indra that he disrupt Kaikesi’s (Raavan’s Mother) worship of a Linga which is made of sand. Indra disrupts the prayer by destroying the Linga. Knowing this Raavan then promises Kaikesi that he will perform penance and bring Lord Shiva’s Aatma Linga for her to worship.Goddess Parvathi comes to know about Raavan’s penance and fears that Lord Shiva might leave Kailasa and go to earth forever. Narada then suggests Goddess Parvathi that she seek Lord Vishnu’s help in this matter. Lord Shiva impressed by Ravana’s penance grants him a wish.

Lord Vishnu then uses his magic to trick Ravana into asking Goddess Parvathi’s hand from lord Shiva instead of the Aatma Linga. Shiva grants Ravana’s wish. Goddess Parvathi then curses Lord Vishnu that he will also be separated from his spouse the next time he is born as a human. This curse laid the path for Sita’s abduction and the Ramayana.