Rama, the embodiment of gallantry and virtue, is one of the most highly revered Hindu deities. Although Indian tradition describes the three Ramas—Parashurama, Balarama, and Ramachandra—

The name is most strongly associated with Ramachandra, Vishnu's seventh incarnation (avatar). His narrative is recorded in the Mahabharata ("Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty") and the Ramayana ("Rama's Journey") in great detail.