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As mentioned in Mahabharata Madras was a community in Punjab. The capital of Madras was Sagala. Sagala was destroyed by Alexander, the Great. Shalya was the king of Madra. He supported Duryodhana and fought against the Pandavas during the Kurukshetra War.
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Plan of Kaikeyi was inspired by the evil-minded and hump-backed Manthara. Manthara was the maid-servant of Kaikeyi who aroused evil desires in the mind of the queen with regard to banishing Rama into the jungle and coronation of Bharata to the throne of Ayodhya.
- Exile of Rama
Exile of Rama into the forest for fourteen years is an episode full of sorrow in the Ayodhya Kanda. As a result of the evil desires of Kaikeyi, one of the queens of Dasaratha, Rama was banished into the jungle. Lakshmana and Sita because of their love and devotion towards Rama went along with him.
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Death of Dasaratha has been elaborately described in Ayodhya Kanda of Ramayana. Dasaratha died longing for his son Rama who went into exile in the forest for fourteen years in order to keep the words of his father.
- Dilemma of King Dasaratha
Dilemma of King Dasaratha was whether to keep his words given to his young wife Kaikeyi or to make his beloved son Rama the king of Ayodhya.
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