'''7. Where does the hero's power come from?'''

Back to History 8 India Ramayana Worksheet Rama has authoritative power because he is the son of Raja Dasharatha. He is strong because he is an incarnation, a God who became a human. His blue skin suggests his immortality and his strength and skill with a bow and arrow give up his true being. Rama is the Hindu deity of chivalry and value. Rama's story is mentioned in the Mahabharata and in the Ramayana.

Sources: Rama Volume 504 http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/490364/Rama