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Tid Bits About Raamaayan

Dasharath's Age
Dasharath was 60,000 years old when Raam was born to Him. [V-Raamayan, 1/6/20]

Why Vaanar army was prepared to kill Raavan?
--Raavan and Vaanar words contain the same letters, that is why Vaanar were prepared to attack Raavan
--Raavan had the boon of being invincible from every species except man and Vaanar

Why peacock doesn't fear from snakes? -
When Raavan had got desired Var from Brahmaa and Mahesh, he came out for victory over Tri-Lok. So at one time he came to Usheerbeej region where Raajaa Marut was doing Maheshwar Yagya under the guidance of Samvart Muni in which all Devtaa were physically present to take their share. Indra, Yam, Varun and Kuber were also there.

Seeing Raavan coming, Indra, Yam, Kuber, and Varun, changed their form to peacock, crow, chameleon and swan respectively. Later when Raavan went away, they changed into their real form. Pleased with these animals these Devtaa gave Var to those of whom they assumed the form to save themselves from Raavan.

--Indra gave Var to peacock that he should be fearless from snakes and his wings which were only blue till then will then on have thousand eyes.
--Yam gave Var to crow that he would never suffer from any disease, and he need not to fear from death unless somebody kills him with the purpose to feed the dead, and then only those dead will be satisfied.
--Kuber gave Var to chameleon that he could be able to save himself from other species by changing colors according to environment thus hiding himself from dangers.
--Varun gave Var to swan that from then on he would be milky while in color.