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Why are the names of gods often mentioned in the Ramayana

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They give the author, Valmiki, some religious authority that he wouldn't otherwise have. They provide religious instruction; they help the readers of the Ramayana remember the gods.

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They are common references the readers of the Ramayana are expected to understand.

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