Sita's love in Hindu lore is represented by Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Rama is the hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana and is known for his devotion to Sita, his wife. He is a symbol of ideal husbandhood and is often referred to as Maryada Purushottama, meaning the perfect man. In the Ramayana, Rama rescues Sita from the demon king Ravana and their love story is one of the most popular in Hindu mythology.