Sri Rama Avatar

Why did Lord Vishnu take the Avatar of Lord Sri Rama?

Sri Rama is the 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu as a virtuous kshatriya prince (to restore the glory of kshatriya clan) in the Treetha Yuga. Bhumidevi(Goddess Earth) pleaded with Lord Brahma(the Creator) to be rescued from the evil king Ravana who was destroying her by wagging wars and spreading evil. Ravana had also defeated the Devas and ruled the heavens, earth and the hell.
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