Names
A-Z
Agastya Jee
Ahilyaa
Maharshi
Gautam's
wife, and Shataanand Jee's mother. Gautam gave her Shaap to stay on Prithvi
till she does Raam's Darshan.
[1/48]
Akampan
Raavan's one of the six sons - Meghnaad, Devaantak,
Naraantak, Akampan, Akshaya Kumaar. Raavan
sent him after Dhoomraaksh and Vajradanshtra were killed in the fight. He
was killed by Hanumaan. [6/55-56]. Akampan was killed by Angad [6/76].
[3/16]
Akshaya Kumaar
He was the youngest son of Raavan. First
Kikkar, then Durjaya, then Jaambmaalee, then five army
chiefs were sent to arrest Hanumaan. Their names were Durdhar, Virupaaksh,
Yoopaaksh, Praghas and Bheemkarn. When all were killed then Akshaya was sent
to arrest Hanumaan, but he was also killed by Hanumaan.
[5/47]
Ambareesh
Raajaa Ambreesh was the grandson of Manu, and the son of Naabhaag. At
the time of his Yagya, Indra stole his Yagya animals. So either he had to
search those animals or to bring a human being as a Yagya animal. He could
not find his animals then he bought Richeek Muni's middle son Shunehshep to
complete his Yagya. Later Shunehshep was saved and adopted by his Maamaa
Vishwaamitra Jee.
[1/61]
Angaar
She was a Raakshasee who lived in the sea. She caught her preys through
catching their shadows fallen in water. She caught Hanumaan also while he
was crossing the sea, but he killed her.
[4/41]
Angad
Angad was the son
of Baali and Taaraa. He was very brave and intelligent. Angad
means with extra strength in shoulders. He also wore Angad, an elaborate
ornament worn on biceps of male. There ia pair of these ornaments called
Keyoor and Angad - of which Keyoor worn on wrists and Angad worn on upper
arm. After Raam had
killed Baali, Baali handed over him to Raam. Angad killed Vikat, Vajradanshtra
[6/53-54], Naraantak [6/69]. Akampan, Shonitaaksh and Prajangh [6/76],
Mahaapaarshwa [6/98] in Raam-Raavan war.
[4/15]
Arundhatee
Wife of Vashishth
Jee, and is an example of Satee.
[6/111]
Ashwapati
He was the father
of Kaikeyee, the king of Kaikaya Desh. Yudhaajit was his son..
[2/74]
Atikaay
Raavan's brother
and a powerful Raakshas
in Raavan's army. Ati means much and Kaay means body, so Atikaay means who
has a huge body. He was so mighty that Lakshman had to come to battlefield
to fight with him. So he was killed by Lakshman by Brahmaastra. [6/71]
[6/59]
Atri
Rishi
Aurus Rishi
Aurus
is originated from Ooru which means "the thigh". His mother hid
him under her thigh when some kings came to kill him, that is how he got
this name. Then with his Yogic fire he started burning the world. His
disciples prayed him to release his Yogic fire in sea. When he did so, the
fire remained under water ready to emerge from a cavity like she-horse's
mouth from beneath the ocean from the South Pole. The fire is called Vadab
Agni (Badab Anal). At the time of Yug's ending, that fire emerges out and
burns the
whole creation as said in next verse. This episode is in Aadi Parv, Chapter
1, Mahaabhaarat.
[4/40/48]
Baali
Bali,
Raajaa
Bhaargav
Another name of Maharshi Jamdagni Jee - Parashuraam's father. His wife's
name was Renukaa who was Renu Muni's daughter.
[1/51]
Bhageerath
In the lineage of Raajaa Sagar. Sagar's son was Asmanjas --> Anshumaan
--> Dileep --> Bhageerath. He brought Gangaa River on Prithvi to do
Tarpan of his great-grandfathers who were burned by Kapil Muni.
[1/42]
Bharadwaaj Muni
Bharadwaaj Muni was the disciple of Vaalmeeki Jee. Later he used to live in
Prayaag (Alaahaabaad). Many Muni used to come to Prayaag for religious
baths. Once when they came to take Maagh bath and started going back to
their Aashram, Bharadwaaj Muni requested Muni Yaagyavalkya
Jee to stay back and tell Raam Kathaa to him. Tulasee
Daas Jee's Raam Charit Maanas begins from this point.
[1/2]
Bharat and Shatrughn
They were the younger brothers of Raam. Bharat was Kaikeyee's son and Shatrughn was
Sumitraa's son. In fact Sumitraa had two sons - Lakshman and Shatrughn. They
were the Avataar of Vishnu's conch (Shankh) and disc (Chakra).
[1/4]
Bhrigu
Bhrigu is one of the ten Maanas sons of Brahmaa (Angiraa, Atri, Bhrigu,
Daksh, Kratu Mareechi, Naarad, Pulastya, Pulah, Vashishth). His wife was killed by Vishnu, because she sheltered Raakshas.
[1/25]
Chhaayaa and Suprabhaa
They were Daksh's daughters who produced 100 weapons which were used by
Raam in Raam-Raavan war. Jayaa produced 50 sons also who didn't have bodies.
They were also very powerful.
[1/21]
Devaantak
One of Raavan's six
sons - Meghnaad, Naraantak, Trishiraa, Akshaya Kumaar. He was a powerful
Raakshas in Ravan's army. Hanumaan killed him. [6/70]
[6/59]
Dhoomraaksh
Raavan's
army-chief. Hanumaan killed him in the fight as Raavan sent him to fight
with monkeys after Raam and Lakshman got freed from Naag Paash.
[6/51-52]
Dhrishti,
Jayant, Vijay, Suraashtra, Akoy, Raashtravardhan, Dharmpaal and Sumantra
These were the eight ministers of Raajaa
Dashrath. Among them Sumantra
is well known.
[1/5]
Dundubhee
Dundubhee and
Maayaavee were Maya Daanav's sons and Mandodaree's brothers. Dundubhee
had the form of Buffalo. He was very proud of his might so he challenged
Sugreev's brother Baali to fight with him. When Baali came out to fight with
him, he ran towards Malaya Parvat. He was killed there in Matang Muni's
Aashram. That is why he gave Shaap to Baali and his monkeys that nobody
could be able to enter his Aashram any more; and that is why Sugreev could
live there without any fear from Baali and his monkeys.
[4/46]
Dwivid and Mayand
Two Vaanar. Ashwinee Kumaar's sons. They helped Raam in His army at the
time of Raam-Raavan war.
[1/17]
Gaj
One of main Vaanar of Raam's army.
Gandhmaadan
Kuber's Vaanar son produced for Raam's help.
[1/17]
Gangaa
River
Garud and Arun
Arun
is a thighless being and is the charioteer of Soorya Bhagvaan's seven-horses
chariot. The seven horses are the seven color radiant rays of light as seen
in a rainbow. Arun and Garud are of avian origination and thus attributed to
speediest propellers and Jataayu and Sampaati belong to that lineage.
[3/14]
Gautam Rishi
Ahilyaa's husband and Muni Shataanand Jee's father. He gave Shaap to his
wife Ahilyaa to stay back on Prithvi till she does Raam's Darshan. His son
Shataanand was Raajaa Janak's Purohit.
[1/49]
Hanumaan
A Vaanar. Pavan Dev's son from Anjanee and Kesaree. He is lifelong
Brahmchaaree and is the greatest Bhakt of Raam. He did a lot for Raam. He
introduced Raam to Sugreev. He went to Lankaa and brought back Her news
including burning Lankaa at the same time. He brought the herbs from Himvaan
to treat Lakshman as directed by Sushen. He killed Dhoomraaksh [6/51],
Akampan, Devaantak, Trishiraa [6/70], Nikumbh [6/77] in Raam-Raavan war.
[1/17]
Hayagreev
A
horse-faced Raakshas who was
killed by Vishnu on Chakravaan Parvat. Panchjan was also killed by Him
here.
[4/42]
Il
Il was the son of Kardam Rishi. Once he was wandering in a forest that
because of Shiv Jee's Shaap he and his soldiers became a woman, but
with Paarvatee's Var he spent rest of his life as man for one month and
woman for another month. His son's name was Shashbindu. Ilaa had
another son from Budh named Pururavaa.
[7/87]
Indrajeet
Raavan's son
Meghnaad's another name when he won Indra, tied Him and brought Him to
Lankaa. Brahmaa Jee gave him this name.
[7/30]
Jaambvaan
Brahmaa's son who was born from Brahmaa's yawn suddenly. He was very
intelligent. He helped Raam to get Seetaa back.
[1/17]
Jamdagni Jee
He is known as Bhaargav also. He was Parashuraam's father. His wife's
name was Renukaa who was Renu Muni's daughter.
Janak
Raajaa Janak was Seetaa's father and the king of Mithilaa Puree or Janak
Puree. Janak was his family name. His real name was Seerdhwaj.
[1/31]
Janhu Muni
He was a Muni who was doing Yagya at the time Gangaa was following
Bhageerath. His Yagya things got floated in the water, so he got angry and
he drank all the water of Gangaa Jee. Muni released Gangaa's water from his
ears at Devtaa's request. They said that from then on Gangaa will be known as
his daughter and will be known Jaanhavee from then.
Jataayu
Kabandh
A Raakshas, Raam and Lakshman met in the forest while searching for
Seetaa. He was killed by Raam and he went to his Lok. He didn't have a head
and his mouth was in his body and had only one eye. His arms were one Yojan
long which he used to catch his prey.
[3/69]
Kesaree
Kesaree was
Hanuman's father. Hanumaan was his son from his wife Anjanee Devee and Pavan
Dev. He also fought Raavan from Raam's side.
[4/39]
Khar and Dooshan
Raavan's cousins. Khar was Raavan's
mother's (Kaikasee) sister's son. Lived in Jansthaan with their cousin sister Shoorpankhaa. When Lakshman
deformed Shoorpankhaa by cutting her nose and ears, they went to fight with
Raam with 14,000 Raakshas army and were killed by Raam.
[2/116]
Kikkar
Prahast's son was Kikkar who was first sent to fight with Hanumaan on
destroying Ashok Vaatikaa. He was killed by Hanumaan in Ashok Vaatikaa.
[5/42]
Kuber
Maharshi Pulastya, Brahmaa's one of the ten Maanas sons (Angiraa, Atri,
Bhrigu, Daksh, Kratu Mareechi, Naarad, Pulastya, Pulah, Vashishth), had two sons: Maharshi
Agastya Jee and Maharshi Vishravaa. Vishravaa had two wives Idvidaa
(Muni Bharadwaaj and Trinbindu, Alambooshaa Apsaraa's daughter); and Kaikasee or Keshinee, daughter of Raakshas
Sumaalee. Kuber was Idvidaa's son, and Raavan, Kumbhkarn and Vibheeshan were
Kaikasee's sons. Brahmaa Jee named him Vaishravan, being Vishravaa's son,
but he is popularly known as Kuber.
[7/3]
Kumbh
One of the two sons of
Kumbhkarn, another son was Nikumbh. He was a powerful Raakshas. He was
killed by Sugreev [6/76].
[6/59]
Kumbheenasee
She was Raavan's mother's sister. She was also the daughter of Sumaalee and
Ketumatee. Once Madhu named Raakshas abducted her.
Later Raavan found that he was her husband so he didn't kill him, rather he
took him along to win Dev Lok.
[7/25]
Kumbhkarn
Raavan's brother. He had two sons - Kumbh and
Nikumbh.
Kushdhwaj
Kushdhwaj was the younger brother of Raajaa Janak (Seerdhwaj). His two
daughters Maandavee and Shrutkeerti were married to Bharat and Shatrughn
respectively.
[1/70]
Lakshman
Lakshman was the younger brother of Raam and the son of Sumitraa. He had
one brother also Shatrughn who loved Bharat very much. It is believed that
Lakshman was the Avataar of the thousand-headed Shesh Naag Jee, that is why
He is always angry on small issues and hisses like serpent.
[1/4]
Lankaa
Raavan's chief
security officer. When Hanumaan was entering Lankaa secretly, she spotted
him out and inquired "where was he going?". When Hanumaan heard this he
hit her with his fist and she fell down and said "Now I know that all
Raakshas's Kaal has arrived. Be victory of yours."
[5/3]
Lav and Kush
They were Raam' sons, born to Seeataa, in Vaalmeeki's Aashrarm. They learned
Raam's Kathaa from Vaalmeeki Jee and recited it in Raam's royal court.
[1/4]
Maalee
They were three brothers - Maalee, Sumaalee, Maalyavaan.
He was killed in Dev-Asur Sangraam.
Maalyavaan
Raavan's Naanaa -
maternal grandfather. They were three brothers - Sumaalee, Maalyavaan and
Maalee. Raavan's mother Kaikasee was Sumaalee's daughter.
[6/36]
Maareech
Maarech was the son of Taadakaa and Sund. When Sumaalee, Raavan's
Naanaa (maternal grandfather), came to advise Raavan to take Lankaa from
Kuber, he brought four ministers for Raavan - Prahast, Maareech, Mahodar and
Viroopaaksh. He used to disturb Muni Vishwaamitra's Yagya with
Subaahu. At that
time Vishwaamitra Jee took Raam Lakshman from Ayodhyaa to kill them. Raam
shot a blunt arrow at Maareech, he fell some 100 Yojan far from there. He
remembered that arrow, and when Raavan came to call him to appear as gold
Mrig, he tried to convince not to break war with Raam, but Raavan threatened
him to kill him. He thought it was better to be killed by Raam than by this
Raakshas so he obeyed him and went to Panchvatee to tempt Seetaa. He was killed by Raam.
[1/24]
Maatali
Maatali is Indra's
Saarathee (charioteer).
[2/14]
Maayaavee
Maayaavee and
Dundubhee were Maya Daanav's sons and Mandodaree's brother. He was
killed by Baali - Sugreev's brother.
[4/9, 7/11]
Madhu and Kaitabh
Two great Asur who were born from the earwax of Vishnu. As soon as they
appeared, they attacked Brahmaa Jee, but Vishnu soon killed them both.
[7/593]
Mahaapaarshwa
Mahaapaarshwa was Raavan's mighty Raakshas and an army-chief. He was
killed by Angad [6/98].
[5/54]
Mahodar
A powerful Raakshas
and army-chief in Raavan's army. Was killed by Sugreev [6/97].
[6/59]
Manibhadra
Kuber's army chief. Fought with Raavan when Raavan went to Kailaash Parvat
to win Kuber.
Mantharaa
One Mantharaa was the daughter of Virochanee. She was born to kill
Prithvi but was killed by Indra.
[1/25]
The other Mantharaa was the maidservant of Kaikeyee. She cam with her from her
mother's house and was very favorite of her. She was the instrument to
instigate Kaikeyee to ask her past two Var from Raajaa Dashrath at the time
of the coronation of Raam as the Crown King - royal throne to Bharat and
exile to Raam for 14 years.
Mayand
Mayand and Dwivid were the sons of Ashwinee Kumaar
Meghvarn
Meghvarn was the
father-in-law of Sugreev. He, along with Taaraa's father Sushen, led the
Seetaa search party towards west.
[4/42]
Meru Saavarni
Sugreev mentions about him while directing his father-in-law Meghvarn
and Taaraa's father Sushen to west. He told them that Maharshi Meru Saavarni
was under a Taal tree which had 10 heads and was in between Meru Parvat and
Astaachal Parvat. Hanumaan meets his daughter Rambhaa while going south in
search of Seetaa in a burrow guarding the palace of Hemaa named Apsaraa.
[4/42]
Naarad Jee
Naarad Jee is one of the ten Maanas Putra of Brahmaa Jee (Angiraa, Atri, Bhrigu,
Daksh, Kratu Mareechi, Naarad, Pulastya, Pulah, Vashishth). He is
lifelong Brahmchaaree, immortal, and can go anywhere in Trilok. He has a
Veenaa (an Indian string instrument) in his hands and always sings Bhagvaan's praise.
[1/1]
Nal
A Vaanar. Vishwakarmaa's son. He helped Raam at the time of Raam-Raavan
war by building the bridge over 100 Yojan wide sea.
[1/17]
Nal-Koobar
Name of Kuber's
son. Raavan met Rambhaa on Kailaash parvet while she was going to Nal-Koobar.
Raavan misbehaved with in spite of her several requests. Then Nal-Koobar
gave Raavan Shaap.
[7/26]
Namuchi
Namuchi was a Raakshas in ancient times. He was the son of Viprachitti, in
the family of Maharshi Kashyap Jee. His brothers were Raahu, Ketu, Pulomaa,
Vaataapi, Ilval Narak etc.
[4/11]
Naraantak
One of Raavan's six
sons (Meghnaad, Devaantak, Trishiraa, Akshaya Kumaar) and a powerful Raakshas
in Raavan's army. He was killd by Angad. [6/69]
[6/59]
Nikumbh
One of the two sons
of Kumbhkarn, another one was Kumbh. He was a powerful Raakshas in
Raavan's army. he was killed by Hanumaan [6/77].
[6/59]
Panchjan
A Raakshas who was
killed by Vishnu on Chakravaan Parvat. His backbone was a conch shell.
Vishnu took it out and now keeps it with Him. That is why his conch shell is
called as Paanchjanya conch. Hayagreev was also killed by Him here.
[4/42]
Parashuraam
Jee
Parashuraam Jee was Rishi Jamdagni and Renukaa's son. He is said to be
the part incarnation of Vishnu. He was a Braahman but he acted as a
Kshatriya and emptied Prithvi from Kshatriya 21 times. He destroyed Haihaya
Vansh.
[1/75]
Prahast
Prahast was the
chief army-chief of Raavan. He was killed by Neel after Dhoomraaksh,
Vajradnshtra and Akampan were killed.
[6/57-58]
Prajaapati
Jataayu described the following Prajaapati in sequence - Kardam, Vikriti,
Shesh, Sanshraya, Sthaanu, Mareechi, Atri, Kratu, Pulastya, Angiraa,
Prachetaa, Pulah, Daksh, Vivaswaan, Arishtnemi and in the last Kashyap Jee.
[3/14]
Pulomaa
Pulomaa was the father of Shachee,
Indra's wife. He was the son of Kashyap and Danu. Once Indra deceived
Hiranyakashyap's son Anuhlaad, so he abducted Shachee Devi with the consent
of her father Pulomaa. At this Indra got furious and killed Pulomaa. That is
how Indra got the name as Pulomaajit.
[3/39]
Punjaksthalee
She was an Apsaraa
who was born as Anjanee in a Vaanar family by a Shaap. She was to be
released from her Shaap when she had the incarnation of Shiv Jee as her son
in Vaanar form. She was married to
Kesaree named Vaanar and gave birth to Hanumaan through Pavan.
[4/66]
Raavan
Renukaa
Maharshi Renu's daughter, wife of Maharshi Jamdagni (Parashuraam's father),
mother of Parashuraam.
[1/51]
Richeek Muni
Richeek Muni was the husband of Satyavatee. Satyavatee was the daughter
of Raajaa Gaadhi and elder sister of Vishwaamitra. Richeek Muni had three
sons. His one son was Maharshi Jamdagni whose son was Bhagvaan Parashuraam.
He gave his middle son, Shunehshep, to Ambreesh as his Yagya animal to
complete his Yagya, but Vishwaamitra Jee saved his life.
[1/61]
Rishi
Many Rishi's names have been mentioned in this book. They are:--
Agastya Muni,
Angiraa Rishi
Atibal (sends Kaal to Raam)
Atri Muni
Bhaargav
Bharadwaaj Muni (disciple of Vaalmeeki
Chyavan (wife's name was Sukanyaa)
Deerghaatmaa
Dhaumya Rishi
Durvaasaa Muni (One of Anusooyaa's three sons from three
Bhagvaan, Brahmaa Vishnu and Mahesh. He is Mahesh's
incarnation
The other ones are Vishnu's son Dattatreya and
Brahmaa's son
Chandramaa)
Gaalav Muni
Garg Muni (Muni Angiraa's son. he performed naming ceremony of
Krishn and Balraam also),
Gautam Rishi (Ahilyaa's husband),
Jaavaali
Jamdagni
Kanv
Kashyap
Kausheya
Kavashee
Kushdhwaj (whose daughter gave Shaap to Raavan)
Naarad (Brahmaa's son)
Namuchi
Parvat Muni
Pramuchi
Pulastya Rishi (Raavan's grandfather),
Rishyashring Rishi (Vibhaandak's son)
Samvart
Sharbhang Rishi
Shataanand (Janak's Purohit, Gautam's son)
Sumukh
Suprabh
Vaalmeeki Jee
Vaamdev,
Vashishth Jee (Dashrath's Purohit)
Vibhaandak Rishi (Kashyap's son)
Vimukh
Vishwaamitra
Yaavakreeyaa
Rishyashring Rishi
Maharshi Kashyap's son is Maharshi Vibhaandak; and Maharshi Vibhaandak's son
is Rishyashring Rishi. He helped Raajaa Dashrath in
performing Ashwamedh and Putreshti Yagya. It is said about his birth that he
was born with a horn on the crown of his forehead. That is why he was named
as Rishya-shring - peak among Rishi.
[1/9]
Rohinee
Chandramaa's one of
27 wives. Chandramaa loves her most.
[5/56, 6/111]
Rompaad King
He was the king of Ang Desh. Once he had a terrible storm and didn't
have rains. He invited Rishyashring Rishi to his country and he had rains.
He married his daughter Shaantaa to the Rishi.
[1/9]
Roomaa
Roomaa was
Sugreev's wife. They didn't have any child.
[4/24]
Saavitra
Name of the eighth
Vasu.
[7/27]
Sagar
A king of Ayodhyaa. [He was married to Garud's sister Keshinee] His
60,000 sons were burned by Kapil Muni, when they blamed Him to steal the
Yagya horse. His grandson Anshumaan found the way of their Uddhaar - only
Gangaa water could do it. He tried to bring Gangaa on Prithvi, but could not
bring it. Anshumaan's son Dileep also could not bring it on Prithvi. Dileep
had the son named Bhageerath. He succeeded in bringing it on Prithvi and
then he could do Tarpan of his great great-grandfathers.
[1/38]
Sahastraarjun
His real name was
Arjun but he got 1,000 arms in Var, tht is why he was called Sahastraarjun.
He was of Haihaya Vansh. He killed Mahrshi Jamdagni (Parashuraam's father)
when he was doing Tap, so Parashuraam Jee killed his whole Vansh and many
other Kshatriya and built five ponds of blood near Kurukshetra.
[7/32]
Sampaati
Sampaati was
Jataayu's brother. He helped Vaanar to locate Seetaa and go there when they
were sitting disappointed on a Parvat.
[4/56]
Shaantaa
Daughter of Raajaa Rompaad. Married to Rishyashring Rishi.
[1/9]
Shaardool
A Raakshas who
worked a lot in pre-war activities.
[6/29]
Shabaree
Maid-servant of Matang Muni's disciples. She was waiting for Raam to
come their as her Guru instructed her and then go to Swarg. So she waited
for Raam to come and then she went to her Guru's Lok. After seeing her, Raam
was thinking "I have seen such a pious lady it must yield a good result
now, like we get results after the Darshan of some Punya Aatmaa, Punya Sthal,
Punya Purush. On the other side Lakshman was thinking, "This lady has
served her teacher very faithfully for which she is going to heaven she
desired. But what about Me? Am I serving my brother, or teacher or God-like
to get Shabaree-like merits or all His troubles are chanced by my neglect of
my duty?
[3/73, 75]
Shambaraasur
Subaahu's father.
Subaahu was killed by Raam in Vishwaamitra's Aashram, when Vishwaamitra Jee
took Raam to kill him.
[2/44]
Sharabh
A Vaanar in Raam's army.
[6/71]
Sharbhang Rishi
Name of a Rishi who lived in Dandak Van. Raam visited him at the request of
Raakshas Viraadh after killing him.
[3/4]
Shashbindu
Sahshbindu was the
eldest son of Raajaa Il (the son of Kardam Rishi). Pururavaa was born to Il
when he was living as Ilaa with Budh under the Shaap of Mahesh. Thus
Pururavaa was the younger brother of Shashbindu.
[7/89]
Shataanand Muni
Shataanand Jee was
the son of Maharshi Gautam and Devee Ahilyaa and the Purohit of Raajaa Janak.
[1/50]
Shatbali
Shatbali was the son
of Soorya and led the Seetaa search party towards north.
[4/39]
Shibi,
Raajaa
Shoorpankhaa
Raavan's sister.
Lived in Jansthaan with her brothers Khar and Dooshan.
[3/17]
Shuk and Saaran
Raavan's two very trustworthy
emissaries.
[6/30]
Shukraachaarya
Shukraachaarya Jee is the teacher (Guru) of
Daitya as Brihaspati Jee is of Devtaa. He is the son of Kavi (son of Maharshi Bhrigu and
Anidraa). He had a daughter
named Devayaanee who was married to Raajaa Yayaati. He knew Sanjeevanee
Vidyaa by which he used to bring dead Daitya alive.
[1/25]
Shunehshep
Shunehshep was the son Vishwaamitra's sister Satyavatee and Muni
Richeek's son. He offered himself to Raajaa Ambreesh as his Yagya animal,
but he met Vishwaamitra Jee by chance and he saved him.
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Subaahu
Subaahu was Shambaraasur's son. He was Raavan's Raakshas who used to disturb Vishwaamitra's Yagya, that
is why Vishwaamitra Jee took Raam to kill him.
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Sudhanvaa
He was the archery
teacher of Raam, Lakshman Bharat and Shatrughn.
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Sugreev
King of Vaanar. Soorya's son and Baali's younger brother. He helped Raam
to get Seetaa back. He killed Yoopaaksh and Kumbh [6/76], Viroopaaksh
[6/96], Mahodar [6/97], Vidyunmaalee.
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Suketu
Taadakaa's Yaksh father.
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Sumaalee
Raavan's Naanaa - maternal grandfather - Kaikasee's father.
He had two brothers - Maalee and Maalyavaan
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Sumaalee
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
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Sund
Husband of Taadakaa and the son of Jambhra.
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Sushen
Taaraa's father. He, along with Meghvarn - Sugreev's father-in-law, led
the Seetaa search Party. He was Varun's son and an herbalist by profession. He brought back
Lakshman to life in Raam-Raavan's war when Maghnaad shot a Shakti at
Lakshman.
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Taadakaa (Taatakaa)
Taadakaa Raakshasee was the daughter of Suketu, was the wife of Sund. She had a son
named Maareech. She had the strength of 1,000 elephants. She used to destroy Muni Vishwaamitra's Yagya. Then
Muni had to bring Raam to kill her. She was killed by Raam.
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Taaraa
Taaraa was the
daughter of Sushen and Baali
Vaanar's wife. They had a son named Angad. Baali was Sugreev's elder
brother.
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Taarak
A Vaanar. Brihaspati's son. He helped Raam in his army at the time Raam
and Raavan war.
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Taarakaasur
Trijataa
Trijataa was an elderly Raakshasee
who was very religious and loved Seetaa very much. She was the only one to
whom Seetaa used to talk.
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Trishanku
Raajaa Trishanku was in Ikshwaku Vansh. His real name was Satyavrat. He
was famous Raajaa Harishchandra's father. He had a desire to go to Swarg
with this mortal body, but his Kul Guru Vashishth Jee and his sons
refused to send him like that. Then he approached Vishwaamitra Jee who was
able to send him there. But Indra did not allow him to enter like that so he
stayed in between, that is why he was called Trishanku.
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Trishiraa
One of six sons of
Raavan (Meghnaad, Devaantak, Naraantak, Akshaya Kumaar) and a powerful Raakshas
in Raavan's army. He was killed by Hanumaan. [6/70]
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Twashtaa and Pooshaa
Their names are
mentioned in Daksh's Yagya. When Satee burned herself at not seeing Shiv
Jee's share in Daksh's Yagya, then Shiv Jee's Gan destroyed his yagya, and
killed daksh Jee also. later on request of Devtaa He fixed many things. That
is how Daksh Jee got goat's head. In the same reference these two Devtaa's
names are also mentioned.
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Vaalmeeki Jee
Vaalmeeki Jee has
been a very great Rishi (Maharshi). He is regarded as the Aadi Kavi (first
poet). He wrote Raamaayan in Sanskrit language couplets which could be
recited. Seetaa Jee lived in his Aashram after Raam had exiled Her. There
She gave birth to Her two children Lav and Kush. Vaalmeeki Jee taught his
Raamaayan to Lav and Kush as they were very good singers. Then they recited
it in Raam's royal court.
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Vaataapee and Ilval
Two Raakshas
brothers who used to eat Braahman but once caught by Agastya Muni and were
killed by him.
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Vajradanshtra
Raavan's
army-chief. He sent him after Dhoomraaksh got killed by Hanumaan, to fight
with monkeys. He was killed by Angad.
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Vashishth Jee, Vaamdev, Suyagya, Jaavaali, Kashyap, Gautam, Maarkandeya,
Deerghaayu, Kaatyaayan, ,
Vashishth Jee is Brahmaa's Maanas Putra and Dashrath's Purohit. All were
great Rishi. Vashishth and Vaamdev were in charge of religious ceremonies.
Others were their assistants.
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Vedvatee
Vedvatee was the
daughter of Maharshi Kushdhwaj. When Raavan was on his victory tour, he saw
her and got attracted to her. He misbehaved with her so she told him to
born again as the cause of his death. Thus she was born as Seetaa from the plough's
front tip when Raajaa Janak was tilling his land and became the cause of
Raavan's death.
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Vibheeshan
Raavan's youngest
brother. He was a pious man. He defected Raavan to Raam and helped Him in
killing Raavan. After Raavan was killed he was appointed as the king of
Lankaa.
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Vidyunmaalee
A powerful Raakshas
in Raavan's army. Killed by Sugreev.
Vikat
A brave Raakshas in Raavan's army. Killed by Angad.
Viraadh
Name of a Raakshas who lived in Dandak Van and was killed by Raam. He
was the son of Jab Raakshas and Shathadaa (mother). He was Tumbaru named
Gandharv who was a great devotee of Lakshmee and was born as a Raakshas as a result of Kuber's
Shaap. Viraadh means without love, and in another context "Verily
adoring" like Raadhaa of Krishn. He used to adore Lakshmee so seeing
Lakshmee in Seetaa he lifted Seetaa up.
He did not recognize Raam
and Lakshman because of their attire. They were wearing sage like attire and
were looking like warriors and were with a woman. That is why he calls them
sinners.
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Virochanee
She had a daughter named Mantharaa who was born to kill Prithvi,
but Indra killed her.
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Viroopaaksh
A brave Raakshas
and army-chief of Raavan's army. Was killed by Sugreev [6/96].
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Vishaalaaksh and
Makaraakash
They were Khar's
sons.
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Vishravaa
Vishravaa was the
son of Maharshi Pulastya and the daughter of Tribindu. Pulastya Muni named
as Paulastya, but he was more popularly known as Vishravaa. He was married
to Maharshi Bharadwaaj Rishi's daughter.
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Vishwaamitra
Jee
A Kshatriya by birth but attained the status of Brahmarshi observing the
power of Vashishth Jee. Read his detailed biography to know more.
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Vishwakarmaa
Vishwakarmaa
is the chief architect of Devtaa. He had built several cities
and Vimaan. This Raamaayan says that Lankaa was built by Vishwakarmaa. By
another version it was built by Maya Daanav and when he had built it, seeing
Raavan's prosperity, he married his daughter Mandodaree to him.
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Yayaati
Yayaati was Raajaa Nahush's son. Yayaati got the Swarg after performing
many Vedic rituals. Once Indra asked him - "Who is the best man in your
kingdom?" Raajaa Yayaati told with simplicity that he was the best.
Indra got angry at this statement and said - "There is no place for the
people who self-praise in our Swarg." and Indra pushed Yayaati out of the
Swarg Lok.
Raajaa
Nahush was also pushed out of the Swarg because of his misbehavior with
Indraanee. In
fact "Nahush" means disobedience. Once Raajaa Nahush was taking
care of Swarg Lok. He got attracted to Indraanee. He called Sapt Rishi
(stars of Ursa Major) and asked them to lift his Paalakee (carriage) and
carry it to Indraanee's house. Since the Rishi had no such experience and
this work was not right for them too, they were going slowly abusing Raajaa. Raajaa was in
hurry to reach Indraanee's house, so he said to them "Sarp, Sarp"
means "go fast". But Rishi were not used to that type of work so
they were still going slowly. Nahush said this again and hit Agastya Muni
with hisfoot. At this Agastya Muni gave him Shaap "Fall on Earth as
a big serpent" and he fell down on Earth in the form of a big serpent.
Thus both father and son were pushed back to mortal worlds. In
the same way Daitya Raaj Bali also fell down because of his pride.
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Yudhaajit
He was Bharat's Maamaa (maternal uncle) from Kaikaya country.
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