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Ramayana
रामायणम् sa वाल्मीकि रामायण hi இராமாயணம் ta
An ancient Hindu epic composed by Valmiki which narrates the life story of Lord Rama.
- Also called Râmâyana, Valmiki Ramayana
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Ramagreatest and seventh incarnation of God, hero of the Ramayana, protector of Dharma Has references -
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IndraVedic god of rain, weather, storms, and thunder in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Eastern religions Has references -
Hanuman11th incarnation of God, Great devotee of Rama, Hindu God of strength, learning, and devotion -
Garudaeagle-like divine bird in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism -
SitaHindu goddess; Rama's consort and eternal companion, incarnation of Lakshmi -
RāvaṇaKing of Lankā in the Hindu epic Ramayana -
Parashuramasixth avatar of Hindu god Vishnu -
KuberaThe lord of wealth and the god-king of the semi-divine Yakshas in Hindu mythology -
LakshmanaAn incarnation of Sheshnaga, The younger and most beloved brother of Lord Rama -
DakshaHindu celestial being -
Viśvāmitraancient Indian sage -
DasharathaFather of Rama Has references
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Jaṭāyubird deity in Hinduism who appears in the Ramayana epic -
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MandodarīWife of Rāvaṇa -
Sugrīvayounger brother of Vālī in Ramayana -
Kumbhakarṇayounger brother of Ravana in the Ramayana -
Menakāapsara from Hindu mythology - Mayasuraancient king of the asuras, daityas and rākṣasa races in Hindu mythology
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SurpanakhaEvil character of Ramayana (Ravana's younger sister) -
Aruṇaperson in Hindu mythology -
IndrajitSon of Rāvaṇa and Mandodarī in Indian epic Ramayana Has references -
Janakafather of Sita -
VibhīṣaṇaBrother of Rāvaṇa in Ramayana -
Añjanāmother of Hanuman (Ramayana) -
Anasuyawife of rishi Atri -
Jāmbavānsloth bear in Indian epic ramayana -
Vālīfigure in the Ramayana. Elder brother of Sugrīva; father of Angada -
Kushachild of Sita Has references -
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TārāQueen of Kiṣkindhā and wife of the monkey (vānara) King Vālī -
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Arundhatiwife of the sage Vashistha - VishravaFather of Ravana
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Shravanmythological character from Ramayana -
AkshayakumaraYoungest son of Ravana - KabandhaDemon in Hindu mythology
- KaikesiMother of King Ravana of Lanka
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Surasādaughter of Daksha in Hindu legends - KesariFather of Lord Hanuman
- Aja38th king in the Solar Dynasty
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Makardhwajafictional character - PrahastaMaternal uncle of Ravana
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KharaHindu deity -
Nikumbhaname of multiple characters in Hinduism
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