The wonderful marriage ceremony of Lava and Kucha, sons of Lord Rama and Mata Sita took place during the Treta Yuga, in presence of the Holy sages, their parents, relatives and royal kings. While Lava married princess Sumathi, Kucha married princess Sambigai, who were the daughters of the great King Purikeerthi. Both of them were […]
Characters in Ramayana
Shravana Kumara | Story of a Dutiful Son & his Matru Pitru Bhakti
Shravan is a holy person who was mentioned in Ramayana. Shravan was lived along with his parents, and he was a young boy, and his parents lived a saintly life by devoting their entire attention on god. Since they were blind and also have become old, they wanted their son to take them to holy […]
Vedavati | Spirit of Sita Mata, Goddess Lakshmi’s incarnation
As per ancient legend, Vedavati is an incarnation of Ma Bhudevi, and after her death, she has taken birth as Sita Devi, the pious and chaste consort of Lord Rama, and she is a worshipful mother goddess. Vedavati is the daughter of sage Kushadhvaja, and the granddaughter of Brihaspati, the holy Deva Guru. Since her […]
Role of Jambavan in Ramayana
In the epic Ramayana, Jambavanta helped Rama find His wife Sita and fight her abductor, Ravana. It is he who makes Hanuman realize his immense capabilities and encourages Him to fly across the ocean to search for Sita in Lanka. Jambavan mentions two past incidents in his life in the Ramayana. Jambavana also known as […]
Dhanyamalini in Ramayana
As per the great epic Ramayana, Dhanyamalini was the second consort of Ravana. She was a noble and a chaste woman. She is the sister of Mandodari and the daughter of the great demon architect Mayasura. Dhanyamalini had four children, and among them, her son, Akshayakumara was killed by Lord Hanuman during his visit to […]
Vajrajwala, Wife of Kumbhakarna
Vajrajwala was the pious consort of Kumbakarna, the younger brother of Ravana. She was mentioned in Ramayana, as a beautiful and a good mannered lady, and she was also considered as a chaste and a kind hearted lady and she showered her sincere love and affection towards her husband Kumbakarna. She also maintained cordial relationship […]
Shatrughna | Most Forgotten Hero in Ramayana
Shatrughna was a brother of Lord Rama, and he is also believed to be an aspect of the Sudarsana Chakra. He has contributed a lot in his life, and he obeyed the orders of his elder brothers and paid great respect to them. The meaning of the name Shatrughna denotes the killer of all of […]
Guha in Ramayana | Boatsman who assists Rama to cross river during Rama’s banishment from Ayodhya
Guha was a boat man who lived his life by taking the passengers in his boat and leave them in the other side of the river Ganga. He was an honest and an efficient worker, who lived a pious and a noble life. He has already learned about Lord Rama’s exile from Ayodhya and banishment […]
Neela, Vanara Army Chief in Ramayana
In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Nila is a vanara chieftain in the army of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya and avatar of the god Vishnu. He is the commander-in-chief of the monkey army under the monkey king Sugriva and is described as leading the army in Rama’s battle against the rakshasa king Ravana of Lanka […]
Valmiki Maharshi
Sage Valmiki is celebrated as the author of the great Hindu epic Ramayana. He was born during Treta Yuga. Ramayana, contained the details of various incidents occurred during the life of Lord Rama. The Ramayana tells the story of Rama, king of Ayodhya, about his birth, marriage life, life in forest, fight with Ravana and […]
Lankini Rakshasi, Lanka Guarding demon in Ramayana
Lankini was mentioned in the Ramayana, and she was the Devata of Sri Lanka, and she was also called as Lanka Devi and Lanka Mata. She served as a guard in Sri Lanka during the Treta Yuga. As per legend, once Lankini was serving as a guard in the Brahma Loka, also known as Satya […]
Surasa in Ramayana
Surasa is a female goddess, and she is considered as the mother of snakes. She appears in Ramayana, and she tested Lord Hanuman, while he was on his way to Lanka in search of Mata Sita. According to legend, Surasa is one of the daughters of Lord Daksha, the mind born son of Lord Brahma, […]
Nishadraja in Ramayana
As per the great epic Ramayana, Nishadraja was the king of the forest tribes, and he was the childhood friend of Lord Rama. His kingdom was situated in the outskirts of Ayodhya, and he was an able ruler. He used to play with Lord Rama during his childhood, and Rama considered him as his own […]
Kaikeyi in Ramayana
Kaikeyi was one of the queens of King Dasharatha, and she was the daughter of the Kekaya King Ashwapati, and the sister of Yudhajit. Kaikeyi maintained good relations with her brother and parents even after she married with King Dasharath. Kaikeyi was a noble woman and she used to accompany her husband Dasharatha during his […]
Kesari in Ramayana | Father of Hanuman
Kesari was the brave Vanara king of a small region. He was the foster father of Lord Hanuman and the consort of Anjana. Kesari was a great person, who involves in deep meditation in the jungles, and an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. He prayed to Lord Shiva for a holy child, and after hearing […]
Rishi Lomasa in Ramayana
Rishi Lomasa was considered as one of the Gem among the rishis for his sincere devotion and constant meditation on the god, and for his kind hearted behaviour. It is believed that he lived during the Treta Yuga, and met Lord Rama, and discussed about spiritual matters with him. Once he has cursed the great […]
Nala, Architect of Rama Satu (Bridge between Rameshwaram & Lanka)
As per Ramayana, Nala was the son of Vishwakarma and is a vanara, and he is considered to be the ancient civil engineer towards building the Rama Setu, a bridge across the ocean between Rameswaram and Lanka, in order to make the forces of Rama to easily reach to Lanka. The bridge is also called […]
Sulochana | Daughter of Adisesha
Sulochana was the daughter of Lord Adisesha, and her details were mentioned in Ramayana. She was married to Meghanada, one of the sons of Ravana. Sulochana, was brought up by the Naga king Adisesha in a nice manner, and at her teenage she was married with Meghanada. At the time of her marriage, her father […]
Bharata’s Hunger Strike in Rama Vanavasa
Hunger strike is a type of non-violent act, in which the participants would fast as an act of protesting the politicians, and to express their feeling, in order to achieve a particular target, such as changes in the government policies, rules and regulations. The people who are participating in hunger strikes would usually take only […]
Lakshmana | Laxman | Lakhan | Saumitra | Ramanuja | Bharatanuja
Lakshmana is the younger brother of Rama and also his companion as per the epic Ramayana. Lakshmana is the twin brother of Shatrughna. He is regarded as the avatar of ADHISESHA, the divine serpent bed of Lord Vishnu. LIFE Lakshmana and his brother Shatrughna were born in Ayodhya to Sumitra and King Dasharatha during Treta […]