Index-Names
Many names have been mentioned in
Vaalmeeki Raamaayan. It is difficult for anybody to remember all the names. A list
of most names mentioned in Vaalmeeki Raamaayan is given here according to their
first appearance in the Raamaayan along with a brief description. In the Names
description, some words, normally names, appear as bold. These are those names
which are included in this list.
Agastya Muni
Ahalyaa
Maharshi Gautam's wife, and
Shataanand Jee's mother. Gautam Rishi gave her Shaap to stay on Prithvi
as a stone till she does Raam's Darshan. Only Raam will uplift her after touching His
feet to her.
[1/48]
Ajaamukhee
A Raakshasee who used to take care of Seetaa while She was in Ashok Vaatikaa.
There were eight Raakshasee with Seetaa in Ashok Vaatika who tried their best to
change Her mind - Ajaamukhee, Banitaa, Chandodaraa, Durmukhee,
Jataa, Shoorpankhaa, Vikattaa,
and Vikataa.
[5/24]
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 Ambareesh 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]
Anshumaan
Anshumaan was the son of Asmanjas and the grandson of Raajaa Sagar. He
brought the Yagya horse from Kapil Muni's Aashram when Indra stole it from
the Yagya and tied him in Kapil Muni's Aashram.
[1/11]
Arishtnemi
Arishtnemi is the other name of Kashyap Jee. His daughter was Sumati who was the
second queen of Raajaa Sagar. Thus she was the sister of Garud Jee also. She had
one son - Asmanjas.
[1/11]
Arundhatee
Arundhatee is Vashishth Jee's wife and is an example of Satee.
[5/32]
Asamanjas
Son of Raajaa Sagar and his second wife Sumati. His son was Anshumaan.
[5/]
Ashwapati
Ashwapati was the father of Kaikeyee, the King of Kaikaya Desh. Yudhaajit was his son.
[2/74]
Atikaaya
Raavan's brother and a powerful Raakshas in Raavan's army. Ati means much and Kaay means
body, so Atikaaya 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
Auras Rishi
Auras 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]
Avindhyaa
The name of a Raakshas, close to Raavan, advised Raavan
to return Seetaa to Raam.
[5/37]
Baali
Bali, Raajaa
Banitaa
A Raakshasee who used to take care of Seetaa while She was in Ashok Vaatikaa. There were
eight Raakshasee with Seetaa in Ashok Vaatika who tried their best to change Her mind -
Ajaamukhee, Banitaa, Chandodaraa, Durmukhee, Jataa,
Shoorpanakhaa, Vikattaa, and Vikataa
[5/24]
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 Daitya.
[1/25]
Chandodaraa
A Raakshasee who used to take care of Seetaa while She was in Ashok Vaatikaa.
There were eight Raakshasee with Seetaa in Ashok Vaatika who tried their
best to change Her mind - Ajaamukhee, Banitaa, Chandodaraa, Durmukhee, Jataa,
Shoorpankhaa, Vikattaa, and Vikataa
[5/24]
Chhaayaa and Suprabhaa
T
hey 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]
Choolee
A Rishi whose son was Dharmdatt and who was married to Kushnaabh's 100 daughters.
[[1/10/33]
Dadhimukh
Sugreev's Maamaa (maternal uncle) who took care of his Madhu Van.
[5/61]
Danshtruk
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54}
Dasharath
Raajaa Dasharath was the King of Ayodhyaa. He had three main wives
(queens) Kaushalyaa, Sumitraa and Kaikeyee; and had for sons - Raam,
Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughn.
Devaantak
One of Raavan's six sons - Meghnaad, Naraantak, Trishiraa,
Akshaya Kumaar. He was a powerful Raakshas in Raavan's army. Hanumaan
killed him. [6/70]
[6/59]
Dhanyamaalinee
A Raakshasee who was with Raavan when he goes to see Seetaa in Ashok Vaatikaa before Hanumaan
arrives in Lankaa.
[5/22]
Dharmdatt
Son of Rishi Choolee. He married Kushnaabh's 100 disfigured daughters
and made them beautiful with the effect of his Tap. He ruled Kaampilya Nagar.
[1/10/33]
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 Dasharath. Among them Sumantra
is well known.
[1/5]
Dhwajgreev
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54]
Diti
Diti was the wife of Maharshi Kashyap and the mother of all Daitya.
[5/28]
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]
Durdhar
First Kikkar, then Durjaya, then Jaambmaalee, then five army chiefs
were sent to arrest Hanumaan. Their names were Durdhar, Virupaaksh, Yoopaaksh, Praghas and
Bheemkarn. They were all killed by Hanumaan in the temple.
[5/46]
Durjaya
Name of Prahast's son, who was sent to punish Hanumaan, after Kikkar,
on destroying Ashok Vaatikaa. He was killed by Hanumaan in temple.
[5/42]
Durmukhee
A Raakshasee who used to take care of Seetaa while She was in Ashok Vaatikaa.
There were eight Raakshasee with Seetaa in Ashok Vaatika who tried their
best to change Her mind - Ajaamukhee, Banitaa, Chandodaraa, Durmukhee, Jataa,
Shoorpankhaa, Vikattaa, and Vikataa
[5/24]
Dwivid and Mayand
Two Vaanar. Ashwinee Kumaar's sons. They helped Raam in His army at the time of Raam-Raavan war.
[1/17]
Five Army Chiefs
First Kikkar, then Durjaya, then Jaambmaalee, then five army chiefs were
sent to arrest Hanumaan. Their names were Durdhar, Virupaaksh, Yoopaaksh,
Praghas and Bheemkarn. They were all killed by Hanumaan in the temple.
[5/46]
Gaadhi
Son of Kushnaabh, grandson of Kush and Great grandson of Brahmaa. He had
two children, one daughter and one son. Daughter's name was Satyavatee who
was married to Richeek Rishi and his son was Vishwaamitra who later became
Brahmarshi.
[1/10/34]
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
Ahalyaa's husband and Muni Shataanand Jee's father. He gave Shaap to his
wife Ahalyaa to stay back on Prithvi till she does Raam's Darshan.
His son Shataanand was Raajaa Janak's Purohit.
[1/49]
Ghor
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54]
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]
Hrishwarvkarn
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54]
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]
Indrajit
Meghnaad's another name. He got this name when he won Indra, tied him
and brought him to Lankaa. BRahmaa Jee gave him his name.
[5/48]
Jaambmaalee
Prahast's another son who went to fight with Hanumaan in temple after Durjaya. He was killed by Hanumaan.
[5/44, 5/54]
Jamadagni Jee
He is known as Bhaargav also. He was Parashuraam's father. His wife's name was Renukaa who
was Renu Muni's daughter.
Jaambvaan
Brahmaa's son who was born from Brahmaa's yawn suddenly. He was very intelligent. He
helped Raam to get Seetaa back. He was the chief Minister of Vaanar Raaj Sugreev and was
sent with the search party led by Angad to search Seetaa.
[1/17]
Jahnu 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.
[1/]
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 Seeradhwaj.
[1/31]
Jataa
A Raakshasee who used to take care of Seetaa while She was in Ashok Vaatikaa.
There were eight Raakshasee with Seetaa in Ashok Vaatika who tried their
best to change Her mind - Ajaamukhee, Banitaa, Chandodaraa,
Durmukhee, Jataa, Shoorpankhaa, Vikattaa, and
Vikataa.
[5/23]
Jataayu
Kaam Dev
Kaarttikeya
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]
Kalaa
The name of Vibheeshan's daughter. She used to go to Seetaa to serve Her.
[5/37]
Karaal
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54]
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]
Ketumaal
Name of a mighty Vaanar.
[5/3]
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 (daughter of Muni Bharadwaaj and Trinbindu, Alambooshaa Apsaraa);
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 younger brother. His house was also was burned by Hanumaan. He was killed by
Raam. He had two sons - Kumbh and Nikumbh.
[5/54]
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]
Kushnaabh
The king of Kannauj. He married Ghritaachee Apsaraa, had 100 daughters
from her and married them to Dharmdatt.
[1/10/32]
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.Raavan's mother Kaikasee was Sumaalee's
daughter.
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). He came to help Raam when He got ready to fight
with Raavan.
[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]
Makaraaksh
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54]
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]
Mantharaa
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 Dasharath at the time of the coronation of Raam
as the Crown King - royal throne to Bharat and exile to Raam for 14 years.
Matt
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54]
Mayand
Mayand and Dwivid were the sons of Ashwinee Kumaar.
Meghnaad
Raavan's eldest son. He was called Indrajeet since he won Indra. He was
more powerful than Raavan. His house was burned by Hanumaan at the time of
Lankaa burning. Once, in the war, he tied Raam and Lakshman with
Naag Paash weapon. Then Garud Jee came to cut those tying snakes. At another
time he threw a Power at Lakshman which made Him unconscious and Hanumaan
had to bring herbs from Himaalaya Parvat overnight. He was killed by Lakshman.
[5/48, 5/54]
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 to 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 Tri-Lok. He has a Veenaa (an Indian string instrument) in his hands and always sings
Bhagavaan'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. In childhood, he used to
throw his toys only to see them floating, but they all used to submerge in
water; then his mother gave him a boon that whatever you will throw in water
will float, may they be your toy or stone or boulders. So with this boon he
could build a bridge for Raam.
[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 killed by Angad.
[6/69]
[6/59]
Neel
Neel was the son of
[5/59]
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 Jamadagni 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]
Pulastya Rishi
He was the son of Bhrigu Rishi - Brahmaa's Maanas son. Pulastya Rishi's son was Vishravaa, and
Vishravaa had four sons Kuber, Raavan, Kumbhkarn, Vibheeshan.
[5/9]
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.
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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.
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Raahu and Ketu
Raavan
Rashmiketu
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54]
Renukaa
Maharshi Renu's daughter, wife of Maharshi Jamdagni (Parashuraam's father), mother of Parashuraam.
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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 Jamadagni
whose son was Bhagvaan Parashuraam. He gave his middle son, Shunehshep, to Ambareesh as his
Yagya animal to complete his Yagya, but Vishwaamitra Jee saved his life.
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Riksh Raaj
Name of the father of Baali and Sugreev.
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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 performed Ashwamedh and Putreshti Yagya for Raajaa Dasharath. 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.
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Rohinee
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Chandramaa's one of 27 wives. Chandramaa loves her most.
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Romash
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
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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.
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Roomaa
Roomaa was Sugreev's wife. They didn't have any child.
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Saavitra
Name of the eighth Vasu.
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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.
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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.
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Sampaati
Sampaati was Jataayu's brother. He helped Vaanar to locate Seetaa and go there when they
were sitting disappointed on a Parvat.
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Sastimukh
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
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Satyavatee
Daughter of King Gaadhi and elder sister of Vishwaamitra.
She was married to Rishi Richeek and had the son named Jamadagni.
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Shaantaa
She was the daughter of Raajaa Dasharath, and Raajaa Rompaad was his friend. Rompaad did
not have any child so Dasharath promised him that he would give him his first child. When Shaantaa
was born, he gave her to Rompaad. Raajaa Rompaad married her to Rishyashring Rishi after he
had got rains in his kingdom by Rishyashring Muni's coming in his kingdom.
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Shaardool
A Raakshas who worked a lot in pre-war activities in Raavan's camp.
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Shabaree
Maid-servant of Matang Muni's disciples. She was waiting for Raam to
come there as her Guru
instructed her and then only 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 because of 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?"
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Shambaraasur
Subaahu's father. Subaahu was killed by Raam in Vishwaamitra's Aashram, when Vishwaamitra
Jee took Raam to kill him.
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Shambhsaadan
Name of a Raakshas who killed Kesaree named Vaanar (Hanumaan's father)
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Sharabh
A Vaanar in Raam's army.
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Sharbhang Rishi
Name of a Rishi who lived in Dandak Van. Raam visited him at the request of Raakshas
Viraadh after killing him.
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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 Paarvatee Jee. Thus Pururavaa was
the younger brother of Shashbindu.
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Shataanand Muni
Shataanand Jee was the son of Maharshi Gautam and Devee Ahalyaa and the Purohit
of Raajaa Janak, Seetaa's father.
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Shatabali
Shatbali was the son of Soorya and led the Seetaa search party towards North.
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Shibi, Raajaa
Shonitaaksh
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
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Shoorpankhaa
Raavan's sister. Lived in Janasthaan with her brothers Khar and Dooshan.
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Shoorpankhaa
A Raakshasee who used to take care of Seetaa while She was in Ashok Vaatikaa.
There were eight Raakshasee with Seetaa in Ashok Vaatika who tried their
best to change Her mind - Ajaamukhee, Banitaa, Chandodaraa, Durmukhee,
Jataa, Shoorpankhaa, Vikattaa, and Vikataa
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Shuk and Saaran
Raavan's two very trustworthy emissaries. Raavan sent them to Raam's camp after Vibheeshan defected him
for Raam's camp.
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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.
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Shunehshep
Shunehshep was the son of Vishwaamitra's sister Satyavatee and Muni Richeek's son.
He offered himself to Raajaa Ambareesh as his Yagya animal, but he met Vishwaamitra Jee by chance
and he saved him.
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Somadaa
A Gandharv woman, daughter of Urmilaa, who served Rishi Choole while he was doing Tap. Pleased
with her services, Choolee gav her a brain child son Dharmdatt to her. The same Dharmdatt got
married to Kushnabh's 100 disfigured daughters and made them beautiful only by his touch.
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Sooryashatru
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
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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, and 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 wie of Vaanar Baali. 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
One of the Raakshasee who was among caretakers of Seetaa in Ashok Vaatikaa. She was an elderly
and intelligent 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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Urmilaa
A Gandharv woman whose daughter Somadaa was serving Rishi Choolee when he was busy in Tap.
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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, the second one was Kumbhkarn. 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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Vidyujjah
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
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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.
Vikataa
A Raakshasee who used to take care of Seetaa while She was in Ashok Vaatikaa.
There were eight Raakshasee with Seetaa in Ashok Vaatika who tried their
best to change Her mind - Ajaamukhee, Banitaa, Chandodaraa, Durmukhee, Jataa,
Shoorpankhaa, Vikattaa, and Vikataa
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Vikattaa
A Raakshasee who used to take care of Seetaa while She was in Ashok Vaatikaa.
There were eight Raakshasee with Seetaa in Ashok Vaatika who tried their
best to change Her mind - Ajaamukhee, Banitaa, Chandodaraa,
Durmukhee, Jataa, Shoorpankhaa, Vikattaa, and Vikataa.
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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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Vishaal
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
[5/54]
Vishaalaaksh and Makaraakash
They were Khar's sons.
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Vishravaa
Vishravaa was the son of Pulastya Rishi and the daughter of Trinbindu. And Pulastya Rishi
was the Maanas son of Brahmaa Jee. Pulastya Jee named him Paulastya, but he was more popularly
known as Vishravaa. He was married to Nharadwaaj Rishi's daughter. Later he married to a Daitya
girl Kaikasee. He had four sons Kuber, Raavan, Kumbhkarn and Vibheeshan.
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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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Vritraasur
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
(palanquin) 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" in Sanskrit language. 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 his foot. 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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Yuddhonmatt
One of the Raakshas whose houses were burned by Hanumaan.
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Yudhaajit
He was Bharat's Maamaa (maternal uncle) from Kaikaya country.
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