The characters in are instrumental in narrating the entire Sanskrit epic. Most of the characters like Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman and others are considered as deities according to Hindu mythology.
Characters in Ramayana
Following are the different characters in Ramayana:Lord Rama: He was the son of King Dasaratha and Queen Kausalya. He was the prince of Ayodya. He is an ‘avatara’ of Lord Vishnu and was married to Sita.
Sita: She was the daughter of Mother Earth adopted by King Janaka. Sita married Lord Rama, and she is also regarded as an ‘avatara’ of the Goddess Lakshmi.Ravana: Ravana was a devil who performed penance for a long time until Lord Brahma appeared before him and granted him a boon.
Lakshmana: He was the son of King Dasaratha and Queen Sumitra. He was dedicated to his brother and followed him throughout many adventures and hunts. He is ascribed as the incarnation of ‘Ananta Sesha’, the 1000 headed Naga.
King Dasaratha: Dasaratha was the emperor of Ayodhya, father of Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna.
Kaushalya: She was the first queen of King Dasaratha and the mother of Lord Rama. She had a wonderful and liberal character.
Bharata: He is famous for his love and devotion towards his elder brother Lord Rama.
Lord Hanuman: He was the advisor of Sugriva. He was the son of Anjana and Kesari and he is believed to be an avatar of the supreme Lord Shiva. He was a guardian spirit, the offspring of a nymph and the Wind God.
Surpanakha: She was the sister of Ravana who was a powerful demon. She tried to seduce Lord Rama and kill Sita, but Lakshmana attacked her.
Jatayu: Jatayu was a powerful golden eagle who spoke in the voice of a human being. He died protecting Sita from Ravana.
Shravan Kumar: He was as a dedicated son who carried his blind parents on his shoulders for a pilgrimage tour.
Kumbhakarna: He was Ravana's brother. He had a huge physique with unlimited strength. He used to sleep for six months at a time before waking up and eating everything he could see.
Lava: Along with Kusha, Lava was one of the student to whom Valmiki taught the Ramayana which he received from Narada. Lava was the king of Sriwasti, in northern Kosala. He was the founder of the city of Lahore, which is named after him.
Kusha: Kusha was one of the twin sons of Lord Rama and Sita. The other son is the Lava. He was born in a forest after Sita had been banished from Ayodhya.
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