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Ramayana Character Names

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Rama /RAH-mah/ The seventh avatar of Vishnu, a virtuous and righteous prince, exiled and faced with a great war. Sita /SEE-tah/ The consort of Rama, an incarnation of Lakshmi, known for her purity, devotion, and unwavering strength. Lakshmana /LUKSH-mah-nah/ Rama's loyal and devoted brother, known for his strength, bravery, and unwavering commitment to his brother. Hanuman /HUH-noo-MAHN/ A powerful monkey god, devoted servant of Rama, known for his strength, wisdom, and unwavering loyalty. Ravana /RAH-vah-nah/ The ten-headed demon king of Lanka, a powerful and learned scholar, yet arrogant and tyrannical. Dasharatha /DUSH-uh-ruh-thuh/ The king of Ayodhya, Rama's father, known for his wisdom, righteousness, and tragic fate. Kaikeyi /kai-KAY-yee/ One of Dasharatha's wives, whose actions lead to Rama's exile, driven by ambition and manipulation. Bharata /BAH-ruh-tuh/ Rama's devoted brother who ruled Ayodhya in his absence, known for his integrity and righteousness. Shurpanakha /SHUR-puh-NAH-kuh/ Ravana's sister, whose disfigurement by Lakshmana ignites the conflict between Rama and Ravana. Sugriva /soo-GREE-vah/ The monkey king who allies with Rama to defeat Vali and reclaim his kingdom. Vali /VAH-lee/ The powerful monkey king, Sugriva's brother, known for his strength and invincibility. Indrajit /IN-druh-jit/ Ravana's son, a powerful warrior and sorcerer, known for his mastery of illusions. Kumbhakarna /Koom-bah-KAR-nah/ Ravana's brother, known for his immense size and ability to sleep for extended periods. Maricha /muh-REE-chuh/ A demon who disguises himself as a golden deer to lure Rama away from Sita. Jatayu /juh-TAH-yoo/ A noble and wise eagle, son of Aruna, who attempts to rescue Sita from Ravana and sacrifices his life in the process. Kausalya /kau-SAH-lya/ Rama's mother and the first wife of King Dasharatha. She is deeply devoted to her son and grieves his exile. Sumitra /su-MIT-ra/ Dasharatha's third wife and mother of Lakshman and Shatrughna. She is devoted to Rama and supports him during his exile. Vibhishana /vi-BISH-a-na/ Ravana's youngest brother and a pivotal character who abandons the demonic side and joins Rama, later becoming king of Lanka. Mandodari /man-DO-da-ri/ Ravana's chief queen and wife, known for her wisdom and virtue despite being married to the demon king. She advises Ravana to return Sita. Tara /TAH-ra/ The wife of Sugriva and a key advisor in the war against Ravana. She is respected for her counsel and loyalty. Janaka /ja-NAH-ka/ The king of Mithila and Sita's father who found her in a furrow. He is known as a philosopher-king and a great devotee of dharma. Shatrughna /sha-TRU-na/ The youngest of the four princes, twin brother of Lakshman, devoted to Bharata, and accompanies Rama during exile. Kush /KOOSH/ The elder son of Rama and Sita, born during their exile and raised by sage Valmiki. He becomes a righteous ruler of Kushasthali. Lava /LAH-va/ The younger son of Rama and Sita, twin brother of Kush, raised in secret by sage Valmiki. He becomes the ruler of Lavapuri (Lavapuram). Nala /NAH-la/ A skilled vanara architect and engineer who leads the construction of Rama's bridge across the ocean to Lanka with Sugriva's army.

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