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  2. Hanuman - Wikipedia

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    Though Hanuman is described to be celibate in the Ramayana and most of the Puranas, according to some regional sources, Hanuman married Suvarchala, the daughter of Surya (Sun-God). [ 146 ] However, once Hanuman was flying above the seas to go to Lanka , a drop of his sweat fell in the mouth of a crocodile, which eventually turned into a baby.

  3. Sugriva - Wikipedia

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    The combat of Sugriva with his brother Vali is a favorite motif of the Khmer sculptors contributing to the Angkorian temples and monuments near Siem Reap in Cambodia. A detailed and moving tympanum at the 10th century Hindu temple of Banteay Srei depicts the combat of the brothers, as well as Rama's intervention and Vali's death in the arms of ...

  4. List of characters in Ramayana - Wikipedia

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    She is mentioned in Book IV (Kishkindha Kanda) of the epic. Ruma and Sugriva fell in love with each other and wanted to marry each other. But Ruma's father did not approve. Hence, Sugriva with the help of Hanuman abducted Ruma and they married each other. Rumā was taken away from Sugriva by Vali following the strife of two royal vanara brothers.

  5. Versions of the Ramayana - Wikipedia

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    Bas-relief at Angkor Wat depicting the “Battle of Lanka”. Preah Ream (Rama) is standing on Hanuman, followed by his brother Preah Leak, and Vibhishana. The following are among the versions of the Ramayana that have emerged outside India: Central Asia. Khotan Kingdom. The Khotanese version is somewhat similar to the Tibetan version [31] East ...

  6. List of characters in the Mahabharata - Wikipedia

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    Unlike Ramayana, lord Hanuman does not have a large role in Mahabharata. He appears during the exile of Pandavas. In the story, Bhima, Hanuman's celestial brother, performed a penance to gain more strength. Hanuman wanted to test Bhima and appeared as a normal monkey in front of him.

  7. Tara (Ramayana) - Wikipedia

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    In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, Tārā, lit. ' star ') [1] is the Queen of Kishkindha and the wife of the vanara King Vali.After being widowed, she becomes the Queen of Sugriva, Vali's younger brother.

  8. Ravana - Wikipedia

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    Ravana had defeated the vanara warriors namely Hanuman, Sugriva, Neela and even Rama's brother Lakshmana twice during his war with Rama. [27] As per the original six books of Valmiki Ramayana, only lord Rama the incarnation of Vishnu defeated Ravana and killed him after several days of single duel.

  9. Bhima - Wikipedia

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    Draupadi expressed her desire to possess more of these flowers. To fulfil her wish, Bhima set out in the northeast direction toward the Saugandhika forest. This journey brought Bhima to Kadalivana, where he encountered Hanuman, his half-brother, as both were sons of the wind god, Vayu. Initially, Hanuman tested Bhima's strength and humility by ...