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Meghanada (Sanskrit: मेघनाद, lit. 'roar of the clouds', IAST : Meghanāda ), also referred to by his epithet Indrajita ( lit. ' conqueror of Indra ' ) [ 1 ] , according to Hindu texts , was the eldest son of Ravana and the crown prince of Lanka , who conquered Indraloka ( Heaven ).
Her story has been the basis of many films, including Sati Sulochana (1921) directed by G.V. Sane. a silent film, followed by Sati Sulochana, 1934 Kannada film was the first Kannada language talkie film, also Sati Sulochana (1961 film) in Telugu starring N. T. Rama Rao. also in Hindi film 'Sati Naag Kanya' by Babubhai Mistri starring Vikram Gokhale and Jaishree Gadkar.
Meghnad Badh Kavya is based on the demise of Meghnad (a.k.a. Indrajit), son of Ravana, the king of Lanka in the classic Sanskrit epic Ramayana. [2] [3] Michael Madhusudan Dutt was an ardent admirer of both European literature and Indian literature and the epic owes much to Milton, Tasso, Homer, Virgil, Valmiki, Vyasa and Kalidasa.
The Ramayana describes her as beautiful, pious, and righteous. She is extolled as one of the Panchakanya , the recital of whose names is believed to dispel sin. Mandodari was the daughter of Mayasura , the King of the Asuras (demons), and the apsara (celestial nymphs) Hema.
Ramayana characters - Rama and Sita enthroned, surrounded by sage Vashishtha and Rama's brothers Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna. Hanuman seated at the feet of Rama. Ramayana is one of the two major Sanskrit ancient epics (Itihasas) of Hindu literature. It was composed by sage Valmiki. This is a list of important figures that appear in the epic.
In some versions of Ramayana, it is said that Meghanada was killed by the usage of Anjalikastra.Meghanada was granted a boon from Brahma that after the completion of the Yagna (fire-worship) of his native goddess Prathyangira-"Nikumbhila yagna", he will get a celestial chariot, mounting on which, he will win over any enemy in war and become invulnerable.
A fierce battle ensues between Jayanta and Meghanada; ultimately Ravana's son strikes Jayanta, who falls unconscious. In the confusion, Puloman, his maternal grandfather, takes Jayanta away from the battlefield, unseen by anyone and hides him in the ocean. Indra presumes Jayanta dead, and fights more powerfully, but Meghanada defeats him too ...
According to the Ramayana, the weapon was also aimed at Varuna (the sea god) to carve a path out of the sea, such that Rama's army could march towards the island of Lanka. However, as Rama loaded the weapon, Varuna appeared and offered to assist the king in crossing the ocean. This incident is mentioned in Yuddha Kanda 22 Sarga, Verse 31.