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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 ).
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.
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.
Mandodari (Sanskrit: मंदोदरी, Mandodarī, lit. "soft-bellied"; [1]) was the queen consort of Ravana, the king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic Ramayana.The Ramayana describes her as beautiful, pious, and righteous.
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.
The Vanaras are the monkey race in the Ramayana. The following are notable vanaras. Angada, son of vali, helped Rama find his wife Sita; Anjana, Hanuman's mother. Hanuman is a monkey God and an ardent devotee of the God Rama. Kesari, Hanuman's foster father. Makardhwaja is the son of Hanuman as per the Valmiki Ramayana. Nala, son of Vishwakarma.
Gujarat - The Tulsi-Krta Ramayana is a Gujarati adaptation of Tulsidas' Ramcharitamanas in the 17th century, by the poet Premanand Swami. The Giradhara Ramayana is also a prominent retelling of Ramayana in Gujarati by the 18th-century poet Giradhara Gosvami. Jammu and Kashmir – The Kashmiri Ramavatara Charita was written in the 19th century.
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.