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Sulochana (Ramayana)
Sulochana () is a character featured in Hindu texts, Hindu literature. She is the daughter of the king of the Nāga, serpents, Shesha, and married to Meghanada (Indrajita), the eldest son of Ravana. Sulochana finds no mention in the Valmiki Ramayana, and appears in later versions of the epic. Literature In versions of the Ramayana, following the death of her husband, Sulochana received the head of her husband. She realised that Lakshmana was none other than her father Shesha's incarnation. She was devotee of Rama. In the ballad Meghnad Badh Kavya, Prameela is said to be Indrajit's wife. Prameela is regarded to be another name of Sulochana. In popular culture 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 language, Telugu starring N. T. Rama Rao. also in Hindi film 'S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meghanada
Meghanada (), also referred to by his epithet Indrajita , according to Hindu texts, was the crown prince of Lanka, who conquered Indraloka (Heaven). He is regarded as one of the greatest warriors in Hindu texts. He is a major character mentioned in the Indian epic ''Ramayana.'' Meghnada is the central character in Bengali ballad ''Meghnad Badh Kavya''. He played an active role in the great war between Rama and Ravana. He acquired many kinds of celestial weapons from his Guru Shukra. His most prominent feat is having defeated the devas in heaven. Using the Brahmastra, Indrajita killed 670 million vanaras in a single day; nearly exterminating the entirety of the vanara race. No warrior had ever achieved this statistical feat before in the Ramayana. Etymology Indrajita had the special ability to fight from the sky, hidden behind the clouds. That is why both Rama and Lakshmana were defeated during the battle and were tied up by the snake. In Sanskrit, the literal translation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
