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Lakshman (other)
Lakshman may refer to: * Lakshmana, the brother of Rama in the Indian epic ''Ramayana'' * Laxman Kumara, a character from the ''Mahabharata'' *Lakshmana (Krishna's wife), consort of the Hindu god Krishna * Lakshman (name), a common Indian given name (including a list of persons with the name) **Lakshmana (Chahamana dynasty), medieval Indian ruler **Lakshman (director), Indian film director * Lakshmana (film), ''Lakshmana'' (film), a 2016 Indian film See also * Lakhan (other) * Lakshmanan (other) * Lakha (other) * Lakh, 100,000 in the Indian numbering system * Lachmann * Laxman (Scandinavian surname) * Lakshmanaa, a character from the ''Mahabharata'' * Lakshmana rekha, concept of red-line in Indian culture derived from the ''Ramayana'' *Laksamana, title for an admiral in Malay areas; derived from Lakshmana's role of a companion in the Indian epic {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmana
Lakshmana (, ), also known as Laxmana, Lakhan, Saumitra, and Ramanuja, is the younger brother of Rama in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is considered as an incarnation of Shesha, the lord of serpents. Lakshmana was married to Urmila, and is known for his loyalty and dedication towards Rama. Lakshmana was born to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya and Queen Sumitra. Shatrughna, is his twin brother. He was married to Urmila, after his brother Rama married Sita in her swayamvara. Lakshmana devoted himself to Rama since childhood and accompanied him during his fourteen-year exile, serving him and Sita endlessly. He also played a pivotal role in the war and killed Meghanada. Lakshmana is worshipped in Hinduism, at various places in India, alongside Rama and Sita. Etymology The name Lakshmana is of Sanskrit origin, which means 'the one endowed with auspicious signs'. He bears the epithets of Saumitra (, ) and Ramanuja (, ). Legend Birth and early life King Dasharatha of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
