Lakshman or Laxman is a common Hindu name, most commonly used as a masculine

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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 i ...

, the character of the

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Lakshmana (Chahamana dynasty) Lakshmana (IAST: Lakṣmaṇa, r. c. 950–982 CE) also known as Raval Lakha or Lakhana was an Indian king who established the Naddula Chahamana dynasty. A son of the Shakambhari Chahamana king Vakpatiraja I, Lakshmana carved out a principality ...

, 10th century Indian king *

Lakshman 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 ...

, Tamil film director *

Lakshman Kadirgamar Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar, President's Counsel, PC (; , 12 April 1932 – 12 August 2005) was a Sri Lankan lawyer. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2001 and again from April 2004 until his assassina ...

, Sri Lankan politician * Lakshman Kiriella, Sri Lankan politician *

Laxman Narasimhan Laxman Narasimhan (born 15 May 1967) is an Indian-born American business executive and former chief executive officer (CEO) of Starbucks and Reckitt. He was previously chief commercial officer (CCO) of PepsiCo. He joined Starbucks as interim CEO ...

, Indian businessman, CEO-designate of

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Lakshman Senewiratne Lakshman Pinto Jayatilaka Senewiratne (born 9 March 1957) (known as ''Lakshman Senewiratne'') is a Sri Lankan politician, former State Minister of Science, Technology and Research and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka representing the Badull ...

, Sri Lankan politician *

Lakshman Sen Lokkhon Sen or Lakshmana Sena () was the ruler from the Sena dynasty of the Bengal region on the Indian subcontinent. His rule lasted for 28 years, in which his empire reached at its peak possessing the territories of Gauda, Kamrupa, Kalinga ...

, king of Bengal *

Laxman Rajaram Laxman Rajaram R. (born February 5, 1983) is an Indian chess Chess is a board game for two players. It is an abstract strategy game that involves Perfect information, no hidden information and no elements of game of chance, chance. It is pl ...

, Indian chess grandmaster *

Laxman Singh HH Rai-e-Rayan Mahi Mahendra Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Shri Shri 108 Maharawal Sir Lakshman Singh Bahadur Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, GCIE, Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the St ...

, ruler of princely state of Dungarpur from 1918 to 1989 *

Lakshman Singh (politician) Lakshman Singh (also spelled Laxman Singh) is an Indian politician who represented the Indian National Congress (INC), and later its rival BJP in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. He is a 5 term Member of Parliament and ...

(born 1955), Indian politician *

Lakshman Singh (scouting) Lakshman Singh (26 August 1910 – 4 February 1996) served as the National Commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from April 1983 to November 1992. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, an Indian civilian honour. In 1988, he was ...

(1911-1994), Indian leader in the Scout movement *

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (born 31 December 1965), popularly known as "''Siva''" and LS, is a former Indian cricketer and current cricket commentator. During his playing career, he was a right-arm leg-spinner. Sivaramakrishnan began his commen ...

, Indian cricketer and commentator *

Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena (born June 7, 1955) is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the Governor of the North Western Province and as the Governors of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. A former representative of Matara District for the Uni ...

, Sri Lankan politician * Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman, Indian Cricketer

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Bangaru Laxman Bangaru Laxman (17 March 1939 – 1 March 2014) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He was president of the party from 2000 to 2001 and served as Minister o ...

, Indian politician * R.K. Laxman, Indian cartoonist *

V. V. S. Laxman Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman (; born 1 November 1974) is an Indian former international cricketer and a former cricket commentator and pundit. A right-handed batsman known for his elegant stroke play, Laxman played as a middle-order batsman in ...

, Indian cricketer, batsman

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