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DASA-RATHA

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King of Kosala; Father of Rama, Bharta, Lakshmana, and Satrughna

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RAMA

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One earthly form of Vishnu; eldest and favorite son of Dasa-ratha; brother of Bharta, Lakshmana, and Satrughna; husband of Sita

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BHARATA

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Second earthly form of Vishnu; second son of Dasa-ratha; brother of Rama, Lakshmana, and Satrugha

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LAKSHMANA

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Third earthly form of Vishnu; third son of Dasa-ratha; brother and companion of Rama; brother of Bharata and Satrughna

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SATRUGHNA

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Fourth earthly form of Vishnu, youngest son of Dasa-ratha; brother and companion of Bharata; brother of Rama and Lakshmana

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JANAKA

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King of Videhs; husband of Mother Earth; father of Sita

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SITA

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Earthly form of Lakshmi, Vishnu’s wife; daughter of Mother Earth and Janaka; wife of Rama

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RAVANA

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Demon king of Lanka and the Rakshasas; enemy of both gods and mortals

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MARICHA

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Ranana’s adviser; a Rakshasa demon

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KUMBHA-KHARNA

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Giant brother of Ravana; greatest Rakshasa warriro

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VIBHISHANA

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Youngest and good brother of Ravana; king of Lanka and the Rakshasas after Ravana’s death

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SUGRIVA

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Monkey king who helps Rama fight Ravana

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HANUMAN

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Son of the wind; great monkey hero who helps Rama

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NARADA

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Great wise man who tells Valmiki the story of Rama’s life

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VALMIKI

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Hermit; poet who composes The Ramayana; teacher of Rama’s twin sons

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INDRA

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King of the gods; god of rain

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VISHNU

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Preserver of life on earth

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BRAHAMA

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Vishnu in the form of creator of life on earth

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SHIVA

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Vishnu in the form of destroyer of life on earth

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LAKSHMI

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Goddess of beauty and good fortune; wife of Vishnu

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MOTHER EARTH

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Mother of Sita

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YAMA

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Lord of the dead

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AGNI

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God of fire

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