Indian Mythology Flashcards
DASA-RATHA
King of Kosala; Father of Rama, Bharta, Lakshmana, and Satrughna
RAMA
One earthly form of Vishnu; eldest and favorite son of Dasa-ratha; brother of Bharta, Lakshmana, and Satrughna; husband of Sita
BHARATA
Second earthly form of Vishnu; second son of Dasa-ratha; brother of Rama, Lakshmana, and Satrugha
LAKSHMANA
Third earthly form of Vishnu; third son of Dasa-ratha; brother and companion of Rama; brother of Bharata and Satrughna
SATRUGHNA
Fourth earthly form of Vishnu, youngest son of Dasa-ratha; brother and companion of Bharata; brother of Rama and Lakshmana
JANAKA
King of Videhs; husband of Mother Earth; father of Sita
SITA
Earthly form of Lakshmi, Vishnu’s wife; daughter of Mother Earth and Janaka; wife of Rama
RAVANA
Demon king of Lanka and the Rakshasas; enemy of both gods and mortals
MARICHA
Ranana’s adviser; a Rakshasa demon
KUMBHA-KHARNA
Giant brother of Ravana; greatest Rakshasa warriro
VIBHISHANA
Youngest and good brother of Ravana; king of Lanka and the Rakshasas after Ravana’s death
SUGRIVA
Monkey king who helps Rama fight Ravana
HANUMAN
Son of the wind; great monkey hero who helps Rama
NARADA
Great wise man who tells Valmiki the story of Rama’s life
VALMIKI
Hermit; poet who composes The Ramayana; teacher of Rama’s twin sons
INDRA
King of the gods; god of rain
VISHNU
Preserver of life on earth
BRAHAMA
Vishnu in the form of creator of life on earth
SHIVA
Vishnu in the form of destroyer of life on earth
LAKSHMI
Goddess of beauty and good fortune; wife of Vishnu
MOTHER EARTH
Mother of Sita
YAMA
Lord of the dead
AGNI
God of fire
