Lakshmana
Lakshmana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मण, lit. 'the fortunate one', IAST: Lakṣmaṇa), also spelled as Laxmana, is the younger brother of Rama and his loyalist in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He bears the epithets of Saumitra (Sanskrit: सौमित्र, lit. 'son of Sumitra', IAST: Saumitra) and Ramanuja (Sanskrit: रामानुज, lit. 'younger brother of Rama', IAST: Rāmānuja). He is the twin of Shatrughna.
| Lakshmana | |
|---|---|
God of Brotherhood | |
Statue of Lakshmana at Srivaikuntanathan Perumal temple | |
| Affiliation | Vaishnavism |
| Abode | Vaikuntha, Kshira Sagara |
| Weapon | Bow and Arrow, Dagger |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Ayodhya |
| Died | Sarayu river, Ayodhya |
| Parents | Dasharatha (father) Sumitra (mother) Kausalya (step-mother) Kaikeyi (step-mother) |
| Siblings | Shatrughna (brother) Rama (half-brother) Bharata (half-brother) Shanta (half-sister) |
| Spouse | Urmila |
| Children | Angada Chandraketu |
| Dynasty | Raghuvaṃśa-Suryavaṃśa |
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