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Banaasura | |
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बाणासुर | |
Title | Shabhapati |
Personal | |
Religion | Hinduism |
Region | Mithila region |
Profession | Royal courtier |
Religious career | |
Based in | Court of King Janaka |
Period in office | Treta Yuga |
Profession | Royal courtier |
Banaasura (Sanskrit: बाणासुर) was the Shabhapati of the court of King Janaka during the occasion of Sita Swayamvara Shabha in the Mithila Kingdom.[1] He is known for the dialogues with the Asura king Ravana at the court of King Janaka. The dialogues between Banaasura and Ravana is known as Ravana - Banaasura Samvada.[2] It is very popular in Ramleela drama played in different parts of the Indian subcontinent. There is a special episode for Ravana - Banaasura Samvada in the Ramleela Drama.[3][4]