| Lakshmana | |
|---|---|
 Statue of Lakshmana at Srivaikuntanathan Perumal temple | |
| Devanagari | लक्ष्मण |
| Affiliation | Avatar of Shesha |
| Abode | Ayodhya, Vaikuntha, Kshira Sagara |
| Weapon | Bow and Arrow, Dagger |
| Genealogy | |
| Born | |
| Died | Sarayu river, Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Parents | Dasharatha (father) Sumitra (mother) |
| Siblings | Shatrughna (brother) Rama (half-brother) Bharata (half-brother) |
| Spouse | Urmila |
| Children | Angada Chandraketu[1] |
| Dynasty | Raghuvaṃśa-Suryavaṃśa |
Lakshmana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मण, lit. 'the fortunate one', IAST: Lakṣmaṇa), 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.[2] Lakshmana was married to Urmila, and is known for his loyalty and dedication towards Rama.[3][4]
Lakshmana was born to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya and Queen Sumitra. Shatrughna, is his twin brother. He was married to Urmila, after his brother Rama married Sita in her swayamvara. Lakshmana devoted himself to Rama since childhood and accompanied him during his fourteen-year exile, serving him and Sita endlessly. He also played a pivotal role in the war and killed Meghanada. Lakshmana is worshipped in Hinduism, at various places in India, alongside his wife and brother.[5]
- ^ Ramayana – Conclusion, translated by Romesh C. Dutt (1899)
- ^ Agarwal, Shubhi (20 April 2022). LakshmiLa : The Eternal Love Story. Om Books International. ISBN 978-93-92834-21-9.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (29 June 2012). "Lakshmana, Lakṣmaṇa, Lakṣmaṇā: 34 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ MacFie, J. M. (1 May 2004). The Ramayan Of Tulsidas Or The Bible Of Northern India. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4179-1498-2.
- ^ Moor, Edward (1810). The Hindu Pantheon. J. Johnson. p. 316.