Shatrughna (Sanskrit: शत्रुघ्न, romanized: śatrughna, lit. 'killer of enemies') is a prince of Ayodhya, King of Madhupura and Vidisha, and a brother of Prince Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana.[2] He is also known as Ripudaman (vanquisher of foes). He is the twin of Lakshmana. He is a loyalist of Bharata, just like Lakshmana is to Rama. According to the Valmiki Ramayana, Shatrughna is an incarnation of the Panchajanya.[3] Shatrughna also appears as the 412th name of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata.
Shatrughna was born to the king of Ayodhya, Dasharatha, and his third wife, Queen Sumitra, a princess of Kashi. Dasharatha's other two wives, Kaushalya and Kaikeyi, bore children who would be his half-brothers. Kaushalya had Rama and Kaikeyi had Bharata, who were Shatrughna's half-brothers. Shatrughna's twin brother was Lakshmana. Shatrughna was married to Shrutakirti, daughter of Kushadhvaja, Janaka's younger brother. Thus, Shrutakirti was Sita's cousin. They had two sons - Subahu and Shatrughati.
Rama's exile
Bharata and Shatrughna leave for Kaikeya, taking leave from Dasharatha, Rama and Lakshmana
When Rama was exiled, Shatrughna dragged Kaikeyi's old nurse Manthara (who was responsible for poisoning the queen's mind against Rama) and tried to kill her, but he was restrained by Bharata, who felt that Rama would not approve.
Bharata went to Rama and asked him to come back to Ayodhya, but Rama refused. Bharata ruled Ayodhya from Nandigram and was an excellent leader, acting as the very embodiment of dharma. Although Bharata was the king designate of Ayodhya during Rama's exile, it was Shatrughna who undertook of the administration of the whole kingdom during Rama's absence. Shatrughna was the only solace for the three queen mothers during the absence of Rama, Lakshmana, and Bharata from Ayodhya.
Rage against Manthara
Manthara appears only once in the Ramayana after Rama's banishment. Having been rewarded by Kaikeyi with costly clothing and jewels, she was walking in the palace gardens when Bharata and his half-brother Shatrughna came upon her. Seeing her, Shatrughna flew into a violent rage over Rama's banishment decided to attack her. Kaikeyi begged Bharata to save her, which he did, telling Shatrughna that it would be a sin to kill a woman, and that Rama would be furious with them both if he did such a thing. He relented and the brothers left, while Kaikeyi attempted to comfort Manthara.
The Slaying of Lavanasura
Shatrughna slays Lavana
Although he played a relatively minor role in the Ramayana, Shatrughna was important to the main story and goal of the epic. His chief exploit was the killing of Lavanasura, the demon King of Madhupura (Mathura),[5] who was a nephew of Ravana, the King of Lanka, slain by Rama.
Lavanasura was the son of Madhu, the pious demon-king after whom the city of Madhupura was named. Madhu's wife and Lavanusara's mother Kumbhini was a sister of Ravana. Lavanasura was holder of the divine Trishula (Trident) of Lord Shiva, and nobody was able to kill him or prevent him from committing sinful activities.[6]
Shatrughna begged Rama and his elder brothers to allow him the opportunity to serve them by killing Lavanasura. Shatrughna killed the demon with an arrow imbibed with the power of Vishnu. After Lavanasura's death, Rama crowned him King of Madhupura.[7]
Retirement
After Rama, the seventh Avatar of Vishnu completed 11,000 years of perfectly pious rule upon earth, Shatrughna had divided his kingdom consisting of Madhupura and Vidisha between his sons Subahu and Shatrughati; and walked into the river Sarayu to return to his true and eternal Mahavishnu form. Bharata and Shatrughna followed him into the river and merged into Mahavishnu.
Temples
In the Medak district of Telangana, there is a temple called Sri Kalyana Ramachandra Sannadhi that is dedicated to Shatrughna and Shrutakirti. This temple is the only one in India that has installed statues of Rama's brothers and their wives.[8][9]
^Ramayana – Conclusion, translated by Romesh C. Dutt (1899)
^Dharma, Krishna (18 August 2020). Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love, and Wisdom. Simon and Schuster. ISBN978-1-68383-919-4.
^Books, Kausiki (21 December 2021). Valmiki Ramayana: Uttara Kanda: English translation only without Slokas. Kausiki Books.
^Naidu, S. Shankar Raju; Kampar, Tulasīdāsa (1971). A comparative study of Kamba Ramayanam and Tulasi Ramayan. Shank. University of Madras. pp. 44, 148. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
^Pargiter, F.E. (1972). Ancient Indian Historical Tradition, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.170.
^Kumar, Maltinandan. Chalein Such Ki Aur (in Hindi). Notion Press. ISBN978-93-5206-582-0.
^Agarwal, Meena (22 September 2016). Tales From The Ramayan. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN978-93-5261-304-5.
^"Sri Kalyana Ramachandra Swamy temple: Small wonder on a hillock". Deccan Chronicle. 3 December 2017.
^"This unique Rama temple near Hyderabad where Hanuman finds no place". The News Minute. 17 April 2016.
^"Ramayana cast and characters: A full list". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
External links
Shatrughna Temple at Muni Ke Reti, Rishikesh
June 29, 2023
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Shatrughna Sanskrit शत र घ न romanized satrughna lit killer of enemies is a prince of Ayodhya King of Madhupura and Vidisha and a brother of Prince Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana 2 He is also known as Ripudaman vanquisher of foes He is the twin of Lakshmana He is a loyalist of Bharata just like Lakshmana is to Rama According to the Valmiki Ramayana Shatrughna is an incarnation of the Panchajanya 3 Shatrughna also appears as the 412th name of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata ShatrughnaShatrughna the youngest Prince of AyodhyaAffiliationAvatar of Sudarshana Chakra VaishnavismTextsRamayana and its other versionsPersonal informationParentsDasharatha father Sumitra mother Kausalya step mother Kaikeyi step mother SiblingsLakshmana brother Rama half brother Bharata half brother Shanta half sister SpouseShrutakirtiChildrenSubahu Shatrughati 1 DynastyRaghuvamsha Ikshvaku SuryavamshaAccording to the Ramayana Rama is the seventh avatar of Vishnu while Lakshmana Shatrughna and Bharata are the avatars of Sheshanaga Panchajanya and the Sudarshana Chakra respectively 4 Contents 1 Birth and family 2 Rama s exile 3 Rage against Manthara 4 The Slaying of Lavanasura 5 Retirement 6 Temples 7 In popular culture 8 References 9 External linksBirth and family Edit Birth of the four sons of King Dasharatha Shatrughna was born to the king of Ayodhya Dasharatha and his third wife Queen Sumitra a princess of Kashi Dasharatha s other two wives Kaushalya and Kaikeyi bore children who would be his half brothers Kaushalya had Rama and Kaikeyi had Bharata who were Shatrughna s half brothers Shatrughna s twin brother was Lakshmana Shatrughna was married to Shrutakirti daughter of Kushadhvaja Janaka s younger brother Thus Shrutakirti was Sita s cousin They had two sons Subahu and Shatrughati Rama s exile Edit Bharata and Shatrughna leave for Kaikeya taking leave from Dasharatha Rama and Lakshmana When Rama was exiled Shatrughna dragged Kaikeyi s old nurse Manthara who was responsible for poisoning the queen s mind against Rama and tried to kill her but he was restrained by Bharata who felt that Rama would not approve Bharata went to Rama and asked him to come back to Ayodhya but Rama refused Bharata ruled Ayodhya from Nandigram and was an excellent leader acting as the very embodiment of dharma Although Bharata was the king designate of Ayodhya during Rama s exile it was Shatrughna who undertook of the administration of the whole kingdom during Rama s absence Shatrughna was the only solace for the three queen mothers during the absence of Rama Lakshmana and Bharata from Ayodhya Rage against Manthara EditManthara appears only once in the Ramayana after Rama s banishment Having been rewarded by Kaikeyi with costly clothing and jewels she was walking in the palace gardens when Bharata and his half brother Shatrughna came upon her Seeing her Shatrughna flew into a violent rage over Rama s banishment decided to attack her Kaikeyi begged Bharata to save her which he did telling Shatrughna that it would be a sin to kill a woman and that Rama would be furious with them both if he did such a thing He relented and the brothers left while Kaikeyi attempted to comfort Manthara The Slaying of Lavanasura Edit Shatrughna slays Lavana Although he played a relatively minor role in the Ramayana Shatrughna was important to the main story and goal of the epic His chief exploit was the killing of Lavanasura the demon King of Madhupura Mathura 5 who was a nephew of Ravana the King of Lanka slain by Rama Lavanasura was the son of Madhu the pious demon king after whom the city of Madhupura was named Madhu s wife and Lavanusara s mother Kumbhini was a sister of Ravana Lavanasura was holder of the divine Trishula Trident of Lord Shiva and nobody was able to kill him or prevent him from committing sinful activities 6 Shatrughna begged Rama and his elder brothers to allow him the opportunity to serve them by killing Lavanasura Shatrughna killed the demon with an arrow imbibed with the power of Vishnu After Lavanasura s death Rama crowned him King of Madhupura 7 Retirement EditAfter Rama the seventh Avatar of Vishnu completed 11 000 years of perfectly pious rule upon earth Shatrughna had divided his kingdom consisting of Madhupura and Vidisha between his sons Subahu and Shatrughati and walked into the river Sarayu to return to his true and eternal Mahavishnu form Bharata and Shatrughna followed him into the river and merged into Mahavishnu Temples EditIn the Medak district of Telangana there is a temple called Sri Kalyana Ramachandra Sannadhi that is dedicated to Shatrughna and Shrutakirti This temple is the only one in India that has installed statues of Rama s brothers and their wives 8 9 Another temples dedicated to him are as follow Shatrughna Temple at Payammal in Thrissur District of Kerala Shatrughna Temple at Muni Ki Reti Rishikesh Shatrughna Temple near Kans tila Mathura UPIn popular culture EditPortrayed by Sameer Rajda in 1987 1988 Indian epic drama Ramayan 10 Portrayed by Hitesh Kumar in 1997 2000 Indian epic drama Jai Hanuman Portrayed by Amit Pachori in 2002 Indian epic drama Ramayan Portrayed by Lalit Negi in 2008 Indian epic drama Ramayan Portrayed by Pratham Kunwar in 2015 2016 Indian epic drama Siya Ke Ram Portrayed by Akhil Kataria in 2019 2020 Indian epic drama Ram Siya Ke Luv KushReferences Edit Ramayana Conclusion translated by Romesh C Dutt 1899 Dharma Krishna 18 August 2020 Ramayana India s Immortal Tale of Adventure Love and Wisdom Simon and Schuster ISBN 978 1 68383 919 4 Books Kausiki 21 December 2021 Valmiki Ramayana Uttara Kanda English translation only without Slokas Kausiki Books Naidu S Shankar Raju Kampar Tulasidasa 1971 A comparative study of Kamba Ramayanam and Tulasi Ramayan Shank University of Madras pp 44 148 Retrieved 21 December 2009 Pargiter F E 1972 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition Delhi Motilal Banarsidass p 170 Kumar Maltinandan Chalein Such Ki Aur in Hindi Notion Press ISBN 978 93 5206 582 0 Agarwal Meena 22 September 2016 Tales From The Ramayan Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd ISBN 978 93 5261 304 5 Sri Kalyana Ramachandra Swamy temple Small wonder on a hillock Deccan Chronicle 3 December 2017 This unique Rama temple near Hyderabad where Hanuman finds no place The News Minute 17 April 2016 Ramayana cast and characters A full list www timesnownews com Retrieved 7 August 2020 External links EditSatrughna and Mathura in the Uttarakanda Shatrughna Temple at Muni Ke Reti Rishikesh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shatrughna amp oldid 1160907224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
