CharacterRaghuvamsha
Lakshmana: FAQ & Sources
लक्ष्मणPrince of Ayodhya; Rama's younger brother and companion in exile. Also called Saumitri, Ramanuja, Lakhan.
Lakshmana, son of Dasharatha and Sumitra, is Rama's devoted younger brother who followed him into exile and guarded Sita. He was saved by Hanuman's Sanjeevani herb in the war and killed Ravana's son Indrajit. Tradition holds him to be an incarnation of Shesha.
Frequently asked questions
Who was Lakshmana?
Rama's younger brother, son of Dasharatha and Sumitra, who followed him into exile.
Is Lakshmana an avatar of Shesha?
Yes, tradition holds him to be an incarnation of Shesha, the serpent of Vishnu.
Who killed Indrajit?
Lakshmana, with the help of Vibhishana, at the Nikumbhila grove.
Is the Lakshman Rekha in the Valmiki Ramayana?
No. The protective line appears in later retellings, not in Valmiki's text.
Who was Lakshmana's wife?
Urmila, the sister of Sita.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya, Aranya, Yuddha and Uttara Kandas
- Tulsidas, Ramcharitmanas
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