Sharabhanga is an aged sage of the Dandaka forest who has waited to see Rama before leaving his body. After meeting him he enters the fire and ascends to Brahma's world.
RoleSage
Appears inRamayana
GroupRishis and sages
KingdomRishi ashrams
First appearsAranya Kanda, Sarga 5
Sargas1 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Who was Sharabhanga?
As Rama approaches Sharabhanga's hermitage, he sees Indra in his chariot departing; Indra has come to take the sage to heaven, but Sharabhanga chose to wait for Rama.
Having seen Rama, Sharabhanga offers him the merit of his penance, directs him to the sage Sutikshna, and then lights a fire, enters it and rises in a youthful, shining form to Brahma's realm.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Sharabhanga appears in 1 sargas across 1 Kandas.
First appearsAranya Kanda · Sarga 5: Sharabhanga Ascends
Often seen with Sharabhanga
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