Shatananda: FAQ & Sources

शतानंद

Sage.

Shatananda is the royal priest of King Janaka and the son of Gautama and Ahalya. He rejoices that Rama has freed his mother and tells Rama the long history of Vishwamitra.

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RoleSage

ParentsAhalya, Gautama

Appears inRamayana

GroupRishis and sages

KingdomMithila

First appearsBala Kanda, Sarga 50

Frequently asked questions

Who was Shatananda?

Janaka's royal priest and the son of Gautama and Ahalya.

What story does Shatananda tell?

The life of Vishwamitra and how he became a brahmarshi.

Sources

Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda (sargas 1.50, 1.51, 1.65)

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Places & templesMithilaमिथिला

ParentsAhalyaअहल्या

ParentsGautamaगौतम