CharacterIkshvaku royal family
Shatrughna: Places
शत्रुघ्नYoungest brother of Rama; twin of Lakshmana. Also called Slayer of enemies | Son of Sumitra | Companion of Bharata.
Shatrughna was the youngest of Rama's brothers and twin of Lakshmana, the quiet, loyal prince who served Bharata, punished the schemer Manthara, and slew the demon Lavanasura, founding Mathura.
RoleYoungest brother of Rama; twin of Lakshmana
ConsortShrutakirti
AllegianceAyodhya; Ikshvaku dynasty
Appears inRamayana
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PlaceAyodhyaअयोध्याAyodhya, on the Sarayu in Uttar Pradesh, is the capital of the Ikshvaku kings in the Ramayana and…
PlaceMadhupura (Mathura)मधुपुरा (मथुरा)Madhupura, the city of the demon Lavana, is conquered by Shatrughna, who then founds Mathura on the site.
PlaceKekayaकेकयKekaya is the kingdom of Queen Kaikeyi's family, ruled by her father Ashwapati. Bharata is staying there when…Continue exploring
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Appears inRamayanaरामायण
Related figuresRamaरामPlaces & templesAyodhyaअयोध्या
Stories & mythsBharata and the Sandalsभरत और पादुका
ConsortShrutakirtiश्रुतकीर्ति
ChildrenSubahu (son of Shatrughna)सुबाहु (शत्रुघ्न पुत्र)
Related figuresBharataभरत
Stories & mythsWhy Diwali Is Celebrated: Rama’s Return to Ayodhyaदीपावली क्यों मनाई जाती है: राम का अयोध्या आगमन
ChildrenShatrughatiशत्रुघातीPlaces & templesMadhupura (Mathura)मधुपुरा (मथुरा)
Stories & mythsLava and Kusha: Sita’s Sons and Her Return to the Earthलव-कुश: सीता के पुत्र और पृथ्वी में लीन होनाPlaces & templesKekayaकेकय