Sushena is a vanara chief, the father of Tara and a skilled healer. He leads the western search for Sita and, in the war, revives Lakshmana with the herb Hanuman brings.
Who was Sushena?
Sugriva sends Sushena with a great army to search the western lands. In the Yuddha Kanda he tends the wounded, and when Ravana's spear strikes Lakshmana down, he tells Hanuman which herbs to bring from the mountains and uses them to restore Lakshmana.
He also heals Lakshmana's wounds after the duel with Indrajit.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Sushena appears in 5 sargas across 2 Kandas.
First appearsKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 39: The Great Army
4.39The Great ArmyKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 39 · विशाल सेना4.42The Western SearchKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 42 · पश्चिम दिशा में खोज4.47Three Armies ReturnKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 47 · तीन सेनाओं की वापसी6.92Lakshmana Is HonouredYuddha Kanda · Sarga 92 · लक्ष्मण का सम्मान6.102The Healing HerbYuddha Kanda · Sarga 102 · संजीवनी औषधि
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