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Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Brahmā blessed the sage that his narrative would remain extant for as long as the mountains stood on the face …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Having finished speaking, Brahmā disappeared. Vālmīki was filled with wonder. He and his disciples gazed in amazement at Brahmā’s seat …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Vanara: A type of celestial monkey.
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Varuṇa: God of the waters and the nether worlds. He is one of the universal guardians. His famous weapon is …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Vedas: Ancient Sanskrit scriptures.
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Vidhyadhara: A class of demigod.
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Viṣṇu: The Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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Yakṣa: A class of gods who are servants of Kuvera.
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Yamarāja: The god who presides over death and destiny. He is empowered by Viṣṇu to award all beings the results …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Aditya Hridaya: Hymns in praise of the sun recited by Agastya Ṛṣi to Rāma just prior to the killing of …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Agastya: A powerful ṛṣi who is a son of the god Varuṇa. said to have once swallowed the entire ocean …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Agni: The god of fire, thus also the Sanskrit word for fire.
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Apsarā: Celestial nymph. “One who, upon embracing a man, drives him insane.” The beauty of the Apsarās is legendary and …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Arghya: A milk-based drink used as a respectful offering made to a guest.
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Ashoka: A tree bearing beautiful red flowers. Sītā was held in a grove of ashoka trees by Rāvaṇa.
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Astra: A divine weapon, usually prefixed by the name of the particular god or force which presides over it; e.g. …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Asura: Class of celestial demons.
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Brahmā: The first of all the gods and the creator of the universe. He was directly manifested from Viṣṇu and …
Rāmāyaṇa Glossary
Bṛhaspati: The preceptor of the gods.
Hierarchy
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