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Lakshaman (far left) with Rama (centre), Sita (far right) and Hanuman (kneeling) - Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna temple, Watford, England

Lakshmana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मण; IAST Lakṣmaṇa) was the brother and close companion of Rama, and himself a hero in the famous epic 'Ramayana'. Within Hindu tradition Lakshmana is considered to be a part of the seventh avatara, in a secondary form to Rama's main. In Vaishnava tradition he is worshipped as an avatar of Shesha. The name may also be written Lakshman or Laxman. Image File history File links Example. ... The Brahmic family is a family of abugidas (writing systems) used in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Tibet, Mongolia, Manchuria, and to an extent, Korea. ... Image of Sri Sri Sita, Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Watford , England File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image of Sri Sri Sita, Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Watford , England File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... Sita Devi SITA ... This article is about a Divine Entity in Hinduism. ... Hare Krishna Mantra in Devanagari. ... The Sanskrit language ( , ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 22 official languages of India. ... IAST, or International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration is the academic standard for writing the Sanskrit language with the Latin alphabet and very similar to National Library at Calcutta romanization standard being used with many Indic scripts. ... Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... The (Devanagari: ) is a Sanskrit epic attributed to the poet Valmiki and is an important part of the Hindu canon (smá¹›ti). ... Hinduism (Sanskrit: , , also known as , and , ) is a set of religious traditions that originated mainly in the Indian subcontinent. ... See Avatar (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... Vaishnavism is the branch of Hinduism in which Vishnu or one of his avatars (i. ... In Indian and Hindu mythology, Sesha is a naga (serpent). ...

Birth and Family

Lakshmana is the twin brother of Shatrughna, born in Ayodhya to Sumitra, the second wife of Dasaratha, king of Kosala. Thus, Rama is the eldest, Bharata is the second, Lakshmana is the third, and Shatrughna is the youngest of the four brothers. Despite being the twin of Shatrughna, Lakshmana is specially attached to Rama, and the duo are inseparable. When Rama marries Sita, Lakshmana married the younger sister of Sita named Urmila. Shatrughna (Sanskrit: शत्रुघ्न, ṣatrughna), in Hindu epic Ramayana was the youngest brother of Lord Rama. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kousalya, Sumitra and Kaike are the three wives of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya, in the 24,000-verse Sanskrit epic called the Ramayana, and the mothers of the heroes Rama, Bharatha, and Lakshmana. ... Dasaratha (Sanskrit: दशरथ, IAST Daśaratha) in Hindu history is the king of Ayodhya and a descendant of Raghuvamsa. ... Kosala was an ancient Indian kingdom, corresponding roughly in area with the region of Oudh. ... Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Bharata (Sanskrit: भरत, IAST Bharata) was the second brother of the main protagonist Lord Rama, and the son of Emperor Dasaratha and Kaikeyi of the Solar Dynasty. ... Shatrughna (Sanskrit: शत्रुघ्न, ṣatrughna), in Hindu epic Ramayana was the youngest brother of Lord Rama. ... Sita Devi SITA ... In Hindu epic Ramayana, Urmila was the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and the younger sister of Sita. ...

With Rama

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Lakshmana is part of the Mariyada Purshottamm, or The Perfect Man personified by Rama, by his unswerving loyalty, love and commitment to his elder brother through times of joy and adversity alike. He is an invincible warrior committed to virtue and the service of his brother. He never covets the throne of Ayodhya, nor hesitates from joining his brother in exile, even though he does not have to. Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... Invincible may refer to: Invincible, an album by Michael Jackson Invincible, an album by British pop music group 5ive Invincible, a film by Werner Herzog Invincible, a comic by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Bill Crabtree HMS Invincible, the name of several ships of the British Royal Navy This is... A warrior is a person habitually engaged in war and/or skilled in the waging of war. ... Virtue (Latin virtus; Greek ) is moral excellence of a man or a woman. ... Seva (Sanskrit: stringe) is: in Sikhism, volunteer work; selfless service; work offered to God, performed without attachment and with the attitude that one is not the doer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

During the Exile

Early in their exile, when Bharata enters the forest with the royal entourage to persuade Rama to return to rule Ayodhya, Lakshmana initially mistakes his intentions; he jumps to the conclusion that the former was approaching with malicious intent. Rama, however, knows of Bharata's love for him and explains to Lakshmana that Bharata would never try to harm them. Eucalyptus Forest at Swifts Creek in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. ...

Lakshmana serves Rama and Sita reverently during the exile, building them a home in the forest and devotedly standing guard during the night, and accompanying them on tiring journeys and long passages of lonely forest life without complaint or care for himself.

The Lakshmana 'Rekha'

When Sita asks Rama to fetch the magical, golden deer for her, Rama asks Lakshmana to guard Sita and their home, and to take special care since he felt bad omens and sensed danger and evil. The golden deer is in fact the demon Maricha, who must distract Rama and Lakshmana away from the hut so as to allow Ravana to kidnap Sita. In Hindu mythology, Maricha was a demon who played a very important part in twisting the tale of Ramayana. ... A dipiction of Ravana, Hindu Demon King of Lanka In Hindu mythology, Ravana (Devanagari: रावण, IAST Rāvaṇa; sometimes transliterated Raavana and as Ravan) is the principal antagonist of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. ...

When Rama kills the deer, even as he is dying, Maricha cries out in Rama's own voice, crying for Sita and Lakshmana to help him. Although Lakshmana knows that Rama is invincible and beyond any danger, Sita panics and frantically orders Lakshmana to go to Rama's aid immediately. Unable to disobey the frightened and panicky Sita, and genuinely beginning to fear for Rama's safety, Lakshmana goes out to search for him. He however uses his mystical power to draw the Lakshmana Rekha or Lakshmana's Limit, a perimeter line across the hut that Sita must not cross, and no other being save Lakshmana or Rama may enter uninvited. If any intruder enters, it will be instantly killed.

Sita however, out of compulsion of religious duty and compassion for a poor brahmin, who is actually the disguised Ravana, crosses the line to give him alms. Thus Ravana is safely able to seize Sita. A Brahmin (anglicised from the Sanskrit word IAST ; Devanagari ), also known as Vipra, Dvija, Dvijottama (best of the Dvijas), (god on Earth) is a member of a caste within Hindu society. ...

The Lakshmana Rekha has become a metaphor in situations where a certain limit must not be transgressed by human beings in no circumstance whatsoever.

Prowess in War

Lakshmana is considered a powerful warrior nearly equal to Rama. In the war against Ravana and his Lankan army of rakshasas, Lakshmana slays thousands of powerful demons such as Atikaya and Prahasta, Ravana's chief commanders, and his son Indrajit. With Rama, he also slays Kumbhakarna, the great giant rakshasa. A dipiction of Ravana, Hindu Demon King of Lanka In Hindu mythology, Ravana (Devanagari: रावण, IAST Rāvaṇa; sometimes transliterated Raavana and as Ravan) is the principal antagonist of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. ... A rakshasa (Sanskrit: रक्षस, rakṣasa; alternately, raksasa or rakshas) is a demon or evil spirit in Hinduism. ... From the Hindu epic Ramayana, Indrajit (Devanagari: इंद्रजीत, indrajīt) also called Meghanaada (मेघनाद, méghanāda) was the son of Raavana, King of Lanka (now Sri Lanka), and Mandodari, daughter of Mayasura. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kumbakarna. ...

Injury and revival

During the battle to resuce Sita, Lakshmana is grievously injured by a mystical weapon fired by Indrajit, rendering him unconscious and approaching death. Rama and the others are shocked and in sorrow, when the army's physician explains that only with the special herb sanjivani that grows on the Dronagiri mountain in the Himalayan ranges, can Lakshmana be revived and brought back to life. Mysticism (ancient Greek mysticon = secret) is meditation, prayer, or theology focused on the direct experience of union with divinity, God, or Ultimate Reality, or the belief that such experience is a genuine and important source of knowledge. ... Sanjivani or Sanjeevani is a (mythical) magical herb which has the power to cure any malady. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Perspective view of the Himalayas and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ...

Hanuman, the mighty vanara follower of Rama flies all the way across the length of Bharat to reach the mountain in the Himalayan ranges. Unable to find the magical herb, and knowing there was no time to waste, Hanuman uses his incredible might to lift the entire mountain and bring it to Lanka, the scene of the battle. The magical herb is retrieved and Lakshmana is revived. This article is about a Divine Entity in Hinduism. ... Vanara is a Sanskrit word literally meaning monkey or inhabitants of forests=like the primitive tribes (probably vaanar as pronounced in hindi). ... ... Lanka is the name given in Hindu mythology to the island fortress capital of the evil king Ravana in the epic Ramayana. ...

Killing of Indrajit

Later in the battle, Lakshmana fights and kills Indrajit. His killing of Indrajit was considered to be an important turning point of the war, as the latter was almost invincible, having overpowered Indra, the king of Heaven himself. Indra is also the name of a song by the Thievery Corporation. ...

Legacy

Lakshmana is revered for his absolute devotion to Rama. His performance of his duties as a younger brother is considered to be a sacrifice and superiority of character as such duties are especially hard to do in adverse conditions. Lakshmana's life symbolizes the duties of a man to his elders and superiors, and how greatly valued is seflessness in a man's character.

While he is generally considered to be rather short-tempered when compared to Rama, Lakshmana is also considered an important element of Mariyada Purushottama, displaying great courage and presence of mind when Rama becomes distraught, angry and desperate over the loss of Sita — in an uncharacteristic display of desperation, a furious and almost hopeless Rama, not knowing of Sita's fate or whereabouts, is suddenly about to fire a weapon capable of bringing vast devastation of life; Lakshmana stops Rama, calms him down, explains to him that the world is not responsible for their separation from Sita, and consoles and encourages his righteous brother, while giving him support and strength to keep looking for her.

See also

• Nityananda
• Hare Rama
• Srimad Bhagavatam

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External links

• Lakshman as described in the Bhagavata Purana
• Lakshman described in the Caitanya Caritamrita

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