Characters of the Ramayana
The gods, people and places the Ramayana names most, each opening onto every verse that names them.
Main Protagonists & Family
Gods, Devas & Celestials
- ShivaSupreme DeityDestruction • Grace102 verses
- VishnuPreserverPreservation • Incarnation116 verses
- IndraKing of DevasPower • Vulnerability691 verses
- VayuWind GodSpeed • Life184 verses
- SuryaSun GodLight • Lineage
- Brahma277 verses
- Agni75 verses
- Yama156 verses
- Narada74 verses
- Kartikeya16 verses
- Vamana15 verses
- Saraswati
Ayodhya Court & Mentors
Core Vanaras & Avian Allies
Lanka Royals & Key Defectors
- RavanaKing of LankaPower • Knowledge • Pride3,042 verses
- KumbhakarnaGiant WarriorStrength • Loyalty • Tragedy448 verses
- IndrajitCrown Prince of LankaMastery • Sorcery488 verses
- ShurpanakhaCatalystDesire • Vengeance160 verses
- VibhishanaRighteous RakshasaDharma • Courage696 verses
- MandodariQueen of LankaWisdom • Sorrow79 verses
