Character
羅什曼那
लक्ष्मणLakṣmaṇa
brother of Rama
Also called Laxman
- verses
- 3,423
- books
- 22
- chapters
- 556
What the texts say
In the Ramayana, Lakshmana is Sumitra's son, born with his brother Shatrughna and endowed with a share of Vishnu's divine qualities. Ramayana 1.18.13 The Padma Purana says he was born as a portion of Ananta, also called Shesha. Padma Purana 6.242.95 From childhood he stayed deeply devoted to his elder brother Rama. Ramayana 1.18.27 When Rama left for the forest, Lakshmana walked beside him and Sita, Rama's wife. Ramayana 2.45.18 Later in the same epic, herbs from a mountain's southern peak are called for so that the heroic Lakshmana may be restored to life. Ramayana 6.102.23
Where to read
Every verse that names 羅什曼那, book by book.
- 2.11.205
洗了您莲花般的双足,我请您上船,渡河不取分文,主啊。罗摩啊,我以您和十车王之名起誓,句句属实。让罗什曼那用箭射我吧,但在洗了您的双足之前,仁慈的主啊,我不会渡您过河。图尔西达斯如是说。
- 1.24.497
你盈亏变化,给与爱人分离的女子带来痛苦;罗睺找到你的弱点时便吞噬你。你使赤颈鸭悲伤,是莲花之敌。月亮啊,你有许多过失。将吠德希的面容比作你,是一种过错,也是极大的不当。他们如此以月亮为借口,描述了悉多面容的美丽;然后知道夜已深,便去见导师。他们向圣者的莲花足顶礼,得到许可后便休息了。夜过之后,罗怙之主醒来,看着弟弟,开始这样说道。兄弟你看,黎明已升,赐予莲花、赤颈鸭和世间欢乐。罗什曼那双手合十,以温柔的话语宣示主之荣耀而发言。
- 1.28.564
罗摩说:"主啊,折断湿婆之弓的人必是您的仆人。""您有何命令?为何不告诉我?"闻此,易怒的仙人怒而发言。"仆人者,行仆人之事也。而行敌人之事者,必与之交战。""听好,罗摩,折断湿婆之弓者乃我之仇敌,如萨哈斯拉巴胡一般。""让他离开此集会,否则所有国王都将被杀。"听了仙人之言,罗什曼那微笑,以不敬之态对持斧罗摩说话。"主人,幼时我曾折断许多小弓,您从未因此发怒。""为何对此弓如此执着?"闻此,毗利古族之旗愤怒而言。
- 2.11.205
Also named in
- Narasimha Purana105 verses
- Mahabharata87 verses
- Mahabharata (Gita Press)100 verses
- Devi Bhagavatam46 verses
- Narada Purana45 verses
- Brahma Purana32 verses
- Agni Purana24 verses
- Shiva Purana19 verses
- Mudgala Purana19 verses
- Garuda Purana14 verses
- Bhagavatam12 verses
- Kurma Purana8 verses
- Brahmanda Purana6 verses
- Linga Purana3 verses
- Hanuman Chalisa3 verses
- Matsya Purana2 verses
- Vishnu Purana1 verse
- Varaha Purana1 verse
- Kapila Purana1 verse
Key chapters
The chapters where 羅什曼那 matters most.
The crisis of the ‘distressed voice’
Embodiment of protective dharma and fraternal loyalty: refuses…
The Vision of the Illusory Deer
Voice of viveka and apramāda: identifies the deer as māyā and…
Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana
Lakshmana’s Revival by the Herb-Mountain
Wounded near-death warrior revived by mahauṣadhis
Hanuman’s Mediation and Lakshmana’s Appeal to Sugriva
Primary spokesman for Rāma
Jatāyu’s Testimony and Rāma’s Grief
Voice of steadiness and discernment
The Disfigurement of Śūrpaṇakhā
Uses irony and mock-offers to deflect Śūrpaṇakhā
Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered
Indrajit and Lakshmana’s Fierce Exchange of Arrows
Primary duelist
Pitṛ-kūpikā-śrāddha, Gokarṇa-gamana, and Bālamaṇḍana-tīrtha Śuddhi (पितृकूपिका-श्राद्धम्, गोकर्णगमनम्, बालमण्डनतीर्थशुद्धिः)
Key episodes
Rama Breaks Shiva's Bow at Mithila
Ramayana 1.66-1.67
Shurpanakha at Panchavati
Ramayana 3.17-3.18
The Golden Deer
Ramayana 3.42-3.44
Ravana Carries Off Sita
Ramayana 3.45-3.56
Jatayu Fights Ravana
Ramayana 3.50-3.68
Rama Visits Shabari
Ramayana 3.74
Hanuman Meets Rama
Ramayana 4.2-4.4
The Slaying of Vali
Ramayana 4.14-4.18
Building the Bridge to Lanka (Rama Setu)
Ramayana 6.21-6.22
Hanuman Brings the Mountain of Herbs (Sanjeevani)
Ramayana 6.74-6.102
The Final Battle and the Slaying of Ravana
Ramayana 6.108-6.112
Sita's Ordeal by Fire (Agni Pariksha)
Ramayana 6.118-6.121
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