Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Emperor Dasaratha – Ruler of the
Kingdom of Ayodhya & renowned charioteer who has the proficiency in
controlling ten chariots at his will, father of Lord Rama, Lakshman, Bharatha
& Shatrugna.
Kousalya, Kaikeyi & Sumitra –
wives of King Dasaratha & Empress of Ayodhya
Lord Rama – Personification of
Lord Vishnu & Hero of the great epic Srimad Ramayan
Sita – Daughter of King Janaka of
Mithila, daughter-in-law of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya , wife of Lord Rama. She has various names like Janaki, Maithili,
Vaidhehi, Janakananthini, Janaka Kumari.
King Janaka – Rajarishi, King of
Mithila, father of Urmila (Married to Lakshman), foster father of Sita
Sunayana – Wife of King Janaka of
Mithila & foster mother of Sita
Kuchadhwaja – Brother of King
Janaka of Mithila & father of Mandavi & Shruthakirthi, father-in-law of
Bharatha & Shatrugna.
Sumantra – chief of Assembly
& Charioteer of King Dasaratha
Maharishi Narada – Lord Brahma’s
Manasaputra & one of the personifications of Lord Vishnu
Sage Valmiki – Composer of the
great epic Srimad Ramayan also has the name Ratnakara & he provided shelter
to Goddess Sita, mentor to Lava & Kusha (sons of Lord Rama & Goddess
Sita)
Sage Parasurama – Personification
of Lord Vishnu, born to Sage Jamadagni & Renuka
Sage Vishwamithra – Preceptor of
Lord Rama, Rama learned science of armaments and its usage from Sage
Vishwamithra, later Rama accompanied Sage to Mithila for marrying Sita
Sage Bharadhwaja – Father of Sage
Dronacharya lived in a hermitage on the river banks of Prayag. Rama paid visit to Sage Bharadhwaja during
his exile from Ayodhya.
Sage Vashishta – family priest of
King Dasaratha & husband of chaste woman Arundhati
Sage Markandeya, Sage
Vishwamitra, Sage Jabali, Sage Vamadeva, Sage Moudhkalya, Sage Kashyapa, Sage
Karthiyayana, Sage Gautama – Priestly Members of assembly of King Dasaratha
Ahalya – Chaste wife of Sage
Gautama was transformed into a stone due to the curse of her husband. Later relieved from her sin and regained her
real form at the touch of Lotus feet of Lord Rama.
Sage Agastya – Passionate devotee
of Lord Shiva, eulogized Sri Aditya Hrudayam(glories of Lord Surya) to Lord
Rama in the war field.
SageAtri – Manasaputra of Lord
Brahma & husband of chaste woman Anasuya
Sage Rishyashrunga – Who was
performed Putrakameshti Yaga for King Dasaratha
Sage Sadananda – son of Sage
Gautama & Ahalya performed the wedding ceremony of Lord Rama & Goddess
Sita
Sage Mathanga – severe ascetic
& Rama paid visit to the hermitage of Sage Mathanga during his exile from
the Kingdom of Ayodhya
Lord Anjaneya – born to
Anjanadevi & Kesari with the blessings of Lord Vayu,
Sugriva – Monkey King of
Kishkindha & brother of King Vali was born with blessings of Lord Surya
Angada – Son of monkey King Vali
and Thara & crown prince of Kishkindha
Akambanan – one of the army men
of King Ravana and spy, discreetly escaped from the arrow of Lord Rama
Indrajit/Meghanathan – Elder son
of Ravana, killed by Lakshman in the battlefield
Khara & Dushana – Brothers of
Ravana and the rulers of Janasthana killed by Lord Rama.
Kabhandha – demon disfigured by
Lord Rama, later assumed the form of Gandharva and guided Rama and Lakshman to
Kishkindha.
Guha – Chief of tribal clan lived
on the river banks of Ganga and a ferry rider who assisted Lord Rama, Sita
& Lakshman to cross River Ganga.
Kumbhakarna – Younger brother of
Ravana spared big part of his life for sleep.
Kumbhan – Son of Kumbhakarna
Shambarasura – had a battle with
the deities, King Dasaratha assisted deities in the battle.
Sabari – disciple of Sage
Mathanga had attained salvation at the lotus feet of Lord Rama
Shathabali – Is one of the chief
of monkey warrior who lead army towards north at the command of Sugriva in
search of Goddess Sita
Sampathi – Is the elder brother
of Eagle King Jatayu, assisted the monkey warriors with the information about
Goddess Sita’s abduction and her existence in Ashoka Vatika.
Sushena – father-in-law of
Vali, was the leader of army of monkey
warriors in search of Sita.
Shoorpanakha – widow & Sister
of demon King Ravana
Dadhimukha – brother of Sugriva’s
father & care taker of Madhuvanam, pleasure garden of Sugriva.
Thadaka – Ferocious Demon killed
by Lord Rama with the guidance of Sage Vishwamithra
Thara – Wife of monkey King Vali
& highly intellectual, mother of
Angada who was the crown prince of Kshikinda
Dhanyamalini – one of the wives
of demon King Ravana accompanied with her husband to Ashoka Vatika and had
conversation with Sita
Trijada – Compassionate demon who
was deputed to look after of Sita in Ashoka Vatika
Trishirass – Khara’s (Ravana’s
brother) minister of army
Nala – Son of Vishwakarma, a
highly scholarly person who built bridge across the vast ocean to reach Lanka.
Nikumbha – Son of Kumbhakarna
Neela – was born with the
blessings of Lord Agni & one of the army personnel of King Sugriva and a
close associate of Nala
Mandhara – maid servant of
Kaikeyi brought from the Kingdom of Kekeya
Mandodhari – Daughter of Mayan (architect
of demons) was a passionate devotee of Lord Shiva & wife of demon King
Ravana & mother of Indrajith
Maricha & Subhahu - Sons of demon Thadaka who was killed by Lord Rama
Malyavan – Ravana’s maternal
grandfather
Mathali – Charioteer of Lord
Indra
Yudhajith – Brother of Kaikeyi
& Maternal Uncle to Bharatha
King Ravana – Son of Mishrava, grandson
of Sage Pulastya, brother of Lord Kubera
Ruma – Wife of monkey King
Sugriva was kidnapped by Vali
Lankini – Protector of the City
of Lanka who was killed by Lord Anjaneya
Samudra Rajan – Lord Varuna/King
of ocean blessed Rama to construct bridge over the vast ocean Sethu
Monkey King Vali – Born with the
blessings of Lord Indra
Demon Viradha – was resided in
Dandakavanam, later he was killed by Lord Rama and attained salvation at the
lotus feet of Lord Rama
Vibhishana – A passionate devotee
of Lord Rama & brother of demon King Ravana
Vinathan – one of the chief
monkey warriors deputed in search of Goddess Sita
Jadayu – Brother of Sampathi/
King of birds, who lost his life while fighting against Ravana to protect
Goddess Sita from the clutches of the demon & a close associate of King
Dasaratha,
Jambavan – A divine bear born
with the blessings of Lord Brahma
Swayamprabha – An ascetic lived
in a cave who was helped the monkey warriors led by Angada, Jamban & Lord Anjaneya
assisted to conduct search for Sita
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
