Questions tagged [indrajit]
Questions regarding Indrajit a.k.a Meghanada, the son of Ravana.
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Who is Nikumbila devi?
Who is the devi Nikumbila worshipped by Indrajit through tantric rites. Is she Maa Pratyangira or a local Lankan deity?
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How many son(s) and daughter(s) did Vibhisana and Indrajit have?
Did Vibhisana have any son and daughter? and Did Indrajit have any son and daughter? Any mention in Ramayan?
Did Vibhisan have any son/daughter after marring Mandodari?
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Previous births of Indrajit and Meghavāhana
Just then a muni, named Aprameyabala, who had four kinds of knowledge, came to the garden Kusumāyudha. In that same place at night his brilliant omniscience appeared and the gods held an omniscience-...
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What were the special powers of MeghanAda?
Ravana's son MeghanAda was believed to possess mighty special powers and siddhis which made him almost impossible to defeat.
These shaktis also made it difficult for lord Rama's army to defeat him.
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What is the story behind the name of Indrajit?
What is the story of Indrajit (Meghanada) who defeated Indra and hence received his title.
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Atimaharathi class of warrior: Was Parshurama one of the Atimaharathi?
As per this link, Parshurama belonged to the Atimaharathi class of warrior, the only other being Meghanaada. But some other links like this mentioned Parshurama as Maharathi.
Is there any relevant ...
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How could Lakṣmaṇa's mantra to kill Indrajit really work?
Some folks consider the following śloka uttered by Lakṣmaṇa to be the mūla-mantra of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa.
धर्मात्मा सत्यसन्धश्च रामो दाशरथिर्यदि || ९०-६-७१
पौरुषे चाप्रतिद्वन्द्वस्तदेनं जहि रावणिम् ...
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Why didn't Indrajit use Brahmastra against Rama and Lakshmana in the main war?
Indrajit was capable of using Brahmastra as he did against Lord Hanuman in Ashoka Vana (this incident is narrated in Sundara Kanda)
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Why didn't Indrajit use the Brahmastra against Lord ...
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What Astras were used by Indrajit?
I've read many differing stories, but exactly what Astras did Indrajit know how to use?
