Jaṭāyu
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Jatayu (, ) is a demigod in the Hindu epic Ramayana, who has the form of a vulture. He was the younger son of Aruṇa and his wife Shyeni the brother of Sampati, as well as the nephew of Garuda. He was also an old friend of King Dasharatha, Rama's father.
Key facts
- Deity.image
- Jatayu Attacks Ravana to Save Sita and Shatters his Chariot - early 18th-century.jpg
- Deity.alt
- Jatayu
- Deity.caption
- A painting of Jatayu attacking Ravana to save Sita and shattering his Chariot, early 18th century
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.texts
- Ramayana and its other versions
- Deity.father
- Aruna
- Deity.siblings
- Sampati
- Deity.mother
- Shyeni
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Legend
- Flight towards the Sun
- Battle against Ravana
- Veneration
- Depictions
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Jatayu (, ) is a demigod in the Hindu epic Ramayana, who has the form of a vulture. He was the younger son of Aruṇa and his wife Shyeni the brother of Sampati, as well as the nephew of Garuda. He was also an old friend of King Dasharatha, Rama's father.
==Legend== thumb|left|Rama and Lakshmana meet a dying Jatayu. thumb|Ravana cuts off Jatayu's wing while abducting [[Sita, by Raja Ravi Varma]]
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