Raamaayan's Characters
Mostly all names are given here with their
brief description and the reference of their first appearance in Maanas.
Aditi
Aditi was the daughter of Daksh Prajaapati and
was married to Kashyap Jee. Once she did an intense Tap along with her husband Kashyap
Jee to get Bhagavaan as their son, so they incarnated as Dasharath and Kaushalyaa in
Ayodhyaa Puree and had Raam as their son.
Agastya Muni
Agastya Muni was a Rishi who Raam met after He had met
Suteekshan and Sharbhang Muni.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 2]
Ahalyaa
Ahalyaa was the most beautiful creation of Bramaa Jee
who gave her to Gautam Rishi. Later Brahmaa Jee married her to him. Once Indra cheated
her Paativrat, so Gautam Rishi cursed her to be a stone and later released from this
curse when Raam would pass that way and touch the stone with His foot. So Raam did.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Ahiraavan
Ahiraavan was Raavan's brother. Raavan to him also
for help. So he went in Raam's camp in the night asuming Vibheeshan's guise and
brought them to Paataal where he planned to offer their sacrifice to Devee. But
Hanumaan knew Raam Lakshman's absence in the camp and came to save them. Here he
met his son Makaradhwaj also.
Akampan
A great warrior in Raavan's army.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Akshaya Kumaar
Raavan's one of the seven sons
- Indrajeet, Prahast, Naraantak, Devaantak,
Akshaya Kumaar, Atikaaya, Trishiraa.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 4]
Angad
Angad was the son of Baali and Taaraa. He got the
kingdom of Kishkindhss after Raam had killed Baali.
[Kishkindhaa Kaand, Page 2]
Arimardan
Arimardan was the younger son of Satyaketu
of Kaikya DeBecause of Braahman's Shaap he was born as Kumbhkarn.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Atikaaya
Raavan's one of the seven sons
- Indrajeet, Prahast, Naraantak, Devaantak,
Akshaya Kumaar, Atikaaya, Trishiraa. He was the son of Dhanyamaalinee who
was the second wife of Raavan. He was the younger brother of Indrajeet. He
had learned all the secrets of archery and obtained Divine weapons from
Shiv when he caught the Trishool of Shiv in anger at Kailaash Parvat. Due
to his extraordinary skills he was killed by Lakshman through the Brahm
Astra. This secret was revealed to Lakshman through Vaayu Dev, due to the
persuasion of Indra, since the invincible armor of Brahmaa was granted to
Atikaaya, so to kill him Brahm Astra was necessary.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Atri Muni
Raam met him after He left Valmeeki's place.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 1]
Baali
Baali and Sugreev were the two sons of Rikshraaj from
Indra and Soorya respectively. Baali's wife was Taaraa and they had a son named Angad.
Sugreev's wife was Roomaa Devee.
[Kishkindhaa Kaand, Page 1]
Baanaasur
Baanaasur was the son of Raajaa Bali, grandson of Virochan and the great
grandson of Prahlaad (Prahlaad -> Virochan -> Bali -> Banaasur). By
mentioning his name here by Tulasee Das Jee, it seems that he also was a
candidate for Seetaa and could not move the bow.
[Baal Kaand, Page 16]
Bharadwaaj Muni
Raam met him when He was on His way to exile. Bharat
also stayed in his Aashram for a night when he was going to bring Raam back to Ayodhyaa.
Muni felicitated Bharat and his army so well with the power of his Tap that Bharat got
very surprised to see it.
[Baal Kaand, Page 2]
Bharat
Bharat was the second among the four sons of Dasharath
and loved Raam very much His wife's name was Maandavee. When Raam was in exile, he
also did not stay in Ayodhya and lived a harder life than Raam was living in forest
in repentence. He me Hanumaan also whoile Hanumaan was taking Sanjeevanee herb back
to Raam.
[Baal Kaand, Page 11]
Chitraketu
Chitraketu
Dadhimukh
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Dasharath
Dasharath was the King of Ayodhyaa. He had three chief
queens - Kaushalyaa, Sumitraa and Kaikeyee. He had four sons from them - Raam from
Kaushalyaa, Lakshman and Shatrughn from Sumitraa and Bharat from Kaikeyee. When Kaikeyee
exiled Raam, he died.
[Baal Kaand, Page 2]
Devaantak
Raavan's one of the seven sons -
Indrajeet, Prahast, Naraantak, Devaantak, Akshaya Kumaar, Atikaaya, Trishiraa.
Devahooti
Devahooti was the daughter of Manu and was married to Kardam Rishi.
[Baal Kaand, Page 9]
Dharmruchi
Dharmruchi was the Chief Minister of Prataapbhaanu, the
King of Kaikaya Desh. He also bagged the Shaap of Rishi and had to be born as an Asur
- Vibheeshan.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Dhoomketu
A great warrior in Raavan's army.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Dhruv
Son of Uttaanpaad. He did Tapasyaa at a very
young age - 5 years and got the highest Lok from Bhagavaan.
[Baal Kaand, Page 9]
Dooshan
Khar and Dooshan were Raavan's cousins. They were taking
care of Raavan's knigdom from the mainland Bhaarat. When Lakshman had cut Shoorpankhaa's
ears and nose, they came to fight with Raam but were killed by Him.
[Aranya
Kaaand, Page 4]
Durmukh
A great warrior in Raavan's army.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Dwivid
Dwivid was a Vaanar in Raam's army. He lived
long - even upto the times of Shre Krishn. He was killed by Balaraam.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Ektanu
Ektanu was the fake name of the king whom Prataapbhaanu
defeated. After the defeat he did not go to his home but lived in a forest. When
Prataapbhaanu was out for hunting and forgot his way he came to him and he sheltered
him. He was the one who became the cause of Braahman's Shaap to him.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Gaadhi
Gaadhi was a king whose son was Vishwaamitra.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Gad
Gad was a mighty Vaanar in Raam's army.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Garud
Garud was the son of
Kashyap and Vinataa. Later he became the ride of Vishnu.
[Baal Kaand, Page
Gautam Rishi
Gautam Rishi's wife's name was Ahalyaa. She was very
beautiful and Pativrataa. Once Indra decived her in disguise of Gautam Rishi. At
this Gautam Rishi cursed her to be a stone. On aslking when she would be free from
this cure, he said "when Raam will come and touch you with His foot, you will
get the same beauty and will come to my Lok." So Raam touched that rock while
going to Janak Puree for Dhanush Yagya where all the four brothers were married.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Guh Nishaad
Guh was a Nishaad, a Kevat or a boat sailor. He was a friend
of Dasharath. He helped Raam to cross Gangaa River when He was going to forest.
Hanumaan
Indrajeet
Another name of Meghnaad.
Jalandhar
[Baal Kaand, Page 7]
Jaambvaan
Jaambaan was a bear in Raam's army. He also
lived long - even up to the Shree Krishn times. He fought with Krishn for 28 days,
then recognized Him as Raam and married his daughter Jaambvatee to Him.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Janak Jee
Janak Jee was the father of Seetaa Jee. He was a
Raajarshi. He had two daughters - Seetaa and Urmilaa. He married them to Raam and
Lakshman respectively.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Jataayu
Sampaati and Jataayu were two brothers, sons of Arun
(the son of Kashyap and Vinataa). Jataayu helped Raam to fight with Raavan when he
was kidnapping Seetaa, though he did not succeed and lost his life, but at least he
told Raam that Raavan had taken His Seetaa.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 2]
Jayant
[Aranya Kaand, Page 1]
Kaagbhushundi Jee
Kaagbhushundi Jee is a crow
who tells Raam Kathaa to all birds. He tells this Kathaa in this Maanas to
Garud Jee when he got very proud that he saved Raam from Naag Paash.
[Uttar Kaand, Page 8]
Kaalketu
Kaalketu was an Asur who was the fast friend of
Ektanu. He had 10 brothers and 100 sons who were also like him. Once the King
had defeated him too, so he joined Ektanu. He was the one who misguided the
King Prataapbhaanu and he was the one who took him to his palace in sleep.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Kaalnemi
Kaalnemi was a Raakshas who went to kill Hanumaan
at the order of Raavan, when he was going to bring Sanjeevanee herb for Lakshman
from Himaalaya; although later Hanumaan killed him.
[Lankaa Kaand, Page 12]
Kabandh
Kabandh was a Gandharv who became Kabandh (trunk without
head) because of Agastya Muni's Shaap. He wanted to kill Raam but Raam killed him. As
he died he told Raam to extend friendship with Sugreev to find Seetaa. He did not have
his head.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 7]
Kaikeyee
Kaikeyee was the youngest of the three queens
of the King Dasharath. She was good at warfare. Once she saved life of Dasharath
in a battle. Pleased with her Dasharath gave her two Var which she postponed and
asked them when Raam was to be declared Crown Prince - throne to her son Bharat,
and 14 years of exile to Raam.
[Baal Kaand, Page 11]
Kapil Muni
Kapil Muni was the Avataar of Shree Hari and
appeared as the son of Kardam Rishi and his wife Devahooti.
[Baal Kaand, Page 9]
Kardam Rishi
Kardam Rishi was married to Manu's daughter
Devahooti. They had a son named Kapil Jee who was the Avataar of Shree Hari.
[Baal Kaand, Page 9]
Kashyap
Kashyap Jee was the son of Mareechi and Kalaa. He helped
a lot to create this world. Once he did an intense Tap to get Bhagavaan as his son so
he incarnated as Dasharath with his wife Aditi as Kaushalyaa in Ayodhyaa and had Raam
as their son.
Kaushalyaa
Kaushalyaa was the eldest of the three queens of
the King Dasharath. Her son was Raam who was sent in exile by Kaikeyee for 14 years.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Kesaree
Kesaree was the father of Hanumaan and was in Raam's army.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Khar
Khar and Dooshan were Raavan's cousins. They were
taking care of Raavan's knigdom from the mainland Bhaarat. When Lakshman had cut
Shoorpankhaa's ears and nose, they came to fight with Raam but were killed by Him.
[Aranya Kaaand, Page 4]
Kuber
Kuber was the son of Muni Vishravaa and his first wife
Idvidaa. Thus he was half brother of Raavan, Kumbhkarn and Vibheeshan. At first he was
living in Lankaa Nagaree, but when Raavan had got Var he took over Lankaa from Kuber
along with his Pushpak Vimaan. Kuber went to Kailaash Parvat.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Kulisharad
A great warrior in Raavan's army.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Kumbhaj Rishi
Kumbhaj is the other name of Agastya Jee, since
he was born from a Kumbh (pitcher).
[Baal Kaand, Page 3]
Kumbhkarn
Kumbhkarn was the son of Muni Vishravaa and Daity
Kanyaa Kaikasee (Keshinee). He had two brothers - Raavan and Vibheeshan and a sister
named Shoorpankhaa. He got the Var of indefinite sleep by doing severe Tap. He was
killed by Raam.
Lakshman
Lakshman was the third among the four sons of Dasharath
and loved Raam very much His wife's name was Urmilaa.
[Baal Kaand, Page 11]
Lankinee
Lankinee was the guard of Raavan's Lankaa. She was very
vigilant. Even a mosquito could not enter Lankaa without her knowledge. When Hanumaan
was going inside Lankaa she saw him and questioned him. She was very brave but Brahmaa
Jee had warned her that when you get hurt by a Vaanar, you consider Raakshas' end is near.
So when Hanumaan hit her, and she got hurt she got very happy to see the messenger of
Raam and allowed him to enter Lankaa.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 1]
Maandavee
Maandavee was the cousin sister of Seetaa and
was married to Bharat.
Maareech
Maareech was the maternal uncle (Maamaa) of Raavan.
He was the son of Taadakaa and brother of Subaahu. Once Raam threw him hundred
Yojan far with His arrow. Second time he came in front of him as a golden deer
and then Raam killed him.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Maatali
Maatali is Indra's Saarathee (chariot driver).
Indra sent him to help Raam while Raam got ready to fight with Raavan.
[Lankaa Kaand, Page 17]
Makaradhwaj
Makaradhwaj was Hanumaan's son and was employed
by Ahiraavan. When Hanumaan came to save Raam and Lakshman there, he had a fight with
him and had introduction too.
Mandodaree
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Mantharaa
Mantharaa was the maid of Kaikeyee. She came with
her from her father's house and caused to send Raam to forest for 14 years.
[Ayodhyaa Kaand, Page 2]
Manu
Manu was born from Brahmaa's sneeze. He was married
to Shataroopaa and had then two sons from her - Uttaanpaad and Priyavrat; and had three
daughters - Devahooti, marred to Kardam Ji; Prasooti, married to Daksh Jee; and Aakooti
married to Ruchi Prajaapati.
[Baal Kaand, Page 9]
Maya Daanav
Maya was the architect of Asur. Along with other
things he built Lankaa in gold on Trikoot mountain for Kuber, another son of
Vishravaa, half brother of Raavan. He had two sons - Maayaavee and
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Mayand
A Vaanar warrior in Shree Raam's army.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Meghnaad
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Nal
Nal and Neel were two brothers who were in Raam's
army. They had the Var that whichever stone they will touch, it will float on water.
By this Var they helped Raam to build the bridge over the sea.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Naraantak
Raavan's one of the seven sons -
Indrajeet, Prahast, Naraantak, Devaantak, Akshaya Kumaar, Atikaaya, Trishiraa.
He was the in charge of 720 million (72 Crores) soldiers. Hanumaan killed all of
them.
Neel
Nal and Neel were two brothers who were in
Raam's army. They had the Var that whichever stone they will touch, it will float
on water. By this Var they helped Raam to build the bridge over the sea.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Nishath
Nishath was a mighty Vaanar in Raam's army.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Prahast
Raavan's one of the seven sons -
Indrajeet, Prahast, Naraantak, Devaantak, Akshaya Kumaar,
Atikaaya, Trishiraa. He led Raavan's army when he fought with Yam and Kuber. It was
because of him he could establish his sovereignty over the three worlds. Prahast was
slain by Raam in Raam-Raavan war.
[Lankaa Kaand, Page 3]
Prataapbhaanu
Prataapbhaanu was the son of Satyaketu of Kaikaya
Desh. He got a Shaap from Rishi and had to be born as an Asur (Raavan).
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Priyavrat
Son of Manu.
[Baal Kaand, Page 9]
Raam
Raam is the eldest son of the four sons of King
Dasharath of Ayodhyaa. He was married to Seetaa. By the order of His father and
stepmother Kaikeyee, he went to forest for 14 years. There He killed many Raakshas
including Raavan and Kumbhkarn.
[Baal Kaand, Page 1]
Raavan
Raavan was the son of Muni Vishravaa
and Daitya Kanyaa Kaikasee (Keshinee). He had two brothers - Kumbhkarn and Vibheeshan
and a sister named Shoorpankhaa. He got the Var of not being killed by anybody -
Devtaa, Gandharv, Yaksh, Kinnar, He had no danger from human beings and monkeys.
That is why he was killed by a human being - Raam. HIs wife's name was Mandodaree
and he had two brave sons - Meghnaad and Akshaya Kumaar.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 4]
Rishyashring Rishi
Rishyashring Rishi was the son of Vibhaandak Muni and
the grandson of Kashyap Jee. He helped Dasharath to do Putreshti Yagya to get sons for him.
Dasharath's friend's daughter Shaantaa was married to him.
[Baal Kaand, Page 11]
Roomaa Devee
Roomaa was the wife of Sugreev. When Baali, his brother,
exiled Sugreev from Kishkindhaa, he took all his possessions, even his wife.
Saaran
Shuk and Saaran were the spies of Raavan sent to
find out about Raam's army and how Vibheeshan was received. Both were so moved
to see Raam's kindness to His enemy that they forgot their disguise and came into
their original form. Vaanar recognized them, caught them, but Lakshman freed them
hearing them vowing on Raam.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 9]
Sampaati
Sampaati and Jataayu were two brothers, sons of Arun
(the son of Kashyap and Vinataa). Sampaati helped Vaanar to tell them whereabouts of
Seetaa and reminded his powers to Hanumaan by which he could go across the sea.
[Kishkindhaa Kaand, Page 3]
Satyaketu
Satyaketu was a king of Kaikaya Desh who had two sons
Prataapbhaanu and Arimardan. Prataapbhaanu got a Shaap from Rishi and was born as Raavan.
[Baal Kaand, Page 10]
Seetaa
Seetaa was the incarnation of Lakshmee, daughter
of the King Janak and was married to Raam. She had two sons, Lav and Kush who
were born in Vaalmeeki's Aashram.
[Baal Kaand, Page 3]
Shabaree
Shabaree used to serve Muni community in Matang
Muni's Aashram. When they left the place, she also wanted to go with them nut they
stopped her saying that she should wait there because Raam will pass from that path.
So she was waiting for Raam to come and have His Darshan. She daily collected only
sweet berries from the forest to offer to Raam lest He returns without having anything
from her hut. She tasted them before she had to offer them to Him, to make sure they
are sweet, lest she offers them any sour tasted berry.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 8]
Sharbhang Muni
Sharbhang was a Rishi. Raam came to him after He had
left Atri Muni's Aashram and killd Viraadh Raakshas.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 2]
Shataanand
Shataanand was the Kul Purohit of the King Janak. He
was the son of Maharshi Gautam and Ahalyaa.
[Baal Kaand, Page 13]
Shataroopaa
Shataroopaa was the daughter of Brahmaa Jee and was
married to Manu.
[Baal Kaand, Page 9]
Shath
Shath was a mighty Vaanar in Raam's army.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Shatrughn
Shatrughn was the fourth and the youngest son of
Dasharath and loved Bharat very much. His wife's name was Shrutkeerti.
[Baal Kaand, Page 11]
Sheelnidhi
Sheelnidhi was the king of the city which was
created by Shree Hari to destroy Naarad Jee's pride.
[Baal Kaand, Page 8]
Shoorpanakhaa
Shoorpanakhaa was the daughter of Muni Vishravaa
and Kaikasee. She was sister of Raavan, Kumbhkarn and Vibheeshan. She got attracted
to Raam while wandering around Panchvatee. When Lakshman cut her nose and ears, she
complained about this to Khar, Dooshan, and Trishiraa; and when Raam had killed them
then to Raavan too.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 4]
Shravan Kumaar
Shringee Rishi
Tulasee Daas Jee gives this name in his Maans, but
actually his name was Rishyshring Rishi.
[Baal Kaand, Page 11]
Shrutkeerti
Shrutkeerti was the cousin sister of Seetaa and
was married to Shatrughn, Raam's brother.
Shuk
Shuk and Saaran were the spies of Raavan sent to
find out about Raam's army and how Vibheeshan was received. Both were so moved
to see Raam's kindness to His enemy that they forgot their disguise and came
into their original form. Vaanar recognized them, caught them, but Lakshman
freed them hearing them vowing on Raam. He was born as Raakshas because of
Agastya Muni's Shaap. As he asked Raavan to give Seetaa to Raam Raavan hit him
with his foot, so he also left Raavan and went to Raam and went back to his
Aashram.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 9]
Sinhikaa
Sinhikaa was a Raashasee who used to
live in the sea and used to catch hold of the moving creatures in sky by looking at
their shadow in the sea water. She caught hold Hanumaan also by this way. Hanumaan
then killed her and moved forward.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 1]
Subaahu
Subaahu was the son of Taadakaa and younger brother
of Maareech. Raam killed him when he was disturbing Vishwaamitra's Yagya.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Sugreev
Baali and Sugreev were the two sons of Rikshraaj
from Indra and Soorya respectively. Baali's wife was Taaraa and they had a son
named Angad. Sugreev's wife was Roomaa Devee. Baali had exiled Sugreev so he
lived on Rishyamook mountain with his four Ministers including Hanumaan because
Baali could not come there. He helped Raam a lot in searching Seetaa an getting
Seetaa back from Raavan.
[Kishkindhaa Kaand, Page 1]
Sumantra
Sumantra was the main minister of Dasharath.
[Ayodhyaa Kaand, Page 3]
Sumitraa
Sumitraa was the second of the three wives of
Dasharath. She had tw sons - Lakshman and Shatrughn.
[Baal Kaand, Page 11]
Sunayanaa
Sunayanaa was the wife the King Janak and the mother of Seetaa.
[Baal Kaand, Page 15]
Suprabhaa see also Swayamprabhaa
Suprabhaa was the in charge of the
cave where Hanumaan entered to drink water when he felt thirsty. Vaalmeeki
Raamaayan gives her name as Swayamprabhaa.
[Agni Puraan, 3]
Surasaa
Surasaa was one of the wives of Kashyap Jee. Devtaa
sent her to test Hanumaan Jee's might and intelligence when he was flying to Lankaa
in search of Seetaa Jee.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 1]
Sushen
Sushen was a Vaidya (traditional doctor) who lived in
Lankaa and was approached to treat Lakshman on the recommendation of Vibheeshan when
Meghnaad hit him with his Veerghaatinee Shakti and he got unconscious. Hanumaan brought
him in sleeping state along with his house, and left him there in the early morning
after Lakshman was all right.
[Lankaa Kaand, Page 11]
Suteekshn
Suteekshn Muni was the disciple of Muni Agastya Jee.
When Raam came to his Aashram, after visiting Sharbhang Muni Jee, he was very happy
to see Him.
[Aranya Kaand, Page 2]
Swayamprabhaa
She was the in charge of the cave where
Hanumaan and other Vaanar went to drink water when felt thirsty. Agni Puraan gives her
name as Suprabhaa.
[V-Raamaayan, 4/21/50]
Taadakaa
Taadakaa was a Raakshasee who was killed by Raam when
she was disturbing Vishwaamitra's Yagya. She had two sons - Maareech and Subaahu.
Subaahu was killed at the same time but Raam spared Maareech just by throwing him
hundred Yojan far.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Taar
Taar was the brother-in-law of Bali - Taaraa's brother.
Taaraa
Taaraa was the wife of Baali. She was very beautiful
and intelligent. She counseled Baali all the time, she took care of her son Angad,
and then managed Lakshman's wrath on Sugreev when he delayed the search for Seetaa.
Taarakaasur
Taarakaasur was a Raakshas who got the Var from
Brahmaa Jee that he should be killed by a 7-day old child, thinking that what a 7-day
child can do to him. Then on all Devtaa's request Shiv produced a son named Kaartikeya
who killed him when he was only 7-days old.
Trijataa
Trijataa was a Raakshasee who was serving Seetaa in
Raavan's Ashok Vaatikaa. She loved Seetaa very much and consoled Her at time to time.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 2]
Trishiraa
Raavan's one of the seven sons -
Indrajeet, Prahast, Naraantak, Devaantak, Akshaya Kumaar, Atikaaya, Trishiraa. Trishiraa
was another Daitya who was also living with Khar and Dooshan. After Khar and Dooshan were
killed he came to fight with Raam but he was also killed by Him. He had three heads that is
why his name was Tri-Shiraa.
Uttaanpaad
Son of Manu. He had the son name Dhruv who was given
the highest Lok.
[Baal Kaand, Page 9]
Vaalmeeki Jee
Vaalmeeki Jee was a Rishi. He wrote Raamaayan. He is
known as the first poet and his work Raamaayan is the first long poetry. He kept Seetaa
in his Aashram when Raam exiled Her. Raam's sons Lav and Kush were born in his Ashram only.
Raam met him when he was in exile.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Vashishth Jee
Vashishth Jee was Kul Guru and Purohit of Soorya Vansh.
[Baal Kaand, Page 11]
Vibheeshan
Vibheeshan was the youngest of the three sons of Muni
Vishravaa and Daitya Kanyaa Kaikasee (Keshinee). He had two brothers - Raavan and
Kumbhkarn and a sister named Shoorpanakhaa. He got the Var of being devotee of Bhagavaan.
He also tried to advice Raavan to return Seetaa to Raam but when he did not listene
to him and kicked him out of his kingdom, he defected him and went to Raam.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 2]
Vikat
Vikat was a mighty Vaanar in Raam's army.
[Sundar Kaand, Page 10]
Viraadh
Viraadh was a Raakshas who was killed by Raam after
He let Atri's Aashram
[Aranya Kaand, Page 2]
Vishwaamitra Jee
Vishwaamitra Jee was a Kshatriya but later became a Rishi
by doing intense Tapasyaa. In Maanas he took Raam and Lakshman to take care of his Yagya
from Raakshas. When he had completed his Yagya he took them to Janak Putree and married
them to Seetaa and Urmilaa.
[Baal Kaand, Page 12]
Vishwamohinee
Vishwamohinee was the name of the daughter of Sheelnidhi
who was the king of the Maayaa city Vishnu built to correct Naarad Jee.
[Baal Kaand, Page 2]
Yaagyavalkya Jee
Yaagyavalkya Muni Jee told Raam Kathaa to Bharadwaaj Muni in Maanas.
[Baal Kaand, Page 2]
