Shatrughna

Shatrughna, in Hindu mythology was the youngest brother of Lord Rama. He and Lakshmana were the sons of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya by his third wife Sumitra. His name in Sanskrit means the destroyer of enemies.

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Hindu mythology - Rama - Lakshmana - Dasaratha - Sumitra

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Shatrughna, as the youngest of the four sons of Dasaratha, plays a relatively minor role in the Ramayana. Among his exploits was the killing of Lavnasura, the demon King of Mathura, who was a nephew of Ravana, the King of Lanka. Lavnasura was the son of Madhu, the pious demon-king after whom the city of Mathura is named. Madhu's wife and Lavanusara's mother was Kumbhini, a sister of Ravana. Lavnasura was the holder of the divine Trishula (Trident) of Lord Shiva.

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Shatrughna - Dasaratha - Ramayana - Ravana - Mathura - Shiva

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