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Devotees of Sri Rama


(A) Vanara devotees of Sri Rama from Puranas:


Sri Rama and Guha Sri Rama performing the last rites of Jatayu Sri Rama meeting Shabari Hanuman carrying Sri Rama Sri Rama giving ring to Hanuman Hanuman crossing the ocean Hanuman meeting Devi Sita Sri Rama meeting Sugreeva Sri Rama building bridge to LankaHanuman: Served Sri Rama by bringing him to Sugreeva at Rishyamuka Parvata, searching for Devi Sita and bringing her news to Sri Rama by crossing the ocean to Lanka, serving as an envoy of Sri Rama at Lanka and creating terror among the demons by setting Lanka on fire, carrying Sri Rama on his shoulders during the march to Lanka, slaying the key generals Jambumali, Dhumraksha, Akampana, Devantaka, Trishira and Nikumbha in the battle, bringing the mountain of herbs twice from the Himalayas, first when Indrajit discharged the Brahmastra and second when Ravana injured Lakshmana, giving the news of Sri Rama's return to Guha and Bharata and bringing sacred waters of rivers during the coronation of Sri Rama.

Sugreeva: Served Sri Rama by sending the vanaras to search for Devi Sita in different directions, ordering the vanaras to march towards Lanka as per the instructions of Sri Rama, guarding the rear side of the army at Lanka and slaying the key generals Praghasa, Kumbha, Virupaksha and Mahodara in the battle.

Vinata: Served Sri Rama by leading the vanara army searching for Devi Sita in the eastern direction

Angada: Served Sri Rama by leading the vanara army searching for Devi Sita in the southern direction, carrying Lakshmana on his shoulders during the march to Lanka, guarding the center of the army (along with Nila) at Lanka, serving as an envoy of Sri Rama when the army reached Lanka and slaying the key generals Vajradamstra, Narantaka, Kampana, Prajangha and Mahaparshva in the battle.

Sushena: Served Sri Rama by leading the vanara army searching for Devi Sita in the western direction, guarding the middle part of the vanara army (along with Jambavan and Vegadarshi) while marching towards the ocean, guarding the belly position of the army (along with Jambavan and Vegadarshi) at Lanka, slaying general Vidyunmali at Lanka and bringing waters from the eastern sea during the coronation of Sri Rama

Shatabali: Served Sri Rama by leading the vanara army searching for Devi Sita in the northern direction

Jambavan: Served Sri Rama by awakening Hanuman and motivating him to cross the ocean (during the search in the southern direction), guarding the middle part of the vanara army (along with Sushena and Vegadarshi) while marching towards the ocean, guarding the belly position of the army (along with Sushena and Vegadarshi) at Lanka, telling Hanuman to bring Sanjeevani herb from Himalayas when Indrajit felled the entire vanara army including Sri Rama and Lakshmana with Brahmastra, and bringing sacred waters of rivers during the coronation of Sri Rama

Nila: Served Sri Rama by exploring the ways for the vanara army to march towards the ocean, guarding the center of the army (along with Angada) at Lanka, and slaying the key generals Nikumbha, Prahasta and Mahodara in the battle.

Gaja: Served Sri Rama by leading the vanara army in the front (along with Gavaya and Gajaksha) while marching towards the ocean.

Gavaya: Served Sri Rama by leading the vanara army in the front (along with Gaja and Gajaksha) while marching towards the ocean and bringing waters from the western sea during the coronation of Sri Rama.

Gajaksha: Served Sri Rama by leading the vanara army in the front (along with Gaja and Gavaya) while marching towards the ocean.

Rishabha: Served Sri Rama by guarding the right side of the vanara army while marching towards the ocean, guarding the right side of the army at Lanka, slaying general Mahaparshva in the battle, and bringing sacred waters of rivers and southern sea during the coronation of Sri Rama.

Gandhamadana: Served Sri Rama by guarding the left side of the vanara army while marching towards the ocean and guarding the left side of the army at Lanka.

Vegadarshi: Served Sri Rama by guarding the middle part of the vanara army (along with Jambavan and Sushena) while marching towards the ocean, guarding the belly position of the army (along with Jambavan and Sushena) at Lanka, and bringing sacred waters of rivers during the coronation of Sri Rama.

Nala: Served Sri Rama by playing the key architect role in building the bridge to Lanka, slaying general Pratapana in the battle, and bringing waters from the northern sea during the coronation of Sri Rama.

Mainda: Served Sri Rama by slaying generals Vajramushti and Yupaksha in the battle.

Dwivida: Served Sri Rama by slaying generals Ashaniprabha and Shonitaksha in the battle.

Sampati: Served Sri Rama by slaying general Prajangha in the battle.



(B) Sages associated with Sri Rama from Puranas:


Sage Valmiki

-- Sage Vasishtha (Ayodhya) -- Kula-guru of Sri Rama. Guided the Ashwamedha Yagna and Putrakameshti Yagnas of king Dasharatha. (Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 13)

-- Sage Rishyashringa (Ayodhya, Shringaverapura) -- Performed the Putrakameshti Yagna of king Dasharatha. (Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 15)

-- Sage Vibhandaka -- Father of sage Rishyashringa. (Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 9)

-- Sage Vishwamitra (Siddhashrama) -- Took Sri Rama and Lakshmana during their boyhood to protect his yagna at Siddhashrama. (Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 22 to 50)

-- Sage Gautama (Mithila Upavana) -- Sri Rama visited the erstwhile hermitage of sage Gautama and Devi Ahalya at the outskirts of Mithila. (Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 49)

-- Sage Bharadwaja (Prayaga) -- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Bharadwaja at Prayaga at the confluence of rivers Ganga and Yamuna. (Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 54 to 55)

-- Sage Valmiki (Chitrakoota) -- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Valmiki while entering Chitrakoota. (Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 56)

-- Sage Atri (Chitrakoota) -- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Atri and Devi Anusuya while leaving Chitrakoota. (Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 116)

-- Sage Sharabhanga (Dandakaranya) -- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Sharabhanga inside the Dandakaranya forest. (Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 5)

-- Sage Suteekshna (Dandakaranya) -- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Suteekshna inside the Dandakaranya forest. Sri Rama revisited the hermitage after 10 years. (Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 7 to 8, 11)

-- Sage Agastya's brother (Dandakaranya) -- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of the brother of sage Agastya near the Panchavati forest. (Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 11)

-- Sage Agastya (Dandakaranya) -- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Agastya near the Panchavati forest. Sage Agastya gave divine weapons to Sri Rama. (Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 12 to 13)

-- Sage Matanga (Pampa Sarovara) -- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Matanga and Shabari near the Pampa Sarovar. (Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 74)

-- Swayamprabha -- A lady ascetic whom the vanaras (led by Angada) met in the Riksha cavity while searching for Devi Sita. (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 50 to 52)


(C) Kings associated with Sri Rama from Puranas:


King JanakaKing Dasharatha: Father of Sri Rama.

King Janaka: Foster-father of Devi Sita and father of Urmila (wife of Lakshmana).

King Kushadhvaja: Brother of king Janaka and father of Mandavi and Shrutakirti (wives of Bharata and Shatrughna).

Guha: King of the Nishadas. Served Sri Rama by extending his hospitality to Sri Rama at Shringaverapura during his forest exile.

King Ravana: King Ravana was actually a Dwarapala (gatekeeper) of Vaikuntha who was cursed by the Kumaras to be born on earth (and later get redeemed by an incarnation of Lord Vishnu).

King Vibhisana: Served Sri Rama by sending spies to Lanka during the battle with Ravana and telling about the secret of Indrajit's worshipping at Nikumbhila sanctuary, thus leading to the slaying of Indrajit by Lakshmana.


(D) Other devotees of Sri Rama from Puranas:


Sri Rama performing the last rites of JatayuSabari: Served Sri Rama by extending her hospitality to Sri Rama at Matanga Ashrama near Pampa Sarovar. (Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 74)

Jatayu: Served Sri Rama by fighting with Ravana and giving up his life when Devi Sita was being abducted by him. Sri Rama performed the last rites of Jatayu. (Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 67 to 68)
- Pilgrimages (Thirupullam Bhutangudi Divya Desam) (Thiruputkuzhi Divya Desam)

Sampati: Brother of Jatayu. Served Sri Rama by giving information about Devi Sita (staying at Lanka) to the vanaras. (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 56 to 63)


(E) Saint devotees of Sri Rama:


Sri Tulsidas Sri Bhadrachalam Ramadasu -- Ramananda (14th - 15th Century CE) - Founder of Ramananda sampradaya who worship Sri Rama

-- Tulsidas (Rajapur) (1532 - 1623 CE) - Composed Ramcharitmanas in Avadhi describing the life of Sri Rama

-- Samartha Ramdas (Jamb) (1608 - 1682 CE) - Composed Dasabodha, a text dealing with various aspects of spiritual life

-- Bhadrachala Ramadasu (Nelakondapalli) (1620 - 1688 CE) - Composed many devotional songs of Sri Rama in Telegu known as Ramadasu Keertanalu

-- Thyagaraja (Tiruvarur) (1767 - 1847 CE) - One of the Trinity of Carnatic music, who composed many devotional songs of Sri Rama in Telegu



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