Lakshmana: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Laksmana • Laxman • Lakshman
Notable Family Members	brother Rama

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Eighteenth-century Indian painting showing Rama and Sita seated on a decorated bench, with Hanuman kneeling at their feet and Lakshmana standing nearby in a palace garden.

Basohli-style painting of Lord Rama's wedding, with the bride and groom beneath a canopy surrounded by richly dressed guests and musicians.

Illustration of Ravana raising a sword as he abducts Sita, while the vulture Jatayu attacks overhead in a rocky landscape.

Ceremonial textile depicting the Ramayana battle, with Rama's monkey and bear army fighting Ravana's demon forces amid large armed figures.

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