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10 Interesting Facts about Lakshmana You May Not Know
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1. An incarnation of Sheshnag.
Laxman is an avatar of Sesh Naag, the serpent upon whom Lord Vishnu rests in Kshirasagara, which is the ocean of milk. Shesh naga is king of all nagas. He holds all the planets of the universe on its hood. Sheshnag and Lord Vishnu are inseparable.
Laxman is an avatar of Sesh Naag, the serpent upon whom Lord Vishnu rests in Kshirasagara, which is the ocean of milk. Shesh naga is king of all nagas. He holds all the planets of the universe on its hood. Sheshnag and Lord Vishnu are inseparable.
2. Lakshmana reincarnated as Balaram
Lakshmana once said that since he is younger to Rama, each command by his elder brother had to be obeyed by him. This is the reason why his wish to become the elder brother was fulfilled in the next incarnation.
Lakshmana once said that since he is younger to Rama, each command by his elder brother had to be obeyed by him. This is the reason why his wish to become the elder brother was fulfilled in the next incarnation.
3. Lakshmana is also known as ‘Gudakesh’
During Rama’s exile, Lakshman decided to stay awake for 14 years. He requested Nidra Devi, the Goddess of Sleep not to give him sleep for 14 years so that he can be awake and guard Rama and Sita.
During Rama’s exile, Lakshman decided to stay awake for 14 years. He requested Nidra Devi, the Goddess of Sleep not to give him sleep for 14 years so that he can be awake and guard Rama and Sita.
4. Lakshmana never saw the face of any lady for 14 years
Lakshmana was a true gentleman. Even during the exile, Lakshmana stayed with his brother Ram and Sister in law Sita, but he never looked at her face. He only gazed at her feet.
Lakshmana was a true gentleman. Even during the exile, Lakshmana stayed with his brother Ram and Sister in law Sita, but he never looked at her face. He only gazed at her feet.
When Sugriva showed them the jewellery thrown by Sita when Ravan was carrying her to Lanka, Lakshman could only identify Sita’s anklet. He said he had seen them while laying his head on her feet in worship.
5. Lakshmana killed Ravana’s son Indrajit
he was a conqueror of Indralok. He also possessed the three ultimate weapons of Trimurti, Brahmastra, Narayanastra, and Pashupatastra and he could only be killed by someone who has not eaten,slept or seen the face of a woman for 14 years
he was a conqueror of Indralok. He also possessed the three ultimate weapons of Trimurti, Brahmastra, Narayanastra, and Pashupatastra and he could only be killed by someone who has not eaten,slept or seen the face of a woman for 14 years
Lakshman explained that he didn’t sleep for 14 years to guard Rama and Sita at night. Before going to exile his mother, Queen Sumitra told him to guard Rama and Sita while they sleep.
He didn’t eat for 14 years because Ram gave him food but never asked him to eat it.
He didn’t eat for 14 years because Ram gave him food but never asked him to eat it.
6. The reason for his death.
When Ram realized that he had fulfilled his duties on earth, it was time for him to return to Vaikuntha. Rama invited Yama, but Yama put a condition that their conversation should be confidential and anyone who entered the room should be punished.
When Ram realized that he had fulfilled his duties on earth, it was time for him to return to Vaikuntha. Rama invited Yama, but Yama put a condition that their conversation should be confidential and anyone who entered the room should be punished.
However, Lakshman’s death was necessary before Rama’s death as he was an incarnation of Sheshnag and he had to return before Vishnu could return to Vaikuntha.
7. Lakshmana’s love and devotion for Rama was second to none.
Before the exile, Rama tries to convince his own wife and tells her that she could stay back in the kingdom with her in-laws if she so wishes.
Before the exile, Rama tries to convince his own wife and tells her that she could stay back in the kingdom with her in-laws if she so wishes.
Rama does not even bring this topic of discussion to convince Lakshmana to stay back because Rama knows that Lakshmana is going to follow him to the exile anyway.
8. Lord Rama too immensely loved Lakshman
When Lakshmana was injured on the battlefield and almost died, Rama wept and confessed that he could live without the riches in Ayodhya, he could live without his beloved Sita but he could not live without brother Lakshman on his side.
When Lakshmana was injured on the battlefield and almost died, Rama wept and confessed that he could live without the riches in Ayodhya, he could live without his beloved Sita but he could not live without brother Lakshman on his side.
9. Lakshmana was also an advocate of Ram
Lakshmana constantly talked to Rama after he got depressed with Sita’s disappearance. The Valmiki Ramayana quotes many occasions during the exile when Rama incessantly cried like a madman, asking trees,
Lakshmana constantly talked to Rama after he got depressed with Sita’s disappearance. The Valmiki Ramayana quotes many occasions during the exile when Rama incessantly cried like a madman, asking trees,
flowers, plants, and animals in the jungle about Sita’s whereabouts, and often fainted on the ground depressed and agonized, while Lakshmana took the role of a caretaker and counsellor who enthused him with words of motivation.
10. Lakshmana’s Guru
Rama was not just a brother to Lakshmana but also a father and a guru. Vishwamitra initiated Rama into many Astras and Shastras and became Rama’s guru (preceptor). Rama, in turn, gave them to Lakshmana and became the preceptor of Lakshmana.
Rama was not just a brother to Lakshmana but also a father and a guru. Vishwamitra initiated Rama into many Astras and Shastras and became Rama’s guru (preceptor). Rama, in turn, gave them to Lakshmana and became the preceptor of Lakshmana.
