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Explore myths where Shatrughna appears across cultures, conflicts, sacred places, and recurring themes.
3 myths currently featured for Shatrughna.
After being exiled to the forest while pregnant, Queen Sita found refuge in the hermitage of the sage Valmiki, where she gave birth to twin sons, Luv and Kush. Valmiki composed the epic Ramayana and taught the boys to sing its 24,000 verses with divine musicality. The twins eventually traveled to Ayodhya and performed the poem before King Rama himself, leading to a poignant recognition of...
Following the epic defeat of the demon-king Ravana in Lanka, Lord Rama returns to his kingdom of Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. His arrival, celebrated with the lighting of countless lamps, marks the beginning of 'Ram Rajya,' an era of perfect justice, peace, and prosperity. The coronation of Rama and Sita symbolizes the restoration of Dharma and the golden age of humanity.
Seeking an heir to his throne, King Dasharatha of Ayodhya performs the sacred Putrakameshti yagna with the help of sage Rishyasringa. Through divine intervention and a sacrificial offering of celestial nectar, his three queens give birth to four sons. The eldest, Rama, is the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, born to restore cosmic order and defeat the demon-king Ravana.