Jatayu

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Jatayu is a noble vulture-king in the Ramayana who heroically attempts to rescue Sita from Ravana, symbolizing courage and sacrifice.

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Jatayu canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in the Ramayana
demigod
mythological character
vulture
appearsIn Ramayana
associatedWith Dasharatha
Rama
Ravana
Sita
basedOn Hindu mythology
brother Sampati
causeOfDeath wounds inflicted by Ravana
culturalDepiction Indian art
Indian dance
Indian theatre
television adaptations of the Ramayana
devoteeOf Rama
diesWhile defending Sita
father Aruna
friendOf Dasharatha
surface form: King Dasharatha
gender male
grandfather Kashyapa
hasMemorial large rock sculpture in Kerala, India
honoredAt Jatayu Earth’s Center in Kerala
informs Rama about Sita’s abduction
knownFor attempting to rescue Sita from Ravana
courage
self-sacrifice
lastWordsTo Rama
mentionedIn Ramayana
surface form: Valmiki Ramayana
opposes Ravana
receives Rama’s blessings at death
moksha from Rama
religion Hinduism
role ally of Rama
protector of Sita
species vulture
symbolizes courage
devotion
dharma
sacrifice
title vulture-king
virtue bravery
loyalty
righteousness

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Ramayana mainCharacter Jatayu
Aranya Kanda character Jatayu