Jambavan

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Jambavan is a wise and powerful bear-king from Hindu mythology, renowned for his role in the Ramayana and as a devoted ally of Lord Rama.

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Jambavati 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bear-king
mythological character
queen in Hindu mythology
vanara ally of Rama
action encouraged Hanuman to leap to Lanka
praised Hanuman after burning Lanka
alignment righteous
appearsIn Mahabharata NERFINISHED
Puranas NERFINISHED
Ramayana NERFINISHED
associatedWith Hanuman NERFINISHED
Krishna NERFINISHED
Rama NERFINISHED
Sugriva NERFINISHED
culture Indian
describedAs devotee of Rama
very old
wise counselor
fatherOf Jambavati NERFINISHED
inLaterTradition fought Krishna over the Syamantaka jewel
gave his daughter Jambavati in marriage to Krishna
knownFor fighting in the Lanka war
great age
guiding the monkey army
participation in search for Sita
reminding Hanuman of his powers
wisdom
languageOfPrimarySources Sanskrit NERFINISHED
loyalTo Dharma NERFINISHED
Rama NERFINISHED
mentorOf Hanuman NERFINISHED
mythologicalCycle Krishna cycle NERFINISHED
Rama cycle NERFINISHED
participatedIn bridge-building campaign to Lanka
search for Sita in the south
war against Ravana
regionOfMyth ancient India
religion Hinduism
roleInRamayana devoted ally of Rama
species bear
spouse Jambavati NERFINISHED
Krishna NERFINISHED
textualTradition Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED
Valmiki Ramayana NERFINISHED
Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED
title King of bears

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Jambavati father Jambavan
Kishkindha notableCommander Jambavan