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Angada, son of Lakshmana

Angada

A son of Lakshmana and Urmila, given the country of Karupatha.

Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Valmiki Ramayana, with other tellings (Ramcharitmanas (Tulsidas), Regional and folk traditions) noted where relevant.

Relationships

Parents
Lakshmana · Urmila
Siblings
Chandraketu

Introduction

Angada is a son of Lakshmana and Urmila. He is not the same person as the Vanara prince Angada, the son of Vali. They share only a name.

Family

A kingdom in the west

According to the Uttara Kanda, Rama gave Angada the country of Karupatha, and his brother Chandraketu the country of Malla. Angada ruled from a city called Angadiya.

Sources

  1. Valmiki Ramayana, Uttarakanda (primary text) — https://www.valmikiramayan.net/

This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.