The charioteer of the sun god, and father of the vultures Sampati and Jatayu.
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.
Aruna is the charioteer of Surya, the sun god, and the brother of Garuda. He is the father of Sampati and Jatayu.
Aruna and his wife Shyeni had two sons, Sampati and Jatayu. Jatayu is best known for his attempt to rescue Sita.
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.