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Sulochana

Sulochana Devi

The wife of Indrajit, prominent in later regional Ramayanas.

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

Relationships

Spouse
Meghanada

Introduction

Sulochana is the wife of Meghanada (Indrajit). She is a well-known figure in later regional Ramayana traditions and does not appear prominently in Valmiki.

This article follows later regional traditions.

Family

In regional traditions

In several regional retellings, Sulochana learns of Indrajit's death and comes to see the head of her husband, brought by Lakshmana. She then chooses to die on his funeral pyre. In some versions she is a devotee of Rama, and Rama himself blesses her.

Sources

  1. Regional Ramayana traditions (other)

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.