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Mahaabhaarat
has lots of information about people mentioned in Hindu Scriptures scattered
throughout. Some related information about names has been condensed here for
ease. Names are arranged in alphabetical order. Some names may not appear in
Mahaabhaarat.
Names
A-B Name C-H Names
I-J Name K Names
L-O Name P Names
Q-R Names S Names
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RAADHEYA
see KARN
RAAHU
- Daitya, Son of Viprachitti and Sinhikaa<
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--His name was Sainhkeya, because of his mmother Sinhikaa, but he was known as
Raahu.
--[2Padm Puraan, 1Srishti] says that Sinhiikaa had 13 sons, but Raahu's name has
been mentioned separately, which means that she had 14 sons not 13.
--Killed by Mohinee Avataar at the time off Saagar Manthan, but not killed actually
because he drank Amrit, so his body was divided in two parts - head and trunk.
Head was called Raahu and his trunk was named Ketu.
RAAM
- Avataar. Son of Dashrath and Kaushalyaa of Ayodhyaa
Married to - Seetaa (Daughter of Raajaa Janak of Mithilaa)
Children - 2 sons - Lav and Kush
--He ruled Ayodhya for 11,000 years. His bbow's name was Kodand.
--He killed Taadakaa, Subaahu, Maareech, VViraadh, Kabandh, Khar, Dooshan,
Trishiraa, Raavan, Kumbhkarn, etc Raakshas.
--He killed Baali too - Sugreev's brother<
RAAVAN
- Raakshas, Son of Maharshi Vishravaa and Kaikasee (Keshinee, daughter of
Raakshas Sumaalee)
Married to - Mandodaree (Daughter of Maya Daanav and an Apsaraa)
Children - Meghnaad, Akshaya Kumaar
--Had two brothers - Kumbhkarn and Vibheesshan and a sister Shoorpankhaa.
--His given name was Dashgreev, and Raavann was his nick name which he got at the
time he lifted Kailaash Parvat on his shoulders, and Shiv pressed it by the tip
of his big toe. He cried for a long time, then Shiv gave this name to him
because he "Rooyaa" for a long time. Since then he is popularly known
from this name only.
--His other names are - Dashkanth, Dashaannan, Dashkandhar.
--"Dandak" written by him is stiill available in that name.
--The Mantra Shaastra says - "Raam paatneem vansthaanam nimaaya iti
Raavanaah" means - one who abducted Raam's wife from woodlands.
--He had won Trilok, this is true, but he was defeated by Baali (Sugreev's
brother), Sahastraarjun, Bali (Prahlaad's grandson who donated the whole Trilok
to Vaaman Bhagvaan).
--He had six Shaap on his haed.
RAIVAT -
King
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 daughter Revatee (married to Balraam)
RAJAS
-
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Ketumaan
--Brahmaa appointed Ketumaan as the Lord oof West direction.
RATNMAALAA -
Raakshas woman, Daughter of Bali, Grand-daughter of Virochan (Son of Prahlaad)
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--She had a sister too - Vajrajwaalaa (Marrried to Kumbhkarn - Son of Vishravaa
and Kaikasee, Brother of Raavan)
--It is said that she incarnated as Pootannaa in Dwaapar Yug. At that time she
was the Dhaaya (Who breastfeeds her milk in the absence of child's mother's
milk) of Kans. When she saw Vaaman Bhagvaan in her father's house, she had a
desire that she should also have such a child and breastfeed him. But when she
saw His Viraat Roop, she wished she would kill Him if he were her son. Bhagvaan
heard both of of her wishes and fulfilled them in this life. She breastfed Him
with love and tried to kill Him too. She got the status of Bhagvaan's mother.
RENUKAA -
Daughter of Renu Rishi (or of King Prasenjit?)
Married to - Jamdagni Rishi (Son of Richeek and Satyavatee)
Children - 5 sons - Rumanvaan, Sushen, Vasu, Vishwaavasu and Parashuraam
--Once Renukaa went to fetch some water frrom a River for her husband's worship.
Ther she found Gandharv Raaj playing with his wives in the river. She watched
them playing for quite some time and wished for a young husband. She overtook
her thoughts and soon came back home. But she was late for Rihi's worship. Rishi
knew her mental sin so he got very angry and asked all sons to behead their
mother. But nobody did so except Parshuraam. So he asked Parshuraam to behead
his brothers also. He did that also. Jamadagni got very pleased with Parashuraam,
he asked him to ask for any Var. He immediately asked their life and requested
to incorporate in the family. He did so.
REVATEE -
Princess, Daughter of Raivat
Married to - Balraam (Avataar of Shesh Naag)
Children - nnn
REVATEE -
Daughter of Daksh
Married to - Chandramaa (One of his 27 wives)
Children - nnn
RICHEEK
- Rishi
Married to - Satyavatee (Daughter of king Gaadhi, Elder sister of Vishwaamitra)
Children - 3 sons - Jamdagni Rishi, Shunehshaep, ----
--He gave his middle son to king Ambreesh as his Yagya animal. Then he was saved
by his Maamaa Vishwaamitra.
RIKSH RAAJ -
Vaanar, Son of Brahmaa
Married to - Himself
Children - 2 sons - Baali and Sugreev
--Once Brahmaa was doing Tapasyaa on Sumerru Parvat. Two drops of tears fell from
his eyes. He took them in his hands and wiped his hand from his body. He shook
his hand after wiping it from his body, so one drop fell on the ground. A Vaanar
was born from that drop. He asked that Vaanar to stay on that mountain saying
that after some time it would be good for him.
--Once Riksh Raaj got thirsty, so he went to a pond to drink water. As he bent
down to drink water he saw his shadow in the water. He thought he was some enemy
of his, so he entered
the pond to kill him. As he entered the pond, he himself had become a beautiful female.
By chance Soorya and Indra were passing through that side. They saw her and got
attracted to her. Then both Indra and Soorya produced two sons from her -
Baali and Sugreev. After producing these sons she again became male.
RISHYASHRING
- Rishi, Son of Vibhaandak Muni, Grandson of Kashyap
Married to - Shaantaa (Daughter of King Rompaad)
Children - nnn
--It is said about his birth that he was bborn with a horn on the crown of his
forehead, that is why he was called Rishya-Shring, means peak among Rishi.
--He was a perfect Brahmchaaree for some ttime. He even didn't know that there
was anything like woman in the world, because his father kept him in a lonely
place. Once there was no rain in Rompaad's kingdom. People started dying with
hunger, then his ministers suggested that if Rishyashring Muni comes in his
kingdom, it will rain. How to bring him in the kingdom? They sent some
courtesans to bring him there and as he came within the boundary of the kingdom,
it rained. Then the king married his daughter Shantaa to him.
RITUPARN -
King of Soorya Vansh, Great Grandson of Ambareesh
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Kalmaashpaad
RITUPARN -
King
--When Nal left Damayantee alone in forestt, he came to Rituparn and served him
as his charioteer. Rituparn taught him dice game techniques in exchange of
learning the art of driving chariot from Nal.
ROHINEE -
Princess
Married to - Vasudev
Children - Balraam (Avataar of Shesh Naag)
ROHINEE -
Daughter of Daksh
Married to - Chandramaa (1 of his 27 wives)
Children - nnn
--Chandramaa loves her most.
ROMHARSHAN -
Soot
Children - 1 son - Ugrashravaa - popularly known as "Soot Jee"
--Romharshan was from Soot caste, still Veed Vyaas Jee chose him as his dear
disciple. He taught him Puraan to impart to others
ROMPAAD -
King of Ang Desh
Married to -
Children - 1 daughter - Shaantaa
1 son - Chaturang (Vishnu
Puraan)
--Rompaad didn't have any child, so his frriend Dashrath (Raam's father) gave him
his daughter Shaantaa.
--Once there was no rain in Rompaad's kinggdom. People started dying with hunger,
then his ministers suggested that if Rishyashring Muni comes in his kingdom, it
will rain. How to bring him in the kingdom? They sent some courtesans to bring
him there and as he came within the boundary of the kingdom, it rained. Then the
king married his daughter Shantaa to him.
--Later Rishyashring did a Yagya for Rompaaad to get a son and he did get a son.
ROOMAA
-
Married to - Sugreev
Children - None
RUCHIPARV -
Son of Kriti
--Killed by Bhagdatt on 12th day of the waar. (Drone, 23).
RUKMAANGAD -
Prince, of Vidarbh Desh
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Brother of Rukminee and Rukmee. He was iin favor of marrying his sister to
Krishn, while Rukmee was in favor of marrying her to Shishupaal on the
recommendation of Jaraasandh who was great friend of his father.
RUKMARATH -
Prince, Son of king Shalya of Madra Desh
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Was killed by Abhimanyu in Mahaabhaarat war on 13th day.
RUKMEE -
Prince of Vidarbh Desh, Son of Bheeshmak
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 daughter - Rukmvatee
--He had three brothers (Rukmaangad, ) andd one sister Rukminee. He wanted to
marry his sister to Shishupaal but Rukminee wanted to marry Krishn. So she was married to Krishn. His daughter was married to
Rukminee's son Pradyumn.
RUKMINEE -
Princess, Avataar of Lakshmee, Daughter of Bheeshmak - the King of Vidarbh Desh
Married to - Krishn, Avataar (as one of His 8 principal wives)
Children - 10 sons - Pradyumn, Ranshoor, Chaarudeshn, Suchaaru, Chaarubhadra,
Sadashwa, Hriswa, Chaarugupt,
Chaarubhadra, Chaaruk, and Chaaruhaas
1 daughter - Chaarumatee
--Krishn's 8 wives were Rukminee, Satyabhaaamaa, Satyaa (Daughter of Nagnjit),
Jaambvatee (Daughter of Jaambvaan), Mitravindaa, Kaalindee
RUKMVATEE -
Princess, Daughter of Rukmee of Vidarbh Desh
Married to - Pradyumn, Son of Krishn and Rukminee
Children - 1 son - Aniruddh (Married to Ooshaa - Baanaasur's daughter)
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