Narantaka-Devantaka
Narantaka (Sanskrit: नरान्तक, IAST: narāntaka, lit. destroyer of men) and Devanataka (Sanskrit: देवान्तक, IAST: devāntaka, lit. destroyer of Gods) are demons and sons of Ravana who appear in a number of Hindu legends.[1] They, along with Atikaya, were created by Ravana from mandodari, the son of devantaka. Mahakantaka was the only survivor of Raksha clan and was pardoned by Lord Rama and his army . He went far into the Kanyakubj desh and started following Brahmanism .
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 Angada smites the demon Narantaka | |
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| Siblings | Meghanada Atikaya Akshayakumara Trishira |
Later on his tribe amalgamated into Pulastya kul gotra of Kanyakubj brahman and are popularly known as pulastyaa gotra brahmans[2]
References
- Mittal, J. P. (2006). History Of Ancient India (a New Version) : From 7300 Bb To 4250 Bc. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0615-4.
- Ranganayakamma (2004). RAMAYANA The Poisonous Tree. Sweet Home Publications.
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