GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Jatayu
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Vibhishan
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Bhulinga
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Garuda
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Jatayu is a demi-god who has the form of a vulture or eagle. He is the younger son of Aruṇa and his wife Shyeni, as well as the brother of Sampati and an old friend of Dasharatha (Rama’s father). He obstructs ravana while abducting sita.
Detailed explanation-2: -This is Jatayupara, a cluster of huge rock formations named after Jatayu, the big bird from the Ramayana lore which is said to have fought till the last to save Sita from her abductor Ravana. According to lore, Jatayu tried to stop Ravana aboard flying chariot Pushpakaviman with Sita in tow.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the epic Ramayana, the mythical bird Jatayu witnessed Sita being kidnapped by the demon king Ravana. When Jatayu tried to stop Ravana, the demon king used Chandrahasa, a weapon he got from the gods, to chop off one of its wings.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sita was finally rescued by Rama, who waged a war to defeat Ravana.