GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what was the name of jatayu’s brother
A
Sampati
B
Chitrasen
C
Garud
D
vibhadra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sampati (Sanskrit: ; IAST: Sampāti) is a demigod in Hinduism. He is the elder son of Aruṇa and Shyeni. He is the elder brother of Jatayu. He has the form of either a vulture or an eagle.

Detailed explanation-2: -An eagle, which was nearby, overheard Angada, and said he was Sampaati, the elder brother of Jatayu. The eagle then gave his life story. He and Jatayu were the sons of Aruna, charioteer of the Sun God, and were the grandsons of sage Kasyapa, through his wife Kadru.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jatayu (Sanskrit: , IAST: Jaṭāyuḥ) is a demigod in the Hindu epic Ramayana, who has the form of either an eagle or a vulture. He is the younger son of Aruṇa and his wife Shyeni, the brother of Sampati, as well as the nephew of Garuda.

Detailed explanation-4: -While searching for Sita Angad, Hanuman accompanied by the bear chief, the noble Jambavana meets they great vulture Sampati, who lived in a hollow in the sprawling Vindhya Mountains.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sampati lost his wings when he was a child. Sampathi and Jatayu got involved in competition in childhood of reaching the sun first. Sampati flew ahead and burnt his wings. He fell down near the sea shore.

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