Jatayu

Jatayu
A painting of Jatayu attacking Ravana to save Sita and shattering his Chariot, early 18th century
TextsRamayana and its other versions
Genealogy
Parents
  • Aruna (father)
  • Shyeni (mother)
SiblingsSampati

Jatayu (Sanskrit: जटायु, IAST: Jaṭāyu) is a demigod in the Hindu epic Ramayana, who has the form of a vulture. He was the younger son of Aruṇa and his wife Shyeni, the brother of Sampati, as well as the nephew of Garuda. He was also an old friend of King Dasharatha, Rama's father.

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