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, are were created by Ravana from mandodari parvati . 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 .

Narantaka-Devantaka
Angada smites the demon Narantaka
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SiblingsMeghanada
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

  1. 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.
  2. Ranganayakamma (2004). RAMAYANA The Poisonous Tree. Sweet Home Publications.
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