THE LIVING ARCHIVE
About Lavanasura
Lavana’s strength is tied to a weapon inherited from his father. Shiva had given Madhu a trident that could destroy a challenger and return to its owner. Madhu asks that it remain in his family; the grant extends to his son, whose protection depends on having the weapon in hand. The narrative thus gives Lavana a specific advantage with a practical limit.
AT A GLANCE
Identity & Context
- Identity
- Asura
- Form
- Daitya / Danava / Asura antagonist
- Tradition
- Ramayana
- World & Associations
- Madhura
Family & Relationships
- OpponentShatrughna
Family Context
These relationships follow the traditions described here. Some details remain uncertain and should not be treated as a single universal genealogy.
THE STORY
Life & Stories
Story Connections
- Shatrughna's Madhura campaign
ROLE & ESSENCE
Attributes & Significance
Lavana’s episode makes Shatrughna an active defender and ruler rather than only the youngest member of Rama’s household. The story links tactical knowledge of a dangerous opponent with the obligation to maintain order after the opponent is gone.
Role
Asura of Madhura defeated by Shatrughna in Ramayana Uttara Kanda traditions.
Attributes & Abilities
- Shiva-granted weapon in associated account
Objects & Emblems
- Shiva-granted spear/trident in associated account
TRADITION & MEANING
Traditions & Interpretations
This account belongs to the Uttara Kanda. Madhu, Lavana’s father here, should not automatically be identified with every other asura named Madhu, including the demon paired with Kaitabha.
From the Sacred Texts
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Artwork & Archive Notes
Visual Identity
Where artwork is shown, it is a contemporary illustrative interpretation. This reference record does not establish a fixed portrait, colour scheme, or complete set of iconographic attributes for this figure.
Tradition Note
The accounts belong to Ramayana. Genealogy, theological interpretation, and portrayal can differ between texts and regional retellings.
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Connected Cards
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The Sacred Library1
Characters & Cosmic Entities2
Shatrughna defeats him and governs the resulting kingdom.
Rama receives the ascetics’ appeal and commissions Shatrughna.