Banaasura (Sanskrit: बाणासुर) was the Shabhapati of the court of King Janaka during the occasion of Sita Swayamvara Shabha in the Mithila Kingdom.[1] He is known for the dialogues with the Asura king Ravana at the court of King Janaka. The dialogues between Banaasura and Ravana is known as Ravana - Banaasura Samvada.[2] It is very popular in Ramleela drama played in different parts of the Indian subcontinent. There is a special episode for Ravana - Banaasura Samvada in the Ramleela Drama.[3][4]

Banaasura
बाणासुर
TitleShabhapati
Personal
ReligionHinduism
RegionMithila region
ProfessionRoyal courtier
Religious career
Based inCourt of King Janaka
Period in officeTreta Yuga
ProfessionRoyal courtier

References

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  1. ^ तुलसीदास (1966). रामायण (in Hindi). Khemarāja Śrīkr̥shṇadāsa.
  2. ^ Śarmā, Jagadīśa (1968). Rāmacandrikā (in Hindi). Bhāratīya Śodha-Saṃsthāna, Gāndhī Śikshaṇa-Samiti.
  3. ^ "रावण-बाणासुर संवाद सुन रोमांचित हो उठे दर्शक - रावण-बाणासुर संवाद सुन रोमांचित हो उठे दर्शक - Uttar Pradesh Maharajganj General News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ^ "रावण-बाणासुर संवाद सुन रोमांचित हुए दर्शक". Hindustan.