| Jayanta | |
|---|---|
 Jayanta, as a crow, is attacked by Rama | |
| Affiliation | Deva |
| Abode | Svarga |
| Texts | Ramayana, Bhagavata Purana |
| Gender | Male |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | |
| Siblings | Rishabha, Midhusha, Jayanti |
Jayanta (Sanskrit: जयन्त, lit. '"victory"')[1]), is a character who appears in Hindu literature. He is the son of Indra, the king of the devas (gods), and his wife, Shachi (Indrani).[2] He has a sister called Jayanti.
He appears in various Hindu scriptures, fighting in wars on behalf of the devas. Jayanta also appears in the epic Ramayana and other lore, in which he disguises himself as a crow.
- ^ Monier Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary p. 413
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (12 April 2009). "Jayanta, Jayamta: 30 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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