[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1643 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1643 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1643 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1643) SATRU-GHNA. ‘Foe destroyer.’ Twin-brother of Lakshmana and half-brother of Rāma, in whom an eighth part of the divinity of Vishnu was incarnate. His wife was Sruta-kirti, cousin of Sītā. He fought on the side of Rāma and killed the Rākshasa chief Lavana. See Dasa-ratha and Rāma. - [Previous: c5.1642](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1642) - [Next: c5.1644](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1644) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1643) · Pramāṇa