A section in the Mahabharata

Jatasura had a son named Alambusha who was killed by Ghatotkacha in the Mahabharata war as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 174.

A king who shone in Yudhishtira’s court as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 4 verse 24.

A rakshasa who took the form of a sage and once stayed with the Pandavas. He wanted to abduct Draupadi and steal their weapons when a chance arose. When Bhima left for hunting and Arjuna was on a pilgrimage he abducted the remaining brothers and Draupadi. But Sahadeva escaped and Yudhishtira swore that the asura would be killed by the end of the day. Bhima soon arrived hearing the commotion and killed Jatasura as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 57.

A king who was a member of Yudhishtira’s court as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 4 verse 24.

An attendant of Skanda as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 46 verse 23.

A famous bird.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Marichi – Kashyapa – Aruna – Jatayu.

Aruna had two children – Jatayu and Sampati. Their mother was Shyeni as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 66 verse 71 and Ramayana Aranyakanda Sarga 14 verse 32. But as per Kambaramayana, their mother was Mahashweta.

Once the two brothers wagered and flew towards the sun. Jatayu, in his, exuberance got too close and fell down tired. Jatayu rushed to shield him from the sun and got his wings burnt. He fell into the Vindhyas and was taken care of by a sage named Nishakara. The brothers never met after that as per Ramayana Kishkindakanda Sarga 58 and Kambaramayana Kishkindakanda.

When Ravana was kidnapping Sita, Jatayu fought him on the way, and after a fierce battle, Ravana cut away his wings and he fell towards his death as per Ramayana Aranyakanda Chapter 51.

When Rama and Lakshmana were searching for Sita, they found Jatayu praying for salvation. Jatayu gave them all the details and then died. Rama and Lakshmana cremated him as per Kambaramayana.

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A warrior in Skanda’s army as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 61.

A daitya who was one of those who snatched amrit from Dhanwantari at the time of the samudra manthan as per Agnipurana Chapter 3.