1. Shatrughna is considered as an incarnation of the Sudarshana Chakra of god Vishnu, and was married to Shrutakirti.
12 Facts About Shatrughna
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Shatrughna is a loyalist of Bharata, just like Lakshmana is to Rama.
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Shatrughna appears as the 412th name of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata.
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King Dasharatha then arranged for Bharata to marry Mandavi and Shatrughna to marry Shrutakirti, allowing Lakshmana to marry Urmila.
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When Rama was exiled, Shatrughna dragged Kaikeyi's old nurse Manthara and tried to kill her, but he was restrained by Bharata, who felt that Rama would not approve.
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Shatrughna was the only solace for the three queen mothers during the absence of Rama, Lakshmana, and Bharata from Ayodhya.
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Shatrughna relented and the brothers left, while Kaikeyi attempted to comfort Manthara.
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Shatrughna's chief exploit was the killing of Lavanasura, the demon King of Madhupura, who was a nephew of Ravana, the King of Lanka, slain by Rama.
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Shatrughna requested Rama and his elder brothers to allow him the opportunity to serve them by killing Lavanasura.
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Shatrughna killed the demon with an arrow imbibed with the power of Vishnu.
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Shatrughna divided his kingdom consisting of Madhupura and Vidisha between his sons Subahu and Shatrughati.
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Shatrughna dedicated himself in the service of his brother, Bharata.