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Jatayu (Ramayana)



In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Jatayu (Sanskrit: जटायू, jatāyū) is the son of Aruna and nephew of Garuda. A demi-god who has the form of an eagle, he tries to rescue Sita from Ravana when Ravana is on his way to Lanka after kidnapping Sita.



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