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Jatayu / जटायु
- Jatayu was a vulture, son of Arun by his wife Shyeni, and younger brother of Sampati.
- Once Jatayu and his brother Sampati, competing with each other, flew towards the sun.
- Jatayu flew very close and would have got scorched had not Sampati flown above him and spreading his great wings, protected Jatayu from the fiery heat of the sun.
- Sampati's wings got scorched and he fell down among the Vindhya mountains. Jatayu never met his brother thereafter.
- When Ravan was carrying away Sita, Jatayu tried to deliver Sita, but was fatally wounded by Ravan who cut off his wings.
- Thus it was that Ram and Lakshman found him. Jatayu told them about Ravan and then breathed his last.
- Ram and Lakshman then cremated Jatayu, who attained salvation.
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