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A mythical character from the Indian epic Ramayana.
Indrajit was the son of the Ravana, King of Lanka (now Sri Lanka), and Mandodri, daughter of King Maya. He was married to Prameela, daughter of the Nagas. Indrajit at birth was named Meghnad because when he cried for the first time, lightning and thunder striked, signifying the birth of a great warrior. His name Indrajit was granted to him by Lord Brahma when he captured Indra, the King of devas and had made him a prisoner.
All the warriors on Ravana's side were conditioanally unbeatables. Ravana had his death-arrow hidden inside a pillar. Indrajit was unbeatable in war, and could only be killed when he would pray to god. While praying (called Nikumbhila Yajgna), he would never touch a weapon. Lakshman took that opportunity and killed him in an unfair way.
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