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Jatayu's lineage: Kashyapa, Vinata, Aruna

Classical

Jatayu is Garuda's nephew.

Jatayu traces his ancestry to Kashyapa who took Daksha's daughters including Vinata, who bore Garuda and Aruna. Jatayu says he is born of Aruna; his elder brother is Sampati; he also names Shyenii, daughter of Taamra, as his mother. This places him with Garuda.

Who: Jatayu, Sampati, Aruna, Garuda, Kashyapa

Bound to

Sampati and Jatayu race to the sun causes

Places: Panchavati

Where this comes from

• valmiki · Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda (valmikiramayan.net translation) sarga 14

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