DEFITIONS OF THE NAMES RAMA,BHARATHA,LAKSHMANA AND SATHRUGAN
Definitions of the meaning of the names Rama,lakshmana,bharatha and sathrukana (from valmiki ramayana)
The word 'Rama' is defined as ramante sarve jan× gunai× asmin iti rma× 'in whom all the people take delight for his virtuousness, thus he is Rama.' The name Rama is very old, so says padma puraaNa : žriya× kamala vsiny rmeõa aham mahprabhu× | tasmt žr rma iti asya nma siddhi purtanam || padma purõa
Bharata is defined as: bharata rjya bharant - bibharti iti bharata Bharata is because he bears the burden of the kingdom of Rama during Rama's exile.
Lakshmana is lk’mano aksmi sampanna× or lak’mi asya astti lak’maõa Lakshmana is the favoured flourisher. The wealth of selfless dedication is in him, hence Lakshmana. One who is endowed with favoured dedication, kainkarya lakshana lakshita Lakshmana is a hearty dedication to Rama and he always wishes to reside by the side of his brother.
Shatrughna is žatrØn hanta iti žatrughna or žatrughno nitya žatru ghna× Shatrughna is always an enemy destroyer.