Vikram and the Vampire · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Vikram and the Vampire by Richard F. Burton.
Raja Vikram
major
Also known as Vikram, the valorous Raja Vikram, Raja Vikram, The Raja, O Vikram, The valiant Vikram, mighty Vikram, the old Raja, Puzzles Raja Vikram, Vikram the Brave, Vikram the Great, King Vikram, O King Vikram, mighty King Vikram, O warrior King Vikram, Vikram of Ujjayani
The valorous king who carries the Baital to a Yogi, hearing stories along the way.
The Baital
major
Also known as Baital - Pachisi, the Baital, the poor Baital, Many Wise Fools The Baital, Queens The Baital, The Vampire, the Vampire, Vampire
A vampire spirit who tells stories to Raja Vikram while hanging from a tree.
Prince Vajramukut
supporting
Also known as Vajramukut, the unhappy Vajramukut, the enamoured Vajramukut, The Prince Vajramukut
A prince who falls in love and faces tragic circumstances in one of the Baital's tales.
Jayashri
supporting
Also known as the wicked Jayashri
A wicked woman who causes trouble in a story told by the Baital.
Princess Padmavati
supporting
Also known as Padmavati, The Princess Padmavati, the beautiful Padmavati
A beautiful princess who is the object of love in a vampire story.
Madhusadan
supporting
Also known as the Yogi Madhusadan, the Yogi
A yogi who sends Vikram on the quest to fetch the Baital.
King Randhir
minor
Also known as Randhir, king Randhir, Raja Randhir
A king who appears in one of the Baital's stories.
Birbal
minor
A wise courtier or character appearing in a tale within the book.
Raja Subichar
minor
Also known as the Raja Subichar, O Raja, Subichar, mighty Raja
A king featured in one of the vampire's narratives.
Vishnu Swami
minor
Also known as Vishnu
A character appearing in a story told by the Baital.
Manaswi
minor
A character in one of the Baital's tales.
Shobhani
minor
A female character in a story within the book.
Shridat
minor
Also known as Poor Shridat
A poor man who appears in a vampire story.
Unmadini
minor
Also known as the lovely Unmadini, The beautiful Unmadini, the beautiful Unmadini
A beautiful woman in one of the Baital's tales.
Bhartari-hari
minor
Also known as Raja, Bhartari - hari, the great Bhartari - hari, Bhartari Raja, The Raja, Bhartari, the valorous Raja
A legendary king mentioned in the frame story.
Keshav
minor
Also known as a Brahman, Keshav the Brahman, the Brahman
A Brahman character in one of the stories.
Rajeshwar
minor
Also known as one Rajeshwar, Whereupon Rajeshwar
A character appearing in a tale told by the Baital.
Devasharma
minor
A Brahman or sage in one of the vampire's stories.
Dharma Dhwaj
minor
Also known as Son Dharma Dhwaj
A character in a story within the book.
Vasantasena
minor
A female character in one of the Baital's tales.
Madansena Sundari
minor
Also known as Madansena
A beautiful woman appearing in a vampire story.
Sita Rani
minor
Also known as Sita, Sita 88, the disconsolate Sita
A queen in one of the stories told by the Baital.
Rupsen
minor
Also known as the mighty Rupsen
A mighty character in a tale within the book.
Raja Gunshekhar
minor
Also known as Gunshekhar, The Raja
A king featured in one of the Baital's narratives.
Chandraprabha
minor
Also known as Presently Chandraprabha
A princess or female character in a vampire story.
Indra
minor
Also known as King Indra, The god Indra
The king of the gods, mentioned in a story.
Dangalah Rani
minor
Also known as The beautiful Dangalah Rani
A queen in one of the Baital's tales.
Muldev
minor
Also known as the Pandit Muldev, Muldev the benevolent, Pandits Muldev
A pandit or wise man in a story within the book.
Haridas
minor
Also known as Haridas the Brahman, the Brahman
A Brahman character in one of the vampire's stories.
Brahma
minor
Also known as Brahma - daityas
The creator god, referenced in a tale.
Smashana
minor
A character or place associated with cremation grounds in a story.
Raja Ram
minor
Also known as the young Raja Ram
A young king in one of the Baital's tales.
King Mahabul
minor
Also known as Mahabul, 187 King Mahabul
A king appearing in a vampire story.
Shashi
minor
Also known as Shashi the Pandit, Pandit, Pandit Shashi, old Shashi
A pandit character in one of the stories.
Mahasani
minor
A character in a tale within the book.
Raja Dantawat
minor
Also known as Dantawat, The Raja, King Dantawat
A king featured in one of the Baital's narratives.
Yama
minor
Also known as Holy Yama, dreadful Yama
The god of death, mentioned in a story.
Kama
minor
Also known as Kama Deva
The god of love, appearing in a tale.
Churaman
minor
A character in one of the vampire's stories.
Princess Chandravati
minor
Also known as Chandravati, the charming Princess Chandravati
A charming princess in a Baital tale.
Madan-manjari
minor
A female character in a story within the book.
Devi
minor
Also known as Devi the Destroyer
A goddess referenced in a tale.
Gandharba-sena
minor
Also known as Gandharba
A character in one of the Baital's stories.
Shiva
minor
The god Shiva, mentioned in a narrative.
Baman
minor
A character in a vampire story.
Vikramaditya
minor
Also known as Sakadhipati - Vikramaditya
A legendary emperor, referenced in the frame story.
Rama Chandra
minor
Also known as Chandra, Rama, the demigod Rama Chandra
The demigod Rama, mentioned in a tale.
Shanta-shil
minor
Also known as Shanta, Shanta Shil
A character in one of the Baital's narratives.
Hemgupt
minor
A character appearing in a vampire story.
Tribikram
minor
Also known as Quoth Tribikram, Quoth
A character in a tale within the book.
Gunakar
minor
A character in one of the Baital's stories.
Lakshmi
minor
Also known as old Lakshmi, Lakshmi 72, Raj - Lakshmi
A goddess or female character mentioned in a story.
Hiranyadatt
minor
Also known as Hiranyadatt the Baniya
A merchant character in a vampire tale.
Mal Deo
minor
A character in one of the Baital's narratives.
Ratnawati
minor
A female character in a story within the book.
Vishnu Sharma
minor
Also known as Vishnu
A sage or author referenced in a tale.
King Magadheshwar
minor
Also known as Magadheshwar
A king in one of the Baital's stories.
Somdatt
minor
A character appearing in a vampire tale.
Ramachandra
minor
A character or deity mentioned in a story.
Prithwi
minor
Also known as Prithwi Pala
A character in one of the Baital's narratives.
Durga
minor
The goddess Durga, referenced in a tale.
Raja Bali
minor
Also known as the Raja Bali
A king mentioned in a vampire story.
Rati
minor
The goddess of love, appearing in a tale.
Gunshankar
minor
A character in one of the Baital's stories.
Krishna
minor
The god Krishna, mentioned in a narrative.
Dharmadhwaj
minor
A character in a vampire tale.
